Our June Suggestion

Most parks’ game viewing gets much better, and every nation where we operate offers a real choice for your vacation. Deciding where to travel for the greatest game starts to be rather challenging! Though Tanzania’s renowned Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater are excellent for game viewing, East Africa’s primary safari nations still carry some risk of rain. For gorilla trekking, Rwanda is also beginning its winter season. June in southern Africa offers really excellent safari in all the major parks in South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. With winter approaching, the Indian Ocean’s temperatures are pleasant as the days are dry and clear. Compared to Mauritius, the Seychelles and Mozambique usually run a little warmer.

Tanzanian

One major draw in June is Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park. While the rutting season is in full swing, the Great Migration is pressing into the western corridor. It’s definitely a loud season! At this season, Tanzania’s northern parks are somewhat quieter than they would be a month later. Though travel here is feasible, the south and west of the nation are still not peak season; they are not as nice as they will be in a month or so.

The Republic of South Africa

Officially, June in South Africa marks the start of winter; in the northern reserves, this marks the start of the prime game-viewing season. The region starts to dry; as vegetation cover declines, animals get easier to locate. The northern section of South Africa is the polar opposite of the Cape; in the north it is the start of the dry season in the safari areas, while this is when the Cape has most of its rain and temperatures fight to reach 18°C throughout the day. The bright side is that June marks the beginning of the Cape’s whale migration!

Bostwana

Most of Botswana is excellent all through June, and most camps are still at low- or mid-season pricing, which makes Africa’s most costly safari location quite good value. Game viewing throughout most of the Delta is rather outstanding; the Okavango is in full flood; the whole Delta seems fantastic. The first herds begin to fill the riverbank of Chobe and the Linyanti region, so bringing this region into the beginning of its peak season. The game departs the Pans as this northern section of the nation improves steadily, Pans beginning to lose their allure.

Zambian

Zambia is officially ready for business now that all the wilderness camps around the nation have opened. Game is beginning to move toward the rivers of the nation, and the splendor of the Green Season is still clear. Many June camps provide low season rates, which offers really great value. June is also when Robin Pope Safaris runs its amazing Liuwa Plains excursions.

Zimbabwe

As the dry season offers great weather and animals gather around waterholes and rivers, June marks the beginning of Zimbabwe’s peak season (June to September). The Victoria Falls are also at their most forceful in May and June, and the best view of this incredible event is from the Zimbabwe side.

Namibia

June in Namibia is a dry month with very little likelihood of rain. Though the nights could be chilly, the days are warm, hence we recommend bringing some warmer winter clothes. As the animals are driven to the more permanent water sites, June signals the beginning of the greatest season for game viewing. This produces the “Noah’s Ark” images Etosha is renowned for!

Mauritius,

With warm sunny days and colder nights, June is a wonderful month in Mauritius. It might not be the perfect place for individuals seeking high temperatures.

Seychelles,

With low rainfall and pleasant temperatures—temperatures from May to September typically remain between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius—June is a great time to visit the Seychelles.

Mozambique

Starting in June, Mozambique’s dry winter season lasts for four months, which are the peak season for the nation. Diving is great at this season as well; whales are usually spotted from June to October under less wind and weaker currents.

The country of Rwanda

With extremely low amounts of rain creating excellent gorilla-trekking conditions, June is the beginning of the dry season and can be regarded one of the very finest times of year to visit Rwanda. Still, the unpredictable weather patterns surrounding Volcanoes National Park make it difficult to forecast rain.