Elephant in Amboseli, Kenya
April and May is the low season in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. This is actually a great time to visit and here are some of the benefits and drawbacks to consider.
PROS
- Discounts on lodging (SEE BELOW)
- No crowds
- Easy to get gorilla permits
- Although it’s rainy season, it typically doesn’t rainy all day every day (not a monsoon)
- Flights are generally cheaper
- Wildebeest migration typically in middle to western Serengeti (easy to get to)
CONS
- Some days may be cloudy, which does not make the best photographs
- Some smaller safari camps and Zanzibar hotels close down
- Some roads in the Serengeti become muddy and impassible
LOW SEASON DISCOUNTS
- On Tanzania safaris, book luxury lodging and pay standard hotel prices, or book standard hotels and pay basic camping prices
- Kenya safaris get a 15% discount
- Zanzibar hotels offer discounts of 10% or more
- In Rwanda, the Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is discounted 20%