August

August is probably the best month for seeing the migration in Masai Mara. It is also good for whale watching in South Africa, and a peak month for seeing birds at the rainforest clay licks in Peru and Ecuador. Iguazu Falls is often particularly beautiful at this time.

Botswana
- Excellent time to visit the Okavango Delta.
- The carmine bee-eaters arrive in Savuti/Linyanti.
Brazil
- Iguazu Falls is excellent this month.
- The Pantanal is especially good for wildlife at this time, particularly for water birds.
- Southern Right Whales are seen near Praia da Rosa (boat trips).
Ecuador
- Humpback Whales can be seen off the coast near Puerto Lopez.
Galapagos
- The coolest month (min 19ºc / max 24ºc)
- Galapagos Hawks start courtship rituals on Espanola and Santiago.
- Particularly good month for diving to see whale sharks.
Kenya
- The annual wildbeest migration reaches the Masai Mara around this month. One of the world'’s best wildlife spectacles.
Peru
- Peak seasons for seeing birds at the clay licks.
South Africa
- Land-based whale watching off the Cape (mostly Southern Right Whales).
- In Namaqualand in late August the flowers bloom in the desert.
Tanzania
- This is peak season for both Ruaha NP and Selous Game Reserve. Excellent wildlife viewing.
- Start of the best season to visit Tarangire National Park due to its permanent water source attracting wildlife from a huge region of northern Tanzania.
Zambia
- One of the best months for South Luangwa.
- Walking safaris available.
- The Busanga Plains in Kafue NP are accessible.