Tanzania Green Season Safari: The Underrated Side of Tanzania
When people think of a safari, Tanzania’s dry season usually gets all the attention. But a Tanzania green season safari offers a quieter, more intimate experience filled with lush landscapes, dramatic skies, abundant wildlife, and fewer crowds.
Dry season is legendary, and rightfully so but it’s not the only time Tanzania can leave your jaw dropped from its beauty, elegance and some of the best moments you’ve ever had. Today, let us explore the incredible, silent, confident story of the green season.
Timing
Tanzania’s green season generally runs from late March to May, with a shorter green window also appearing in November and early December. These months bring rainfall, rejuvenating the land and decorating it with lush greens that adds to the magic of the wilderness.
Why Choose a Tanzania Green Season Safari
First of all, the green season opens a door to a different type of experience. Everything feels slower and deliberate. Your sight is blessed with so much beauty, the many colors of the animals and birds existing alongside the beautiful greenery.
Furthermore, the green season provides a more relaxed and immersive experience especially with the number of tourists fairly minimal.
The Weather
Tanzania is a tropical country and with that comes high temperatures of up to 30+°C. During the green season, however, the temperature is friendlier with more humidity making it easier for tourists to navigate and enjoy their stay.
The green season brings with it cloudy weather that helps in creating a softer environment as well as making the colors deeper.
Wildlife During the Green Season
The beauty during the green season is underrated but unparalleled.
During the biggest block of this season between December and March, most of the wildlife retreat to give birth to their young. This calving season is a front-row seat to witnessing the beauty of life as wildebeest, zebras and other animals bring life to the world.
Since there is an abundance of water sources during the green season, animals are typically spread out. This means spotting animals and your safari can also be less predictable but more enjoyable.
You can witness the dramatic calving season in parks such as Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti to mention a few.
The height of birdwatching
If you are a birdlover or planning to get into birdwatching, no other time beats the green season. Tanzania’s wealth of birds is heightened by the presence of migratory birds; a welcome addition to over 1,100 recorded resident bird species in the country.
The green season is colourful in more ways than you can count. The greenery is complimented perfectly by the many bird colors. Up to 200 migratory species fly into Tanzania to add to that beauty.
On your reasons to visit during the green season, add bird breeding to the list. Typically, birds in Tanzania breed between November to March; in green, lush environments with lots of food. During this time, you will witness the many courtship activities of different bird species, nesting as well as raising their young.
Budget
The difference between dry and green seasons extends beyond experience; the weight that your pockets will have to carry is usually very different. The green season is known for its relatively relaxed pricing making your budgeting easier. Park fees remain the same but accommodation is often offered at reduced prices.
If you are lucky, you can enjoy up to 30% off of accommodation fees.
Navigation and road conditions
Some roads can be muddy during the green season but that shouldn’t be a concern. Tour drivers are experienced and can easily navigate the muddy terrains with ease, vehicles are fully equipped for these conditions and it all should be smooth sailing. On a rare occasion where this isn’t the case, you will have one more thing to add into the list of experiences you had in Tanzania and do not worry Let’s Discover Africa has an excellent team to take care of you.
Picturesque!!
You may need bragging rights. Something so beautiful that anyone who comes into contact with it is a bit envious. There could be only a few things as picturesque as the green season. The wilderness is fully blooming and filled with color.
Grab your camera, book your green season adventure and capture some of the world’s most wonderful pictures.
Underrated is understatement
From its unique offerings, its budget friendly nature and all that green season has in stock for all tourists, we wholeheartedly believe it is criminally underrated.
You’ll be hard pressed to find a more unique safari experience in Tanzania.
Book your green season escapade and see for yourself how incredibly unique it is.
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