Elephant and zebras drinking at a waterhole on the plains
Quietest parks · Apr – May

Long rains

The long rains are Tanzania's quietest safari months — some camps close for maintenance, roads can be muddy, but the parks themselves are nearly empty, the landscape is at its most dramatic, and prices drop to their lowest point of the year.

What to expect
Heavier, more frequent rain, often in longer afternoon spells
Some camps and lodges closed for their annual refurbishment
The emptiest parks of the year — often just your vehicle at a sighting
The best-value rates of the year at the camps that stay open