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Tanzania has a tropical climate, with hot temperatures year-round. The coastal region receives the most precipitation during its two rainy seasons, March-May and October-November. Higher elevations experience cooler temperatures from June - September, and receive most of their scant precipitation during the December-April (rainy season).

Serengeti: Year round

December - March (winter months) is considered the wet season. Best time for large numbers of wildlife concentrated in the southern region, near Ngorongoro.

May - June (spring months) to view the migrating herds of wildebeest and zebra.

July - November (summer months) concentrated wildlife in the south and eastern region to complete their annual migration.

Lake Manyara
July – October for large mammals
November – June for bird watching & waterfalls

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Year round for game viewing
January – March to view migrating herds

Tarangire National Park
June – November for general wildlife viewing
September - December for large game viewing

Mt. Meru
December-February for the best views of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Mt. Kilimanjaro
December – February for clearest & warmest conditions
July – September for dry & clear conditions

Zanzibar
December – February