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 runs from July to September and July is usually the first month. September is a transition month and therefore it has mixture of both the wet and dry season attributes. It’s a good month for people who are not good with a lot of heat and also don’t fancy the rain as well. The number of visitors is also reducing by this time as the wet season is drawing in.
Despite the fact that the month can be dry, Ngorongoro in September is also cold especially in the early mornings. There are no guarantees that there will be no rains during this month since it’s a dry season. August being the middle month of the season, it’s expected to be hot but you should carry some clothes for the rain.
It has however been noticed that it rains in the afternoons if it ever rains in the dry season and so this gives you chance to plan accordingly but this is also however not conclusive.
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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