Best Time To Visit Lake Manyara (Month by Month)

January: Good
February: Good
March: Fair
April: Fair
May: Good
June: Excellent
July: Excellent
August: Excellent
September: Excellent
October: Excellent
November: Good
December: Good

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Watching wildlife in Lake Manyara National Park is good all year, but is at its best from June to October, during the Dry season. However, this very scenic park is at its most beautiful during the Wet season, from November to May, when the vegetation is lush and waterfalls cascade down the . Be warned though that March and April tend to be very wet.

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Best Time: June to October (Easier to spot animals)
High Season: Most of the year from July to March (The northern section of the park gets crowded)
Low Season: April and May
Best Weather: June to October (Little rainfall)
Worst Weather: March and April (Peak of the Wet season)

June to October Dry Season

Animals are more easily found in the thinner vegetation
Lots of sun and very little rain
Less chance of catching malaria, as there are fewer mosquitoes
Warm clothes are needed from June to August for early morning game drives

November to May Wet Season

The scenery is green and lush
April and May are low season, so it's less crowded and rates are generally lower
Although wildlife is easier to spot in the Dry season, wildife viewing is good throughout the year
Bird watching is best at this time because migratory birds can be found
Roads may become hard to travel due to the rains
March to April is the peak of the Wet season

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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Gombe National Park
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Fair
4. April: Poor
5. May: Fair
6. June: Good
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Good
12. December: Fair
Katavi National Park
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Poor
4. April: Poor
5. May: Poor
6. June: Good
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Fair
12. December: Fair
Lake Manyara National Park
1. January: Good
2. February: Good
3. March: Fair
4. April: Fair
5. May: Good
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Good
12. December: Good
Ngorongoro Crater
1. January: Excellent
2. February: Excellent
3. March: Good
4. April: Good
5. May: Excellent
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Excellent
Nyerere National Park
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Poor
4. April: Poor
5. May: Fair
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Good
12. December: Good
Ruaha National Park
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Poor
4. April: Poor
5. May: Fair
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Good
12. December: Good
Serengeti National Park
1. January: Excellent
2. February: Excellent
3. March: Fair
4. April: Fair
5. May: Fair
6. June: Excellent
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Good
12. December: Good
Tarangire National Park
1. January: Fair
2. February: Fair
3. March: Fair
4. April: Fair
5. May: Fair
6. June: Good
7. July: Excellent
8. August: Excellent
9. September: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Excellent
12. December: Good

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