The Ngorongoro and Tanzania are can be visited all year round but there are favorable months depending on your interests. There are two seasons in Ngorongoro. The dry and wet season. They both come in two phases. 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. The dry season begins in December and since it’s the first month of the dry season, it may still have some rain.
Ngorongoro in January, it will almost be certain that the dry season has begun. It’s possible that this month will also have some rain given the fact that this area is a tropical rain forest, there is rain expected throughout the year. But then factors remaining constant, you expect to warm days, clear skies and sunny mornings and evenings. The statistics show that even when it rains during the month of January, it usually happens during the day.
It’s always advised that you work with a local tour operator to help you determine the best time to travel since they are always on the grown and follow the weather developments.
What to wear.
You shouldn’t have tight clothes while in the Ngorongoro. Make sure the bit loose and only carry what you need. You can wash and redo some of the clothes. Some hotels and camps will give you laundry services. Carry clothes that can adjust o very many weather conditions since the weather in the Ngorongoro conservation area is not so stable and it can shine or rain anytime of the day.
- A lot of T-shirts
- Long sleeved shirts
- Many pair of Shorts
- Long trousers with light material.
- A jacket or Jumper.
- Scarf
- Heavy gloves for the wet season.
- Swimming equipment.
- Under wear
- Socking preferably cotton ones.
- Pyjamas
- A pair of Sneakers
- A pair of Sandals.
- A hat or cap.
Non Essential items but important.
- ATM bank cards, debit or credit cards.
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen and lotions
- Lip balm
- Torch or flashlights.
- Mosquito repellent
- 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
- Insurance policy documents
- Hand sanitizers and any other things in that category.
- Wipes and tissue paper.
- 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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