Tanzania in October – Ending of Dry Season

October is the last month of the dry season, so early to mid is fantastic for both beach holidays and safari as wildlife viewing is superb with little vegetation to obscure the high-quality sightings – the rains resume towards the end of this month.

October Travel Highlights

The best times to travel to Tanzania for both safari and beach holidays
Tarangire National Park has elephant populations
Chimpanzee trekking in the Mahale Mountains National Park is excellent, as the chimps are closer to the park’s shores and easier to spot
As safari areas are dry, vast concentrations of wildlife cluster around scarce water sources
October is the best month to climb Kilimanjaro Mountain and Mount Meru
The best month for natural walking in Engaruka – Experiencing, Maasai cultural, waterfalls, climb oldonyo legal and visit lake natron
Clear skies and an abundance of wildlife make for wonderful photo opportunities.
Opportunities to see Great whale sharks off Mafia Island

Top Places to visit in October

South Serengeti

The wildebeest are heading south again. Tourist numbers are considerably lower over this shoulder season period.

Arusha National Park

October is the best time to visit Arusha National Park and if you want to, climb Mount Meru. Having said that, spotting wildlife this time of the year is not as highly revered, but you may still sight hyenas and leopards in the early morning and evening.

Ngorongoro Crater

Goin for a game drive to the Crater floor and witnessing the Africa big 5 animals. Experience the landscape with other abundant animals like lions, elephants, zebras, and others

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