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

Because the southern circuit is dominated by giant, sprawling parks and long stretches of grassland, there is a very well-defined time of when is best to visit – the dry season. From June to October each year, there is an absence of rain and the land dries up, leaving a brown, parched landscape.

Far from being featureless, this means that it is the best time to see animals in the wild. Because of the lack of water, the wildlife tend to congregate around watering holes and rivers, meaning there are more of them in a smaller, predictable space.

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

Parks & Conservations	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Gombe Stream National Park	very good	very good	Closed	Closed	Closed	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Katavi National Park	very good	very good	good	Fair	good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	very good	very good
Mahale Mountain National Park	very good	very good	very good	good	good	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	very good	very good