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Born Free Safaris and Tours
Safaris, Tours and Travel to Africa for 35 Years

When To Travel



  • January – June

    • Locale Place Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
    Botswana Chobe, Moremi 2 2 2 3 3 3
    Kenya Amboseli/Tsavo 3+ 3+ 3 2 2 3+
    Northern Parks 3 3 3 2+ 2+ 4
    Masai Mara 3+ 3+ 3+ 2+ 3+ 4
    Namibia Etosha 1 1 1 2 3 4
    Seychelles 1 1 2 2 3 4
    South Africa Kruger & Private Reserves 1 1 1 2 2 3+
    Tanzania Serengeti South 4 4 4 4 4 3
    Serengeti North 2 2 2 2 3+ 4
    Tarangire 2 2 2 2 2 3
    Manyara/Crater 4 4 4 2 3+ 4
    Mt. Kilimanjaro 4 4 3 1 1 3
    Selous 3 3 1 1 1 4
    Ruaha . . . . . .
    Zambia South Luangwa 1 1 1 1 2 3
    Lower Zambezi 2 2 2 2 3 3
    Zimbabwe Hwange 1 1 1 1 3 3
    Matusadona 1 1 1 1 1 3
    Mana Pools 1 1 1 1 3 3
    Legend: 1=poor; 2=fair; 3=good; 4=excellent

     

  • July – December

    • Locale Place Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    Botswana Chobe, Moremi 3 4 4 4 3 2
    Kenya Amboseli/Tsavo 3 3 3 3 3 3
    Northern Parks 4 4 4 3+ 3+ 3+
    Masai Mara 4 4 4 3+ 3+ 3+
    Namibia Etosha 4 4 4 4 3+ 1
    Seychelles 4 4 4 4 3+ 1
    South Africa Kruger & Private Reserves 4 4 4 3 3 2
    Tanzania Serengeti South 2 2 2 2 3+ 4
    Serengeti North 3 3 3 3 3 4
    Tarangire 3 4 4 4 3 2
    Manyara/Crater 4 4 4 4 4 4
    Mt. Kilimanjaro 3 3+ 4 4 3 3
    Selous 4 4 4 4 4 3
    Ruaha . . . . . .
    Zambia South Luangwa 4 4 4* 4* 3 1
    Lower Zambezi 4 4 4 4 3 1
    Zimbabwe Hwange 4 4 4 4 3 1
    Matusadona 4 4 4 4 4 3
    Mana Pools 4 4 4 4 3 1

    Legend: 1=poor; 2=fair; 3=good; 4=excellent

    * Wildlife good but very hot