Best time to safari in Rwanda

Rwanda is typical of East Africa with a dry season from July to September and again from mid-December to February, long rains from March to May, and short rains in November and the first half of December. Although you can go gorilla trekking year-round, it’s most comfortable from July to September when the temperatures are cooler and there’s less chance of rain. January, February and March are also excellent months for a trek, just with slightly higher temperatures. If however, you are looking for chimpanzee in places like Nyungwe, the rainy season months are better – and rest assured that it doesn’t rain all day, every day! To combine Rwanda with a safari in Kenya or Tanzania and then some time at the beach, the dry season months are top-notch (July to September; December to February).