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Discover The Best Times For Your African Animal Safari In South Africa & The Rest Of Africa!

Want to discover the best time for your African animal safari?
You've come to the right place!

Find peace of mind & answers to your questions about the best times for your Africa animal safari in South Africa & other African countries!

Free expert advice & superb deals on the best African safari in South Africa.

Most countries in Africa are a year round destination. This is certainly true if you want a South Africa safari.

But if you know some insider tips you can have a wonderful African safari or vacation in South Africa anytime of year.

To help you have that insider edge we have given you a free guide to game viewing in Africa's top African animal safari parks.

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African Animal Safaris Are Amazing!
photo courtesy of Michael Poliza


"I never knew of a morning in Africa
when I woke that I was not happy"

Ernest Hemingway
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Obviously there are “peak seasons” and “low seasons” for South Africa tours and safaris and for all African safari destinations.
And the time of year you visit will determine the availability of deals and how much you will pay.

The key is to go when demand is low and game viewing is good to excellent. This is true for African animal safaris anywhere in Africa. This guide will help you find these times and countries. The below guides should help you have a great African animal safari no matter when you opt to go.

Just for background -- We’ve taken more than 80 African safaris since 1993.

They have been during all times of year – low season as well as peak season. And we have taken African island vacations – to places like Zanzibar and Mozambique’s idyllic tropical islands – in off season as well.

My wife is a local South African & as a family we’ve lived in South Africa since ’93. This has given us the opportunity to take many Africa safaris in the off season. Almost always during our off season safaris, we have enjoyed both very good weather & game viewing.

Top African Safari Park Game Viewing Guide
E-Excellent; VG-Very Good; G-Good; F-Fair; P-Poor
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Botswana
Chobe G G G E E E
Okavango/ Moremi G G G E E E
Kenya
Amboseli/
Tsavo
VG VG G F F VG
Samburu/
Aberdere
E E G F F E
Masai Mara G G G G G G
Namibia
Etosha F F F G G E
SouthAfrica
Kruger & Pilanesberg G G G G G G
Hluhulwe Umfolozi F F F G G G
 Tanzania
Serengeti Northern F F F F VG E
Serengeti Southern E E E E E G
Tarangire G G G F F G
Manyara E E E F VG E
Ngorongoro E E E G E E
Selous G G P P P E
Zambia
South Luangwa P P F G G E
Lower Zambezi P P F G G E
Zimbabwe
Hwange F F G G G G
Matusadona G G G G G G
Mana Pools P P P F G G

Top African Safari Park Game Viewing Guide
E-Excellent; VG-Very Good; G-Good; F-Fair; P-Poor
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Botswana
Chobe E E E G E G
Okavango/ Moremi E E E G E G
Kenya
Amboseli/
Tsavo
E E E VG VG G
Samburu/
Aberdere
E E E G G VG
Masai Mara E E E VG VG VG
Namibia
Etosha E E E E F F
SouthAfrica
Kruger & Pilanesberg E E E E G G
Hluhulwe Umfolozi E E E E G G
 Tanzania
Serengeti Northern G G G G G E
Serengeti Southern G G G G VG E
Tarangire E E E E VG G
Manyara E E E E E E
Ngorongoro E E E E E E
Selous E E E E E VG
Zambia
South Luangwa E E E E F P
Lower Zambezi E E E E G P
Zimbabwe
Hwange E E E E G F
Matusadona E E E E E G
Mana Pools E E E E G P

Intrigued? Or want personalized advice? Contact us now for a free customized African animal safari vacation to meet your interests and budget.

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