When to go on an Africa expedition

Although Pathfinders expeditions run all year round, many of the expeditions we offer are weather-dependent since they take place outdoors. It is therefore useful to plan your expedition around the time of year that is most likely to be best in terms of suitable weather. Below are the main expected weather conditions throughout the year that can be expected in the countries to where we offer expeditions.

When to go to Kenya?

Kenya stretches over the equatorial belt and seasons therefore seem to merge into each other.
September-January: Summer season – Hottest temperatures in September cooling off to January
March-May: Rainy season – Hot tropical thunderstorms – humid days – warm nights
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When to go to Tanzania?

Tropical climate with hot and humid weather.
Coastal areas receive rain in December, January, April, May and early June.
Inland, there is one wet season: from November to January
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When to go to Uganda?

Summer and winter seasons in Uganda do not have distinct differences.
Dry months: December to late February offers the driest and warmest temperatures.
June – September is dry and pleasantly warm.
Wet months: Generally March – April, and November.
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When to go to Mozambique?

The best time of year to go to Mozambique is March-September when you can avoid heavy rainfall and very hot weather.
Rainfall and hottest months are from November – March (most rain falls on Southern region)
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When to go to Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe has a tropical inland climate that is dominated by wet and dry seasons. April through to August is generally cooler, with temperature drops in the evening and early mornings. September through to November, is hot and dry, while December until early April has hot, humid and wet weather.
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When to go to Botswana?

Botswana is an arid bushveld area with large of semi desert. Because of this, weather is generally hot and dry.
November – March: Rainy season - very hot, humid weather with regular afternoon downpours
April-September: Slightly cooler weather with chilly mornings and evenings.
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When to go to South Africa?

South Africa has a diverse climate which differs in each region. In the North Eastern region, the climate is typically tropical, i.e. with high temperatures and high humidity levels.
The Cape coastal region has a Mediterranean climate with high temperatures in summer (October-March) and cold and very wet winters (May-August).
Eastern coastal areas such as near Durban experience the wettest months in October and April and experience both high temperatures and high humidity.
Central/Eastern areas around Johannesburg experience warm but rainy summers. Winter sees remarkable drops in temperature during the nights and early mornings. Winter months also have pleasantly low humidity levels.
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Cold conditions climbing the Kilimanjaro.

A hot summer shadow in Africa.

Sleeping for the night during the camel trek.

Beautiful African sunset.