Tanzania in October

Tanzania in October

By Matthys Van Aswegen

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Tanzania is comfortably warm in October, and wildlife viewing is excellent. During this month, elephants occur in significant concentrations, and they can be an excellent game-viewing experience as they trample through Tarangire and Mahale national parks.

October is considered the last warm month and the end of the dry season, as the rain starts to pick up in November. While sunny and dry weather is still around, the parks can get quite dusty, considering the minimal rain for the past four months. Because of this, the conditions can make photography difficult. While there are no rains, wet weather typically picks up at the end of the month.

Weather in October

The sunny weather is consistent throughout the month, although the rain starts to pick up as October nears its end. You still have plenty of opportunities to have some fun in the sun. Apart from the fact that parks get dusty, the upside of this condition is that wildlife viewing remains great.

National Parks to Visit in Tanzania and Why

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is known for its significant population of elephants, which often occur in large numbers during the dry season (July to November). Other species that occur in large numbers are buffalos, zebras, and wildebeests.

Mahale National Park

The Mahale Mountains are a fantastic location for hiking and encountering chimpanzees. Other animals, such as lions and hyenas, do not occur here, but elephants occasionally appear.

Ngorongoro Crater

Plenty of sunshine and very little rainfall make this park a great place to visit and see wildlife roaming freely. Although the Ngorongoro Crater is a superb region to visit any time of year, October stands out.

Activities to do in October

• Game drives
• Chimp trekking
• Hiking