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 |
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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 National Park – Central | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Serengeti National Park – Western | good | good | good | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | good | good | good | good | good | good |
Serengeti National Park – Northern | good | good | good | Fair | good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | good | good |
Serengeti National Park – 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 |
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