You can Visit the Serengeti National park and Tanzania in time of the year but you will have to choose the time carefully considering your interests and budget. The area has two seasons, the wet and dry seasons. The seasons also come in two as well. There are two dry seasons and two wet seasons in a year. The dry season runs from December to February and Mid June to September. The wet seasons run from October to November and March to mid June. April is one of the months during this wet season which runs from March to Mid June. Being that it’s in the middle of the season, we expect by this time that the rains have intensified.
Serengeti in April is usually not recommended time to travel since the trails are muddy and wet. This season is not so great to adventure but some people will take the muddy slippery trails as an addition to adventure. The wet season ill however limit you in some area like photography and it may be hard to film as well.
The wet months however can be the best time to adventure for people that would want to have the wilderness to themselves as the place is very quiet and has less traffic.
It’s best that you talk to your operator and you come up with the best time for your safari considering your needs and budget.
Packing List.
Try not to have very tight clothes while in the Serengeti National Park. Loose clothes will give you a chance to manage both heat and the cold. Don’t carry unnecessary clothes, you can wash and redo some of them. Most hotels and camps will give you laundry services. Make sure the clothes you carry can work for the different weather conditions in the Serengeti National Park; it can shine or rain anytime of the day.
- Long trousers with light material.
- Swimming equipment.
- Under wear A lot of T-shirts
- Long sleeved shirts
- Many pair of Shorts
- Socking preferably cotton ones.
- Pyjamas
- A pair of Sneakers
- A pair of Sandals.
- A jacket or Jumper.
- Scarf
- Heavy gloves for the wet season.
- A hat or cap.
Non Essential items
- ATM bank cards, debit or credit cards.
- Sunglasses
- Mosquito repellent
- Insurance policy documents
- Hand sanitizers and any other things in that category.
- Wipes and tissue paper.
- Sunscreen and lotions
- Lip balm
- Vaccination certificates where necessary.
- Copy of the Safari itinerary
- Some cash with a variety of different bills.
- Your passport or any travel documents.
- Flight ticket
- Torch or flashlights.
- A camera, batteries, memory card and all the other equipment.
- Some snacks if you can
- Toiletries
- A small medical kit they includes first aid medical care like remedies for stomach upsets, Headaches, burns, allergies, food poisoning, anti malarial, some sleeping pills and many others that will suit your medical conditions. Talk to your doctor and make sure you carry only what they advise you to have.
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