That’s a tough question to answer! Each new season in the Africa wilderness brings with it a flurry of unique wildlife activity. As the seasons shift, so do the colours of the landscape and the type of game viewing. The peak safari season in East Africa, (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda is generally Apr – Aug, with the pinnacle being June/July. This is the period of time that sees the dulling of the savannah’s natural colours, and a thinning out of the jungle greenery. Because of the lack of rainfall, the landscape is dry, sparse and crunchy. Spotting game becomes much easier and herds head to waterholes to replenish their thirst during the dry months, making it much easier to predict their behaviour. This period of time is also the European holidays, so visitors tend to swarm to safari destinations, which means it’s advisable to get your booking early.
According to many guidebooks and tour operators, June and July are the optimum months to enjoy an African safari. However, if you aren’t beholden to the holidays, May and late August are equally as successful in terms of sightings. The wild dog denning period is generally from May-August, with August being the month when you see the pups slowly emerging from the den site, accompanying the adults on expertly crafted hunts.
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