When to go where
Usually when you start to think about a holiday you either have a time of year in mind and you want to find something good to do in that month, or you have something specific you want to do or see and you need to know when is the best time to do it.
It's never easy to work out the best times to go, or get ideas for your ideal holiday month, is it? Well, we very much hope that we've just made that a great deal easier for you! At least as far as the destinations we offer are concerned.
Our monthly travel calendar gives you ideas of where to when for each month of the year. This information is based on our expert knowledge of when is the best time to go to certain places.
We can't cover absolutely everything here, but you should find it is quite comprehensive. It's this kind of useful information we like to share with our clients so that you really can get the very best holiday.
Of course if you're unsure, or can't find what you want here, we tailor make all our holidays, so by all means call us to plan something perfect for you.
The grey shaded areas denote possible best weather. However, depending on your reasons for travelling, your choice may not be as simple as avoiding the rainy times, so please call us for advice.
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Destinations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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June
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July
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Okavango & North
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Green season, birding |
Start of annual Delta flood
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Kalahari Desert
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Extremely Hot
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| Brazil | ||||||||||||
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Hot, Wet, Busy
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Carnival
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Hot, Wet, Busy
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Rainy season
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Hot & Wet
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Rains begin
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Often rainy
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| Ecuador | ||||||||||||
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Hot days, Good underwater visibility
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Waved Albatross mating season
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Rainy season
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Rainforest regions
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Rainy season
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Rainy season
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| India | ||||||||||||
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General
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Best for wildlife
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Best for wildlife
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| Jordan | ||||||||||||
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General
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Can be very cold
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Very hot
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| Kenya | ||||||||||||
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General
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Long rains
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Short rains
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Annual migration Masai Mara
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Cool days
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| Malawi | ||||||||||||
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General
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Long rains
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Windy on lake
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rains
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| Mauritius | ||||||||||||
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General
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Hot & Wet
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Sunny & Dry
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| Morocco | ||||||||||||
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General
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Can be very cold
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Very hot
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| Mozambique | ||||||||||||
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General
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Rainy season
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| Nepal | ||||||||||||
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General
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Good trekking
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Monsoon season
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Good trekking
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| Peru | ||||||||||||
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General
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No Inca trail treks
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| Rwanda | ||||||||||||
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General
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Long rains
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Short rains
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The Western Cape
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Dry with Warm/hot days
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Often cool
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Overcast or rainy |
Dry with Warm/hot days
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Kruger, KZN & East
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Rainy season
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Generally Dry with Warm days and cool nights |
Rainy season
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Flora & Fauna
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Turtle Hatching
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Whale watching
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General
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Calving in Serengeti
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Long rains
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Tarangire & Katavi at their best
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rains
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General
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Excellent Birding
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Long rains
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Short rains
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General
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Excellent Birding
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Becoming Hot
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Excellent Birding
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