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Best Time To Visit Ruaha National Park (Month by Month)

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  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
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

The middle and end of the Dry season, from June to October, is the prime time for watching wildlife in Ruaha National Park. Animals are easier to spot because the bush thins out and wildlife concentrates around the Great Ruaha River and its tributaries.


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calendar Best Time
June to October (Best wildlife viewing)
clock High Season
June to October (Ruaha is rarely crowded)
percentage Low Season
April and May (Many lodges close from March to May)
sun Best Weather
June to October (Rains are extremely uncommon)
raincloud Worst Weather
December to March (The most rain)

May to October Dry Season

  • Wildlife viewing is easier since the bush thins out and animals gather around water sources
  • Skies are bright with almost no rain
  • The heat is less overpowering and it is not as humid
  • It is dusty and dry

November to April Wet Season

  • The scenery is green and lush
  • The presence of migrating birds means bird watching is at its finest
  • Roads sometimes become impassable
  • Wildlife viewing is not as good as during the Dry season
  • It is hot and humid

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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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