Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit
Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.
Wildlife viewing inside the Ngorongoro Crater is superb at all times. However, the grass on the crater floor is short in the Dry season (June to October) and this makes animal spotting easier. The scenery is lush and spectacular in the Wet season (November to May).
June to October Dry Season
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Wildlife is easier to spot since the grass is shorter
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There is little rainfall and lots of sunshine
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It gets crowded
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Mornings and nights get very cold so you’ll need winter clothes
November to May Wet Season
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Wildlife viewing is excellent, even in the Wet season
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The scenery is green and beautiful
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April and May are low-season months so there are fewer visitors
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Birding is in its prime due to the presence of migratory birds from November to April
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Wildlife viewing might be more difficult when the grass is long
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March to April is the peak of the Wet season
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It is cold during the nights and mornings, so it is important to pack warm clothing
Best Time To Go by Major Park
- Gombe National Park
- Katavi National Park
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Nyerere National Park
- Ruaha National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Tarangire National Park