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Dry season begins

Tanzania in June

Skies clear and temperatures cool. The migration pushes through the western Serengeti, and Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar both turn pleasant.

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For Zanzibar beaches
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Main draw this month

Tanzania in June at a glance

Dry season begins

  • The weather

    The rains have gone. Skies are clear, days are warm and nights are cool, and the roads are firm.

  • Where the herds are

    The herds gather in the western corridor, where the Grumeti River cuts through woodland. The Grumeti crossings are smaller and less predictable than those at the Mara, with large crocodiles and few vehicles. The rut continues.

  • The parks

    Serengeti in June works well, though the grass is still tall in places. Tarangire starts to fill with elephants as the river shrinks, and the dry season suits Ruaha and Nyerere.

  • Kilimanjaro

    Late June opens the second climbing window, running to October, with clearer skies and firmer trails.

  • Zanzibar and the coast

    The cooler, drier southeast wind blows from about June to September, which makes for pleasant beach days.

  • Crowds and rates

    The start of the busy season, with rates rising and the better camps filling earlier.

Planning a trip in June

  • Good for

    First safari, Tarangire elephants, Western Serengeti

  • Watch out for

    Tall grass can make some sightings harder than in July and August.

  • What to pack

    Warm layers for dawn and evening, sun protection and a hat.

Our verdict on June

June is reliable and quieter than the high summer months, a smart choice for a first safari that wants dry weather.

Safaris that suit June

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Questions answered

What travellers ask us

June is reliable and quieter than the high summer months, a smart choice for a first safari that wants dry weather.

The herds gather in the western corridor, where the Grumeti River cuts through woodland. The Grumeti crossings are smaller and less predictable than those at the Mara, with large crocodiles and few vehicles. The rut continues.

Late June opens the second climbing window, running to October, with clearer skies and firmer trails.

Warm layers for dawn and evening, sun protection and a hat.

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