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Best time to visit Serengeti

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Best months: January–February, June–October · Wet season: January–May, December · Dry season: June–November

Serengeti in January

Wet Season — one of the best times to visit

  • Temperatures are high with plenty of sun, rainfall usually takes the form of sporadic afternoon showers.

  • Wildlife has spread out over a large area, making game a little more difficult to spot.

  • An interesting time for photography, the park is at its most spectacular visually, with plenty of sunshine hours in between the rainfall.

  • The park is green and in bloom with migratory birds present in breeding colours.

  • Insect numbers increase at this time of year, so have your repellent close to hand.

Serengeti in February

Wet Season — one of the best times to visit

  • Temperatures are high with plenty of sun, rainfall usually takes the form of sporadic afternoon showers.

  • Wildlife has spread out over a large area, making game a little more difficult to spot.

  • An interesting time for photography, the park is at its most spectacular visually, with plenty of sunshine hours in between the rainfall.

  • The park is green and in bloom with migratory birds present in breeding colours.

  • Insect numbers increase at this time of year, so have your repellent close to hand.

Serengeti in March

Wet Season — a quieter time to visit

  • Hot temperatures with plenty of sunshine, rain can fall for prolonged periods making safari a gamble during this period.

  • Wildlife has spread out over a large area, making game a little more difficult to spot.

  • An interesting time for photography, the park is at its most spectacular visually, with plenty of sunshine hours in between the rainfall.

  • Known as the 'Emerald season', the park is beautiful and green with migratory birds present.

  • Insect numbers increase at this time of year, so have your repellent close to hand.

Serengeti in April

Wet Season — a quieter time to visit

  • Hot temperatures with plenty of sunshine, rain can fall for prolonged periods making safari a gamble during this period.

  • Wildlife has spread out over a large area, making game a little more difficult to spot.

  • An interesting time for photography, the park is at its most spectacular visually, with plenty of sunshine hours in between the rainfall.

  • Known as the 'Emerald season', the park is beautiful and green with migratory birds present.

  • Insect numbers increase at this time of year, so have your repellent close to hand.

Serengeti in May

Wet Season — a good time to visit

  • The end of the wet and the start of the dry season, with a handful of afternoon showers, humidity is low and temperatures are hot.

  • wildlife viewing can be difficult with animals spread over vast tracts of land.

  • Migratory birds fly North over the course of the month, lowering birding from exceptional to excellent.

Serengeti in June

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

  • The start of the dry season, temperatures are hot, humidity is low and rainfall is unlikely.

  • The ideal time of year for a walking safari and fly-camping, if you are feeling a little more adventurous.

  • A good time to visit, with visitor traffic lower than conditions dictate.

Serengeti in July

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

  • The dry season is now in full swing, with cooler but still warm temperatures, rain has dried up.

  • Game viewing should be exceptional as animals congregate around water sources.

  • The lack of clouds produce incredible night skies, showcasing the Milky Way in all its glory.

  • Photography conditions are good, the air is relatively thin and still, with sunrises and sunsets being particularly good.

  • The ideal time of year for walking safari and fly camping, if you are feeling a little more adventurous.

  • Visitor traffic can pick up at this time of year, leading to shared sightings and a less intimate bush experience at many of the camps.

Serengeti in August

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

  • The dry season is in full swing, with cooler but still warm temperatures, rain has dried up.

  • Game viewing should be exceptional as animals congregate around water sources.

  • The lack of clouds produce incredible night skies, showcasing the Milky Way in all its glory.

  • Photography conditions are good, the air is relatively thin and still, with sunrises and sunsets being particularly good.

  • The ideal time of year for walking safari and fly camping, if you are feeling a little more adventurous.

  • Visitor traffic can pick up at this time of year, leading to shared sightings and a less intimate bush experience at many of the camps.

Serengeti in September

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

  • The dry season is in full swing, with cooler but still warm temperatures, rain has dried up.

  • Game viewing should be exceptional as animals congregate around water sources.

  • The lack of clouds produce incredible night skies, showcasing the Milky Way in all its glory.

  • Photography conditions are good, the air is relatively thin and still, with sunrises and sunsets being particularly good.

  • The ideal time of year for walking safari and fly camping, if you are feeling a little more adventurous.

  • Visitor traffic can pick up at this time of year, leading to shared sightings and a less intimate bush experience at many of the camps.

Serengeti in October

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

  • The dry season is coming to an end, temperatures and humidity rise before the first afternoon showers fall.

  • Game viewing should be exceptional as animals congregate around water sources.

  • A difficult month to predict changes on the ground with uncertain rainfall transforming the dry dusty landscape.

  • If you don't mind the heat, a great time to visit with tourist numbers dropping drastically in the park.

Serengeti in November

Dry Season — a good time to visit

  • The wet season has arrived bring with it higher temperatures and usually short afternoon rainfall.

  • Game viewing is still good with animals slowly spreading out as food and water becomes readily available.

  • The migratory birds begin to return as the park transforms, with new greenery ushering in a time of plenty.

  • If you don't mind the weather, a great time to visit with tourist numbers dropping drastically in the park.

Serengeti in December

Wet Season — a good time to visit

  • The wet season has arrived bring with it higher temperatures and usually short afternoon rainfall.

  • Game viewing is still good with animals slowly spreading out as food and water becomes readily available.

  • The park is green and in bloom with migratory birds present in breeding colours.

  • If you don't mind the weather, a great time to visit with tourist numbers dropping drastically in the park.

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