Frequently Asked Questions
The major East African countries have almost the same periods for the dry and wet seasons. These seasons are major determinants of tourist traffic in the region as many visits happen in the dry season. With this, the dry season is often referred to as the peak season while the wet season is referred to as the low season.
On our East Africa safaris, it is important to know when or the season you will be visiting. This will enable you to easily plan and know what activities are best enjoyed in what particular
More Reasons for Visiting East Africa
East Africa is a destination that allows travellers to experience the ‘must-see’ of the game viewing in Africa, but also offers a wide variety of non-popular travel experiences. When touring East Africa, you will have the chance to properly interact with the Masai cultures and instead of being targeted as a tourist and being pushed into purchasing things at local markets, you can simply enjoy a stroll through the village, as well as the leisure of experiencing towns as locals would.
This is not only to say that East Africa is the top choice, because it most certainly is. Some might prefer home comforts or a little bit of luxury, no matter how small, on your safaris, whereas others would rather embark on a more authentic experience of Africa –which is where the East African tours come into play.
The game viewing through East Africa is exquisite, and perfectly combines Africa’s top three national parks: Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater both in Tanzania, and the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
From August through to September, the Masai Mara boasts the incredible wildebeest migration, and will be the busiest in regards to the amount of wildlife and game viewing action. The migration is simply phenomenal, consisting of almost 1.5 million wildebeest that traverse the landscapes along with thousands of zebras, antelope and big cats. Some travellers have even been lucky enough to spot both lion and cheetah kills on their first day in the park!
Though the Mara will be the busiest, the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater lie adjacent to each other and are both wonderful year-round game-viewing destinations. The Ngorongoro once an active volcano, but is now a caldera with its own unique eco-system. It contains a diverse range of plant life on the crater floor and rim, which attracts a variety of wildlife and bird species. On the crater floor you’ll find changes in scenery from dense forest to more arid savannahs, which draw in lion, zebra, antelope and other big cats. In the middle of the crater, there are small lakes surrounded by lush marshlands that are home to a wide diversity of birdlife, as well as hippo!
Best Time to Visit Kenya
July – August: During this time the migration crosses the Mara River where the animals stay in the Masai Mara until November (short rain season) before heading south back into the Serengeti.
January – February: Most people find the hot, dry weather during this time the most pleasant in comparison to the rest of the year’s weather. This is also the best time for bird watching, as birds in huge numbers flock to the lakes. Lake Nakuru is a hit with the flamingos.
Best Time to Visit Tanzania
July – Aug: During this time, the weather is cool. Dry season parks, like Tarangire, are at their prime. This is the best time to visit the Serengeti because during the height of the dry season, almost all the animals will go away on their own holiday in Kenya’s Masai Mara.
June – October is great for Zanzibar as the temperature is around 28 degrees.
December to mid March is the calving season in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater which is has amazing game viewing.
Best Time to Visit Uganda
June – September: This is a very dry period. April to October brings the rains which isn’t ideal.
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