Africa Calendar | When to visit Africa | Where to go

When is the best time to visit Africa? Some places are better than others at different times of year - our Africa Calendar shows you where but remember it is a guide. Sometimes off-peak can be great for uncrowded visits and better rates. We can tell you whether it's worth going out of season or not. Call us on 020 7622 5114 or drop us an email at info@imagineafrica.co.uk for more in-depth advice on the best places to visit at a certain time of year.

Where to go in January
Uganda/Rwanda – Gorilla trekking is perfect in January & February and from June to September. Find out more ...

Africa Beaches - Peak season at most coastal areas in Southern and Eastern Africa. The weather is great and the water is warm, but to avoid disappointment bookings will have to be made well in advance!

Tanzania - The herds of the annual migration are in southern Serengeti (calving time, excellent for predators) from December to March. Find out more ...

Botswana - Zebra migration in Savuti and the Makgadikgadi Pans from November to April. It’s also ‘green season’ – great rates and perfect for bird-watching. Find out more ...

South Africa - Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles off KwaZulu Natal coastline from November until February. Find out more ...

Zimbabwe – visit Hwange for some of the best game-viewing on safari from Nov until March. Find out more ...

Mozambique – the whale sharks and manta rays are around from November until April on the Inhambane Peninsula. Find out more ...

Tanzania (nearby islands) – A great time to dive Mafia Island, just off the coast of Tanzania. Diving season usually lasts from October until late March. Find out more ...

Oman – perfect weather to visit from October until March. Find out more ...

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Where to go in February
Kenya – Great weather. Game viewing on safari is superb, but without the crowds seen in the summer, and the temperatures on the coast are stunning – consistently over 30 degrees and the sea is as warm as bath water. Find out more ... 

Seychelles – the turtles are hatching. It’s perfect weather here all year. Find out more ...

Uganda/Rwanda – Gorilla trekking is perfect in January & February and from June to September. Find out more ...

Tanzania - The herds of the annual migration are in southern Serengeti (calving time, excellent for predators) from December to March. Find out more ...

Botswana – Zebra migration in Savuti and the Makgadikgadi Pans from November to April. It’s also ‘green season’ – great rates and perfect for bird-watching. Find out more ...

South Africa - Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles off KwaZulu Natal coastline from November until February. Find out more ...

Zimbabwe – visit Hwange for some of the best game-viewing on safari from November until March. Find out more ...

Mozambique – the whale sharks and manta rays are around from November until April on the Inhambane Peninsula. Find out more ...

Tanzania (nearby islands) – A great time to dive Mafia Island, just off the coast of Tanzania. Diving season usually lasts from October until late March. Find out more ...

Oman – perfect weather to visit from October until March. Find out more ...

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Where to go in March
Zimbabwe / Zambia – A great time of year to see Victoria Falls. Find out more ... 

Tanzania - The herds of the annual migration are in southern Serengeti (calving time, excellent for predators) from December to March. Find out more ...

Botswana – Zebra migration in Savuti and the Makgadikgadi Pans from November to April. It’s also ‘green season’ – great rates and perfect for bird-watching. Find out more ...

Zimbabwe – visit Hwange for some of the best game-viewing on safari from November until March. Find out more ...

Mozambique – the whale sharks and manta rays are around from November until April on the Inhambane Peninsula. Find out more ...

Tanzania (nearby islands) – A great time to dive Mafia Island, just off the coast of Tanzania. Diving season usually lasts from October until late March. Find out more ...

Oman – perfect weather to visit from October until March. Find out more ...

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Where to go in April
Zimbabwe / Zambia – A great time of year to see Victoria Falls. Find out more ... 

Botswana – Zebra migration in Savuti and the Makgadikgadi Pans from November to April. It’s also ‘green season’ – great rates and perfect for bird-watching. Also a good time to visit the Kalahari as it’s not too scorching from now until end May!  Find out more ... 

Mozambique – the whale sharks and manta rays are around from November until April on the Inhambane Peninsula. Find out more ...

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Where to go in May
Madagascar - great to visit from May to October. May and October can be best for animal activity. Find out more ...

Namibia - the days are generally warm and dry with cooler nights, and prices are still off peak. Find our more ... 

Malawi – a great time to visit, low rainfall and pleasant daytime temperatures from May to October. Find out more ...

Zimbabwe / Zambia – A great time of year to see Victoria Falls. Find out more ...  

Botswana – A good time to visit the Kalahari as it’s not too scorching until end May! Find out more ...

Mauritius - the perfect time for a family trip, lovely weather but not so hot that you can't move! In fact it's ideal from May to October. Find out more ...

Mozambique – southern Mozambique (Bazaruto Archipelago) has the best weather in the Indian Ocean region in May... a month where other options have lower temperatures, or experience rain. Find out more ...

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Where to go in June
Uganda/Rwanda – Gorilla trekking is perfect from June to September and in January & February. Find out more ... 

Namibia – Sossusvlei desert - daytime temperatures are moderate and the evenings are cool. Find our more ...

Madagascar - great to visit from May to October. June to September is the migration of the humpback whales. Find out more ...

Mauritius - the perfect time for a family trip, lovely weather but not so hot that you can't move! In fact it's ideal from May to October. Find out more ...

Zambia – A great time to visit for safari in the Lower Zambezi or South Luangwa. Find out more ...

Tanzania – Peak season for wildlife viewing at Ruaha and Selous. (June to October). Find out more ...

Botswana - Excellent time to visit the Okavango Delta (June to September). Find out more ...

Mozambique – Humpback whale season from June to September. Find out more ...

Malawi – a great time to visit, low rainfall and pleasant daytime temperatures from May to October. Find out more ...

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Where to go in July
Kenya – Wildebeest Migration moves through the Masai Mara from July to October. Find out more ...

South Africa – whale season starts on the Cape – it runs from July to October – the later you go the better the weather. Find out more ...

Madagascar - great to visit from May to October. June to September is the migration of the humpback whales. Find out more ...

Mauritius - the perfect time for a family trip, lovely weather but not so hot that you can't move! In fact it's ideal from May to October. Find out more ...

Zambia – One of the best months to do a walking safari in South Luangwa National Park (good June to November). Also the Busanga Plains in Kafue NP become accessible until October. Find out more ...

Tanzania - Peak season for wildlife viewing at Ruaha and Selous. (June to October). Visit Tarangire National Park - its permanent water source attracts wildlife from a huge region of northern Tanzania. Find out more ...

Uganda/Rwanda – Gorilla trekking is perfect from June to September and in January & February. Find out more ...

Botswana - Excellent time to visit the Okavango Delta (June to September). Find out more ...

Mozambique – humpback whale season from June to September. Find out more ...

Malawi – a great time to visit, low rainfall and pleasant daytime temperatures from May to October. Find out more ....

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Where to go in August
Zanzibar – perfect weather for a trip to the Spice Island! Find out more ... 

Kenya – Wildebeest Migration moves through the Masai Mara from July to October. The Kenyan Coast and Islands are also perfect at this time of year. Find out more ...

South Africa – whale season runs from July to October – the later you go the better the weather. In Namaqualand in late August to September the flowers bloom in the desert. Find out more ...

Madagascar - great to visit from May to October. June to September is the migration of the humpback whales. Find out more ...

Mauritius - the perfect time for a family trip, lovely weather but not so hot that you can't move! In fact it's ideal from May to October. Find out more ...

Zambia – a great time to visit for safari in the Lower Zambezi or South Luangwa as well as the Busanga Plains in Kafue NP. Find out more ...

Tanzania - Peak season for wildlife viewing at Ruaha and Selous. (June to October). Visit Tarangire National Park - its permanent water source attracts wildlife from a huge region of northern Tanzania. Find out more ...

Uganda/Rwanda – Gorilla trekking is perfect from June to September and in January & February. Find out more ...

Botswana - Excellent time to visit the Okavango Delta (June to September). Find out more ...

Mozambique – humpback whale season from June to September. Find out more ...

Malawi – a great time to visit, low rainfall and pleasant daytime temperatures from May to October. Find out more ...

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Where to go in September
Botswana - Excellent time to visit the Okavango Delta (June to September). Also more elephants than ever at Chobe NP. Find out more ...

Zanzibar – perfect weather for a trip to the Spice Island!Find out more ... 

Madagascar - great to visit from May to October. June to September is the migration of the humpback whales. Many bird species are displaying, nesting and in breeding plumage & baby lemurs can be seen clinging to mothers Find out more ...

Kenya – Wildebeest Migration moves through the Masai Mara from August to October. The Kenyan Coast and Islands are also perfect at this time of year. Find out more ...

South Africa – whale season runs from July to October – the later you go the better the weather. Find out more ...

Mauritius - the perfect time for a family trip, lovely weather but not so hot that you can't move! In fact it's ideal from May to October. Find out more ...

Zambia – a great time to visit for safari in the Lower Zambezi or South Luangwa as well as the Busanga Plains in Kafue NP. Find out more ...

Tanzania - Peak season for wildlife viewing at Ruaha and Selous. (June to October). Visit Tarangire National Park - its permanent water source attracts wildlife from a huge region of northern Tanzania. Find out more ...

Uganda/Rwanda – Gorilla trekking is perfect from June to September and in January & February. Find out more ...

Mozambique – humpback whale season from June to September. The whale sharks and manta rays are around from September until April on the Inhambane Peninsula. Find out more ...

Malawi – a great time to visit, low rainfall and pleasant daytime temperatures from May to October. Find out more ...

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Where to go in October
Tanzania (nearby islands) – A great time to dive Mafia Island, just off the coast of Tanzania. Diving season usually lasts from October until late March. Find out more ...

Kenya – Wildebeest Migration moves through the Masai Mara from August to October. Find out more ...

South Africa – whale season runs from July to October – the later you go the better the weather. Find out more ...

Mauritius - the perfect time for a family trip, lovely weather but not so hot that you can't move! In fact it's ideal from May to October. Find out more ...

Zambia – a great time to visit for safari in the Lower Zambezi or South Luangwa as well as the Busanga Plains in Kafue NP. Find out more ...

Mozambique – the whale sharks and manta rays are around from September until April on the Inhambane Peninsula. Find out more ...

Tanzania - Peak season for wildlife viewing at Ruaha and Selous. (June to October). Visit Tarangire National Park - its permanent water source attracts wildlife from a huge region of northern Tanzania. Find out more ...

Oman – perfect weather to visit from October until March. Find out more ...

Malawi – a great time to visit, low rainfall and pleasant daytime temperatures from May to October. Find out more ...

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Where to go in November
Botswana - Zebra migration in Savuti and the Makgadikgadi Pans from November to April. It’s also ‘green season’ – great rates and perfect for bird-watching. Find out more ...

South Africa - Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles off KwaZulu Natal coastline from November until February. Find out more ...

Zimbabwe – visit Hwange for some of the best game-viewing on safari from Nov until March. Find out more ...

Mozambique – the whale sharks and manta rays are around from September until April on the Inhambane Peninsula. Find out more ...

Tanzania (nearby islands) – A great time to dive Mafia Island, just off the coast of Tanzania. Diving season usually lasts from October until late March. Find out more ...

Oman – perfect weather to visit from October until March. Find out more ...

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Where to go in December
Africa Beaches - Peak season at most coastal areas in Southern and Eastern Africa. The weather is great and the water is warm, but to avoid disappointment bookings will have to be made well in advance!

Tanzania - The herds of the annual migration are in southern Serengeti (calving time, excellent for predators) from December to March. Find out more ...

Botswana - Zebra migration in Savuti and the Makgadikgadi Pans from November to April. It’s also ‘green season’ – great rates and perfect for bird-watching. Find out more ...

South Africa - Loggerhead and Leatherback turtles off KwaZulu Natal coastline from November until February. Find out more ...

Zimbabwe – visit Hwange for some of the best game-viewing on safari from Nov until March. Find out more ...

Mozambique – the whale sharks and manta rays are around from November until April on the Inhambane Peninsula. Find out more ...

Tanzania (nearby islands) – A great time to dive Mafia Island, just off the coast of Tanzania. Diving season usually lasts from October until late March. Find out more ...

Oman – perfect weather to visit from October until March. Find out more ...

Call us on 020 7622 5114 or drop us an email at info@imagineafrica.co.uk for more in-depth advice on the best places to visit at a certain time of year.

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