January

South Africa: Leatherback and Loggerhead turtles eggs hatching (through to February)
Tanzania: Zebra and wildebeest migration in southern Serengeti dropping young – Ruaha a carpet of flowers
Botswana: Flamingoes in the Makgadikgadi (through to March)
Mauritius: Risk of cyclones (through to March)

   February

South Africa: Winelands
Botswana: Calving
Zambia: Birding and river safaris, rainy season with many camps closed.

   March

Zambia: River safaris in the Luangwa
South Africa: Fly fishing (through to May)

   April

Mozambique: Islands are glorious
Botswana: Zebra migration through the Kalahari Desert
Zambia: Victoria Falls water levels at their height
Tanzania: Heavy rainy season with many lodges closed (through to June)
Kenya: Long rains – most seasonal camps close

   May

Mozambique: Fishing
Zambia: Most camps now open after the wet season
Botswana: Okavango river floods making more areas accessible to mokoros (through to June)

   June

South Africa: Sardine run (fishing)
Kenya, Tanzania: Great game viewing (through to the end of October)
Zambia: Walking safaris begin
Kenya: Migratory birds and flowers on the plains (through to July)

   July

South Africa: SouthERN Right Whales (through to November)
Tanzania: Zebra and wildebeest migration crossing the Grumeti River in the western corridor – best time to visit the Mahale Mountains

   August

Kenya: Dry season when game congregates around waterholes and rivers – great time to see the migration in the Mara (through to October)

   September

South Africa: Wildflowers (through to October)
Botswana: Nesting period
Zambia: Carmine bee-eaters nesting and excellent fishing on the Lower Zambezi

  October

Tanzania: Elephant migration
Seychelles: Hawksbills Turtles (through to December)

   November

Malawi: Orchid and birding
Zambia: Birding
Mozambique: Green turtles laying eggs
Tanzania: Zebra and wildebeest migration in northern and central Serengeti
Kenya: Short rains – fantastic birding

   December

South Africa: Great beaches
Tanzania: Zebra and wildebeest migration in southern Serengeti
Kenya: Clear blue skies and warm sunny days –ideal for combining wildlife and the beach