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Eastern Africa Travel Information
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BEST TIME TO TRAVEL
December to March - This is summer in East Africa, so it is very warm. There are sparodic showers of rain from during these months although they do not last long. Game viewing in the Serengeti and diving in Zanzibar are excellent.
April to June - The long rains are from early April through early June, but don't let this stop you from travelling. It is still a good time for safaris in the Serengeti, Lake Manyara and the Masai Mara. Another reason to travel in this time is it is cheaper and less crowded.
July to October - This season offers comfortable temperatures and is a popular time for travel. The Masai Mara in Kenya has the greatest game concentration between July and October and the migration across the Serengeti happens between Jul and September. If you want to climb Kilimanjaro, now is the time to do it.
TOP FIVE THINGS TO DO
1. Watch the wildebeest migration from July to October on the Serengeti Plains
2. Take an early morning balloon ride over the Masai Mara
3. Climb to the snow capped summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa
4. Visit Bwinidi Impenetrable National Park for a chance to get close to the "Gorillas in the Mist"
5. Lounge around the pristine beaches of Zanzibar where the locals are warm and hospitable and the seafood is plentiful
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