Tanzania is best visited between December and March, or June and October, when the weather is moderate and largely dry, and game watching is at its optimum. The primary rainy season lasts from April to May, with a brief wet season in November. These wet seasons attract fewer people while providing plentiful greenery for grazing animals. The calving season for animals such as wildebeest begins in February, providing a front-row view to the infants’ first steps and interactions.

Tourist Visas are required for U.S. and Canadian passport holders traveling to Tanzania. An Electronic Tourist Visa (eVisa) is recommended by Nndeeafrika. Visit eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa to apply online

The Great Migration is the greatest animal migration in the world. Every year, almost two million animals (wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle) migrate in a clockwise pattern between the Serengeti (Tanzania) and Masai Mara (Kenya) habitats.

While this cycle occurs all year, the herds are most common in the Serengeti in Southern Tanzania from December to early March. April through May is the season of lengthy rains, when the herds begin their journey north over the middle and western Serengeti, feeding hungrily as they go. From June through July, the herds graze their way across the Serengeti’s western corridor, continuing to advance north into the Serengeti.

Tanzania has an abundance of safari park alternatives, including the amazing Serengeti National Park, the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, and the wildlife-rich Tarangire National Park.

The huge expanses of Ruaha and Nyerere (Selous) National Parks, located in Tanzania’s extreme southern borders, provide great wildlife watching for anyone prepared to venture off the usual route.

A trip to Tanzania also gives you the chance to climb Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, while the island refuge of Zanzibar beckons you to unwind among a coastal paradise of sun, sand, and surf.

We urge wearing clothes that are comfortable and made of natural, breathable fibers. Plan to layer up or down as the weather changes. While black, navy blue, and other dark colors tend to attract insects, neutral colors are best for game viewing; camouflage is not permitted in game parks. Evenings call for smart casual clothes, although formalwear is not required.

While both destinations are known for their exceptional game viewing, Tanzania’s majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, coffee plantations, tropical coastline, and Zanzibar island paradise set it apart from its northern neighbor.

Tanzania’s climate is generally more tropical than Kenya’s, with more lush, green scenery. Because of their proximity and the Great Migration’s crossover, these two nations are sometimes grouped into one voyage.

A yellow fever vaccine is not required for entry into Tanzania, but may be required if traveling through the endemic countries

Arusha (Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)

Dar Es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport ( JNI)