Worst Time to Go on Safari. Seriously, Avoid these times.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 เม.ย. 2024
- The best time of the year to go on an African safari is during the hot dry season. This season has the shortest grass and the vegetation is not very thick. This allows tourists to easily see most of the animals since they are not hiding in tall grass.
Good advice 👍
Agree, it was raining a lot when we went recently and we saw few lions, no cheetahs and no tigers. Bummer
I so agree with your information. I went to the Masai Mara in Janaury, and it rained and the lodge flooded due to the water in the river rising. Masai guy had to give me a piggy back ride to the reception area. I learned to go during the dry season. Thanks for your info!
Greetings, your videos are so informative and helpful. Thank you for helping us make decisions in the planning of our first visit to Africa. Be encouraged to continue your work it is a valuable service!
Great content
Thank you very much! Very good video and usefull information!
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Thank you for all the info you have shared in all your videos!! I'm planning to visit your country in July!
Welcome to Kenya.
Hello Sir.
Thanks for your videos. Prices for 10 days tours are the same in april and in Sep. I dont really like crowds but I am afraid with all rain it will be impossible to enjoy the safaris.
Nice to hear you.Thanks for your information.End of May ,early June will be suitable for visit
Hi Anthony, I have just discovered your channel and plan to watch all your videos. It makes me nostalgic since I lived in Kenya for two years (1979-1981) while a US Peace Corps volunteer. I also brought my family back for a 10 day safari in 2005. That was organized by Somak and included Samburu, Mt Lodge, Nakuru and the Mara plus stops along the way for other tourist traps. Our driver/guide was from Kakamega and I served in Busia so we had lots to talk about. He was fantastic and we saw everything that we wanted to see. My wife and I are hoping to return again in maybe 2024. Gives me time to save and hopefully for this virus to run its course. I also need to brush up on my Swahili which is beyond rusty. Please stay safe and keep the videos coming from my second home.
Thanks for the encouragement. Kenya is truly beautiful and has a way of leaving you with memories.
Best time I’d say rainy season, less people, not 50 cars around one animal, cheaper, still see the migration south of Serengeti.
Hi Anthony as usual you talk a lot of common sense. I agree that it is good to visit one of the less known parks, my last visit was to Ruha in Tanzania which is very large but not over crowed. Many days we would only see 3 - 4 other vehicles but plenty of game. Our guide was a big factor.
Thanks again for a great video.
Is November first week a good time for Masai Mara. Read it is rainy season
Hi! Can you please recommend some agencies that accommodate safari tours for Serengeti and Ngorongoro (3-4 days) for someone with a modest budget? We plan to travel in 4. Thank you!
How is mid to late feb for brief serengeti safari?
Between visiting October end to Nov start or Dec end to Jan start which will you recommend ? we are planning for Masai Mara safari
Whew! I was afraid to watch this since I am leaving in two weeks! lol I tried to pick a time that was good, but not the really crowded high season. I am using Sense of Africa which I hope will be a good tour operator. 😎
Im trying to Plan a trip! What part of Africa? And if you don’t mind about how much is your tour? I’m trying to find a mid tier tour that’s not too expensive but has comfortable ride. Please let us know how it goes!
Enjoy!
I am going to Kenya and Tanzania on an 11 day guided tour. I added two days to the beginning to recover from jet lag. I also added two morning hot air balloon rides at about $400 each. (I signed up for one and then fretted I would miss the experience if the weather was bad that day, so I signed up for both. lol) The total trip, with air fare from Chicago and trip insurance , was a bit over 8K. I’m excited, and anxious!
Hi Anthony, hope find you well! Your videos are really amazing! We're planning to do a Safari in early november. What do you think? Thanks a lot!!
It's not a bad month but it will have rained in September and will still be a bit lush. You don't run a risk of getting stuck but the grass may still be tall.
Go for it. I personally went for a safari a few weeks ago and it was raining... I saw a large number of animals.
You need to make sure you get a good guide. He will be invaluable especially with spotting rare to find animals.
Sir is it ok to come in January? Because I am planning to come in January!!
Hi and thank you for the interesting information. I was thinking about going to the Masai Mara in the first week of April to photograph the big cats. According to you video this is not a good idea, or should I still go?
If you can't change the time to the July-September window, I would encourage you to still go. You will face more challenges finding the big cats because of the tall grass but there are many people who have been lucky and were able to see many of the animals they were hoping to see.
Hi Antony, is mid-February an ok time to visit Tanzania? My partner is not great with heat and is concerned she won't cope very well. Weather forecasts suggest it was roughly 30-32 degrees celsius in most of February - do you think that is accurate?
Also do you think it is still adequate in terms of wildlife sightings?
Any advice on gorilla trek tours and when to go? Maybe tour company recommendations for a mid level tour?
I would recommend checking out Safari Bookings. Link below. You can find a safari company that fits your budget.
www.safaribookings.com/tours/uganda?P23BZVD&
Hey Anthony, planning a visit to Kenya in May. Do you think it's a good time for Safari?
There are great times to go on Safari, and the rest are ok times to go on Safari. You may not have as great an experience as when you green the best times but you will still have a great adventure. If May is when you're available do it.
The thing about me is around that time is when Kenya's receiving a lot of rainfall and the tall grass may make it more difficult to spot some of the animals. However you will still see animals and still have an adventure but may not see all the big five. A good tour guide would help to make sure that you have a great time even if it's not a great season.
Thanks for all the informations, really helpfull, i ear that March was not a good month to come in Kenya, because of the rain, some says it'ok other say's dont'go, what did you think?
March is not the best month because of the rain but you will still see animals. Some will be more difficult to spot but you will still have a good Safari.
I am currently on Safari in Ol Pajeta conservancy and even though it's rainy, I have seen lots of animals. Especially rhinos
@@EastAfricaTravelTips thanks yes this the reason why we r not sur coming in Mars, are they big long days of rains or just few rains sometimes on early March ?
Weather here is unpredictable but March does not have a lot of rain. April is when the rainy season starts in earnest. There may be a bit of rain but not much.
@@EastAfricaTravelTips yeah climate changing is bot helping:( so March not the best month but not to avoid.
Thanks your chanel is really helpfull ❤️
Planning for 6th to 15th March - is it advisable?
Hey ..I want to visit in the end if September month...is it the best time to do the Safari?
August and September are the very best months to go on safari in East Africa
Hi! I am planning a trip to masai mara in the last week of December...is it a good time to see the big 5?? Also we hv plans to go to Ambroseli to see Mt Kalimanjaro?will it be too cloudy ?
End of December is good but very expensive. Kilimijaro is always cloudy and usually "asleep" in the mists. My favourite all-round preferred time is January. Less crowds, not too hot, usually drier, better pricing and good wildlife viewing.
@@paulburley7993 thank u so much ..
Hey, how about 1st half of November??
That's in the middle of the long rains season. You may be lucky and it has not started raining.
Hi Anthony, Thanks for Informative Video. How is december time to go to Masai Mara, Nakuru & Amboselli? I am planning to go with family in second week of december. Good chances to see Big 5?
December is slightly rainy and it's just at the end of the short rains. this means that the grass will be tall and will make it difficult to spot a few of the big 5.
You should still go if you're booked but try your best to find a very good tour guide. These will be invaluable especially during this season.
Hi i m planning to go to serengati in 1 st week of June .i was just about to make a booking...but now I m in doubt. Is it a good time ?
June is usually cold and usually still green. This means that the animals will have lots of watering holes to drink from and may not congregate in a few hotspots where the action happens. The grass will also be tall so you may find it a bit difficult to find smaller wildlife like the big cats:
With that said, there are a few advantages to coming during this season: The first is that you are likely to get a great price for your safari since there are fewer travelers at this time. The second is that there will be less crowding especially in popular places like the Mara.
You will still see lots of animals and the experience will still be breathtaking but it will not be as optimum a time for a safari as the dry season of July, August and September. If June is the time that works for you, do it. You will definitely have an adventure.
February is good to travel on that month??
Hi Antony ,
Do you arrange safari tour .
How can I contact you .
Can I have you mail ID
I am planning on October from india .
I do not organize any trips but I would encourage you to check out >> www.safaribookings.com/?P23BZVD&
Check for companies that have great reviews and read through the reviews to find one that suits your budget. I also encourage you to reach out to a few for quotes so that you can compare them.