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Tanzania
Serengeti in October
☀️ Dry seasonHot and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · sunglasses & hat
Why October scores 9.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.0
- ✓Hot (32.9°C highs / 18.4°C lows)
- ✓Slightly humid (dew point 13.5°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~49 mm rain)
- Air quality9.6
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~8 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline6.5
- ·Increased caution
| Oct | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.1 Excellent | 9.4 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 33° / 18° | 30° / 16° |
| Rain | 49 mm | 16 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 14° | dew pt 13° |
| PM2.5 | 8 µg/m³ | 7 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsOctober 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: The Mwalimu Nyerere Day and Climax of the Uhuru Torch Race (14 Oct)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore SerengetiEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyNational park in northern Tanzania, known for the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra and some of Africa's best predator viewing.
Mara River crossingsDate variesUsually July to October
Herds cross the Mara River.
Why go: Crossings are not guaranteed on any given day.
Where: Northern Serengeti
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Wildebeest calving seasonDate variesUsually January to March
Hundreds of thousands of calves are born in a few weeks.
Why go: Many predators gather; a popular time for safaris.
Where: Ndutu and southern Serengeti
Great Migration
Over a million wildebeest, plus zebra and gazelle, move in a yearly loop between the Serengeti and Kenya's Maasai Mara.
💡 Timing shifts with the rains; ask operators where the herds are.
Ndutu and the southern plains
The calving grounds, with many newborn animals and predators.
Mara River crossingsgreat in Oct
Herds cross the river in the northern Serengeti, chased by crocodiles.
Seronera
The central Serengeti, with resident lions, leopards and cheetahs year-round.
Hot air balloon safaris
Sunrise balloon flights over the plains.
Ngorongoro Crater
A huge volcanic crater with dense wildlife, often combined with the Serengeti.
💡 The long rains usually fall from about April to May, when some camps close.
Nyama choma
Grilled meat, usually goat or beef.
💡 Local eateries in Arusha and towns
Ugali
A stiff maize porridge eaten with stews.
💡 Local eateries
Chapati
Flatbread from East African coastal tradition.
💡 Eateries and lodges
Pilau
Spiced rice with meat.
💡 Local eateries
Maasai beadwork
Bracelets and collars in colourful beads.
💡 Craft markets in Arusha
Tingatinga paintings
Bright paintings in a Tanzanian style.
💡 Craft markets
Tanzanite
A blue-violet gem found only in Tanzania.
💡 Licensed dealers; ask for a certificate
Tanzanian coffee
Arabica coffee from Kilimanjaro and Arusha slopes.
💡 Shops in Arusha
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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