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Kilimanjaro by the Lemosho route
The climb to Uhuru Peak, 5,895 metres, by the Lemosho route: one of the most scenic and, thanks to the…
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When to go to Africa: month by month
In Africa, timing matters more than the destination. Choose the month, the type of trip and how many days you have: the answer updates as you go.
In November, it’s the ideal time for Madagascar
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Other ways to choose
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17 African regions, month by month
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- Possible, with limits
- Not recommended
| Area | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Africa | ||||||||||||
| Northern TanzaniaSerengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire | January: Ideal | February: Ideal | March: Good | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Good | December: Good |
| Southern Tanzania and the coastNyerere, Ruaha, Mkomazi, Saadani | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Not recommended | May: Possible | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Good | December: Possible |
| KilimanjaroTrekking to the summit | January: Ideal | February: Ideal | March: Good | April: Not recommended | May: Possible | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Good | November: Possible | December: Good |
| KenyaMasai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu | January: Ideal | February: Ideal | March: Good | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Possible | December: Good |
| Uganda and RwandaMountain gorillas | January: Ideal | February: Ideal | March: Possible | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Good | November: Possible | December: Ideal |
| Coasts and islands | ||||||||||||
| Kenya coastWatamu, Malindi, Tsavo | January: Ideal | February: Ideal | March: Ideal | April: Possible | May: Not recommended | June: Possible | July: Good | August: Good | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Good | December: Ideal |
| Zanzibar and PembaBeaches and Stone Town | January: Ideal | February: Ideal | March: Good | April: Not recommended | May: Possible | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Good | December: Ideal |
| Madagascar | ||||||||||||
| Nosy Be and the northIslands, Ankarana, Amber Mountain | January: Possible | February: Not recommended | March: Possible | April: Good | May: Ideal | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Ideal | December: Good |
| Southern MadagascarRanomafana, Isalo, Ifaty | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Good | May: Ideal | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Good | December: Possible |
| Western MadagascarTsingy de Bemaraha, Avenue of the Baobabs | January: Not recommended | February: Not recommended | March: Not recommended | April: Possible | May: Good | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Possible | December: Not recommended |
| Eastern MadagascarAndasibe, Pangalanes, Sainte Marie | January: Not recommended | February: Not recommended | March: Not recommended | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Good | July: Good | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Ideal | December: Good |
| Southern Africa | ||||||||||||
| NamibiaEtosha, Sossusvlei, Damaraland | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Good | April: Ideal | May: Ideal | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Good | December: Good |
| BotswanaOkavango Delta, Chobe | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Good | May: Good | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Good | November: Possible | December: Possible |
| ZambiaSouth Luangwa, Lower Zambezi | January: Not recommended | February: Not recommended | March: Not recommended | April: Possible | May: Good | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Ideal | November: Possible | December: Not recommended |
| ZimbabweHwange, Mana Pools | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Good | May: Good | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Ideal | September: Ideal | October: Good | November: Possible | December: Possible |
| Victoria FallsBetween Zambia and Zimbabwe | January: Possible | February: Good | March: Good | April: Good | May: Ideal | June: Ideal | July: Ideal | August: Good | September: Good | October: Good | November: Possible | December: Possible |
| North Africa | ||||||||||||
| MoroccoImperial cities and the Sahara | January: Good | February: Good | March: Ideal | April: Ideal | May: Ideal | June: Good | July: Possible | August: Possible | September: Good | October: Ideal | November: Ideal | December: Good |
The ratings reflect typical seasonal patterns. Each year the rains may arrive a few weeks early or late: for your exact dates, we give you the latest picture when we send the quote.
