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| June
- October This is generally called "The Dry Season". However, the early end, June and July are often very green and dust-free if the rains have been normal or heavy. July and August are our coldest months and in August begins to get dry and dusty. By this time the migration has, for the most part, left the Serengeti, but the resident game is now more concentrated around the remaining water sources. Tarangire National Park comes into its own as a spectacular destination. The short rains sometimes start in October. July and August are considered peak travel months, and it is one of the busier times to be in the Parks in the North. Lodges charge full rates and are often full. Advance booking is essential. Highly recommended activities at this time of year: • Camping safari including Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. We have a set departure in September. • Walking Safari at Ndarakwai Ranch. • Walking with Dorobo, South Maasai Steppe. Can be combined with visiting some of Tanzania's amazing Rock Art. • Zanzibar For those who want something more adventurous, or who have been to Tanzania before, try: • Ruaha National Park in Central Tanzania. • Remote Walking trip in Kondoa District. This is the trip that was written up by Tim Cahill in Men's Journal, January 2001. November - December This is a beautiful lush, emerald green time of year in Tanzania. There's a good chance of rain, but it rarely interferes with safari activities. The landscape needs the moisture after the long dry season and many plants - particularly the acacia trees - flower at this time. From a general tourism point of view it is a good time of year to travel since it is considered "off season" and lodge rates are considerably lower than at other times of year. There is also the advantage of not having to contend with many other tourists in the Parks! This is a better time of year for a last-minute booking as space in lodges and campsites is likely to be easily available. The intermittent rains produce spectacular conditions for the professional photographer or filmmaker. The air is crisp and clear and there are often spectacular cloud formations. Highly recommended activities
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