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offer safaris year round, and travelers who leave conventional
wisdom unheeded by making their trip during the rains of
November, April or May will almost certainly be treated
to unexpected and exciting wildlife experiences, un-crowded
game reserves and probably a good deal of sunshine. It can
rain during any month. In recent times, changing global
weather patterns make transitions between rainy and dry
seasons come and go unpredictably. The following are the
typical seasonal highlights:
December– February
This is the hot dry season. Excellent for birds and animal
viewing, though long grass may make some smaller species
hard to see. Early February is the peak of the calving season
for the wildebeest on the Serengeti Plains.
March
Intermittent rains start at this time. Game viewing is excellent
over short new grass of the plains. Wildebeest are gathering
in large numbers to the South of Serengeti National Park
in the Ndutu area. Spring-like conditions are moderated
by cool nights.
April - May
This is the heavier rainy season, and road conditions can
become difficult. There’s great biological activity
in the reserves, beautiful green landscapes and panoramas,
and wildebeest densely congregating in the Serengeti.
June - October
This is the cooler dry season. Peak tourist season is July-August.
Excellent viewing conditions, though many roads are dusty.
Wildebeest are normally encountered in the Western and Northern
Serengeti in large numbers in June and then again in mid-late
October. This is an excellent time of year for climbing
Mt. Kilimanjaro.
November
Here begin the short rains. There’s nice greening
of plants, and birds begin arriving from Eurasia. Expect
intermittent showers and some flash flooding. Wildebeest
are migrating back into the Serengeti at this time.
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