Tanzania in January – Green Season

The beginning of the green season in Tanzania – the temperature is getting higher and the humidity is building, there is a chance of rain. January is one of the warmest months but the weather is still ideal for wildlife viewing. It’s still a good time to go as rates are lower and safari is excellent, and also offers superb bird watching opportunities, with migratory birds arriving in their thousands.

January Travel Highlights

The safari is excellent at this time of year
Late January is the calving season – you can expect to see lots of baby antelope, zebra, and wildebeest, especially in the Serengeti Great Migration
A great time to view predator action, as lion, leopard, and cheetah
Thousands of migratory birds arrive in January
The landscape is beautifully fresh and green
It’s a fantastic time for wildlife photography, including all the newborns
There is a high chance of rain, but not enough to ruin your safari

Top Places to visit in January

Serengeti National Park

You will witness the Great Wildebeest Migration in East Africa – the migration herds are in the southeast of the Serengeti for calving season, so the Ndutu Plains are busy but it is amazing to see so many animals in one place. Our guidelines are based on our expert, on-the-ground knowledge of Africa’s travel seasons.

Northern Ngorongoro

Whether you are planning to visit Tanzania in January – you should visit the Ndutu Plain area which is found in the South Serengeti National Park and Northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Here you will experience the rebirth of great migration at the short grassland.

Tarangire National Park

It is home to thousands of Majestic elephants, plains of ancient baobab trees, and land to some of Tanzania’s most iconic animals.

Zanzibar Island

A yearning destination in the Indian Ocean, famous for clear and calm waters, dreamlike white beaches are lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and lined with coconut palms