WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT TANZANIA’S NORTHERN CIRCUIT?

The best time to traverse the northern circuit is tough to predict compared to some of the other circuits, simply because of the different landscapes and the sheer number of destinations in the north. Generally, the north is still primarily a safari destination, meaning that the dry months are your best bet – between June and October.

However, there are a few places that hold up year-round, in spite of the changing weather patterns. Serengeti and Ngorongoro are essentially ecosystems all on their own and will offer incredible sights no matter when you go. However, other places, such as Ndutu, are best viewed in the green season.

The below chart will help you decide when will be the best time for you to visit Tanzania’s Northern Circuit.

Parks & Conservations	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Arusha National Park	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	good	very good	very good	very good	very good	very good	very good	Excellent
Lake Manyara National Park	very good	very good	good	Fair	good	very good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	very good	very good
Lake Eyasi	very good	very good	good	Fair	good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	very good	very good
Lake Natron	very good	very good	good	Fair	good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	very good	very good
Mount Kilimanjaro	very good	very good	very good	Fair	good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	good	very good
Mount Meru	very good	very good	very good	Fair	good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	good	good
Ndutu	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	very good	good	good	good	good	good	good	Excellent
Ngorongoro Crater	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Serengeti – Central	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Serengeti – Western	good	good	good	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	good	good	good	good	good	good
Serengeti – Northern	good	good	good	Fair	good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	good	good
Serengeti – Southern	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	good	good	good	good	good	good	Excellent
Tarangire National Park	very good	very good	good	Fair	good	very good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	very good	very good