Africa Safari Guide - The Best Time To Go

Find the best time to go on safari by finding the locale that interests you. You may find it helpful to print this web page out.

January ~ June
Locale	Place	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
Botswana	Chobe, Moremi	2	2	2	3	3	3
Kenya	Amboseli/Tsavo	3+	3+	3	2	2	3+
.	Northern Parks	3	3	3	2+	2+	4
.	Masai Mara	3+	3+	3+	2+	3+	4
Namibia	Etosha	1	1	1	2	3	4
Seychelles	.	1	1	2	2	3	4
South Africa	Kruger & Private Reserves	1	1	1	2	2	3+
Tanzania	Serengeti South	4	4	4	4	4	3
.	Serengeti North	2	2	2	2	3+	4
.	Tarangire	2	2	2	2	2	3
.	Manyara/Crater	4	4	4	2	3+	4
.	Mt. Kilimanjaro	4	4	3	1	1	3
.	Selous	3	3	1	1	1	4
.	Ruaha	.	.	.	.	.	.
Zambia	South Luangwa	1	1	1	1	2	3
.	Lower Zambezi	2	2	2	2	3	3
Zimbabwe	Hwange	1	1	1	1	3	3
.	Matusadona	1	1	1	1	1	3
.	Mana Pools	1	1	1	1	3	3
Legend: 1=poor; 2=fair; 3=good; 4=excellent

July ~ December
Locale	Place	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Botswana	Chobe, Moremi	3	4	4	4	3	2
Kenya	Amboseli/Tsavo	3	3	3	3	3	3
.	Northern Parks	4	4	4	3+	3+	3+
.	Masai Mara	4	4	4	3+	3+	3+
Namibia	Etosha	4	4	4	4	3+	1
Seychelles	.	4	4	4	4	3+	1
South Africa	Kruger & Private Reserves	4	4	4	3	3	2
Tanzania	Serengeti South	2	2	2	2	3+	4
.	Serengeti North	3	3	3	3	3	4
.	Tarangire	3	4	4	4	3	2
.	Manyara/Crater	4	4	4	4	4	4
.	Mt. Kilimanjaro	3	3+	4	4	3	3
.	Selous	4	4	4	4	4	3
.	Ruaha	.	.	.	.	.	.
Zambia	South Luangwa	4	4	4*	4*	3	1
.	Lower Zambezi	4	4	4	4	3	1
Zimbabwe	Hwange	4	4	4	4	3	1
.	Matusadona	4	4	4	4	4	3
.	Mana Pools	4	4	4	4	3	1
Legend: 1=poor; 2=fair; 3=good; 4=excellent * Wildlife good but very hot