Top East African Safaris in June

Top East African Safaris in June – Best time to go on East Africa safari – Gorilla trekking and Big 5 Wildlife Safaris

Top East African safaris in June – June is the best time to go on an East African safari since it is during the dry season, where the safari majority of sub-Saharan Africa starts to occur. Water is scarce at this time so animals tend to congregate at water sources, making them easier to spot.

However, Great Adventure Safaris also thoroughly recommend journeying to parts of East Africa just after the wet season. At this time, the open savannah is green, the woodlands teem with birdlife, and there are fewer visitors to the national parks, offering you a wilder, more remote safari.

An East African safari is the ultimate adventure, an incomparable bucket list trip.

The journey will take you across vast, ever-changing landscapes and give you an up-close look at some of the world’s most beautiful animals in their natural environment. You will probably want to pack your bags as soon as you start imagining the awesome journey, but a little planning ahead of time can make your trip that little bit more magical.

East Africa is one of the best areas for traditional safaris, with differing wet and dry seasons you can essentially enjoy safari season at any time of the year, so long as you can be flexible on your destination. Alongside your schedule of when you can take time out to go on safari, the best time for East Africa safari is dependent on several factors:

• Destination

Is there a specific East African country or national park you want to visit? If you can be flexible on your safari destination you will have more chances of finding a great safari at any time of year.

• Wildlife

What type of wildlife are you hoping to see? Certain wildlife is restricted to specific countries or even specific national parks, so you will have to plan for the best time to visit especially when it comes to Mountain Gorilla tracking and Chimpanzee tracking.

• Budget

High (dry) safari season generally means more wildlife, more tourists, and higher prices. Conversely, going on safari in the wet season means cheaper safari lodges and tours, but poorer wildlife viewing. In this sense, the best time for a safari depends on how much you are willing to spend on your East African safari.

In June East Africa is the number one safari destination, Take your pick from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, or Rwanda as they all enjoy their peak safari season at this time of the year. Although you are in Africa be prepared for the chilliness of early mornings and nighttime.

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