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June to October is the prime safari window across most of southern and east Africa — the dry season, when vegetation thins, wildlife concentrates around remaining water sources, and game viewing is consistently strong. The very best windows are more specific to each country and event.
The best general time for an African safari is June to October — the dry season, when wildlife concentrates around water and viewing is exceptional. Specific windows vary: Migration river crossings July–September; Botswana's Okavango flood June–September; Tanzania's calving January–March.
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