When to go

Where to go in June

Conditions across all 46 destinations we cover, ranked for June. Wildlife viewing first, then weather, with the quieter option leading where two places are equally good.

Best in June

Ngorongoro CraterTanzania
Cold, clear mornings on the rim; excellent visibility below.
Volcanoes National ParkRwandaHigh season
Firm trails and the best trekking conditions of the year.
Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkUganda
Golden monkey tracking alongside the gorillas, and almost nobody here.

Good conditions, few people

Strong weather this month without the high-season crowds — usually the best value on the calendar.

Every destination in June

Ratings are out of five. Crowds invert: more bars means busier.

Wildlife, weather, crowd level, rainfall and temperature for each destination in June
Destination	Wildlife	Weather	Crowds	Rainfall	Temperature
Ngorongoro CraterTanzania	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 4 / 5	30 mm	7–20 °C
Volcanoes National ParkRwanda	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 4 / 5	25 mm	9–21 °C
Mgahinga Gorilla National ParkUganda	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	60 mm	9–22 °C
Mahale Mountains National ParkTanzania	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	10 mm	16–28 °C
Nyungwe Forest National ParkRwanda	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	25 mm	10–22 °C
Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkUganda	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 4 / 5	60 mm	10–23 °C
Kibale National ParkUganda	Wildlife: 5 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 4 / 5	60 mm	14–27 °C
Serengeti National ParkTanzania	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	30 mm	13–26 °C
Lake Mburo National ParkUganda	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	60 mm	15–28 °C
Nairobi National ParkKenya	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	40 mm	11–24 °C
Tsavo East National ParkKenya	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	10 mm	18–32 °C
Tsavo West National ParkKenya	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	10 mm	16–29 °C
Amboseli National ParkKenya	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	10 mm	13–28 °C
Akagera National ParkRwanda	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	25 mm	15–28 °C
Laikipia and Ol PejetaKenya	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	20 mm	10–26 °C
Lake Manyara National ParkTanzania	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	30 mm	15–28 °C
Ruaha National ParkTanzania	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	10 mm	14–29 °C
Samburu National ReserveKenya	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	20 mm	19–33 °C
Tarangire National ParkTanzania	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	30 mm	14–28 °C
Nyerere National ParkTanzania	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	10 mm	16–31 °C
Lake Nakuru National ParkKenya	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	40 mm	9–26 °C
Maasai MaraKenya	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	40 mm	11–26 °C
Queen Elizabeth National ParkUganda	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 4 / 5	60 mm	16–29 °C
Murchison Falls National ParkUganda	Wildlife: 4 / 5	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	110 mm	17–29 °C
Lake Natron and Ol Doinyo LengaiTanzania	Wildlife: 3 / 5	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	30 mm	20–36 °C
Pemba IslandTanzania	Wildlife: 3 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	50 mm	21–29 °C
Mafia IslandTanzania	Wildlife: 3 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	50 mm	21–29 °C
Lake Naivasha and Hell's GateKenya	Wildlife: 3 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	40 mm	8–25 °C
ZanzibarTanzania	Wildlife: 3 / 5	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	50 mm	21–29 °C
Kidepo Valley National ParkUganda	Wildlife: 3 / 5	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 1 / 5	100 mm	16–31 °C
Diani BeachKenya	Wildlife: 3 / 5	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	110 mm	22–29 °C
Watamu and MalindiKenya	Wildlife: 3 / 5	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	110 mm	22–29 °C
KigaliRwanda	—	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	25 mm	14–27 °C
Mount KilimanjaroTanzania	—	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	30 mm	6–21 °C
ArushaTanzania	—	Weather: 5 / 5	Crowds: 4 / 5	30 mm	12–25 °C
TangaTanzania	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	50 mm	20–29 °C
Ssese IslandsUganda	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	60 mm	17–28 °C
Dar es SalaamTanzania	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	50 mm	21–30 °C
Jinja and the Source of the NileUganda	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	60 mm	16–28 °C
KampalaUganda	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	60 mm	17–28 °C
Mount KenyaKenya	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	50 mm	4–19 °C
Rwenzori Mountains National ParkUganda	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	60 mm	5–18 °C
EntebbeUganda	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	60 mm	17–27 °C
Lake BunyonyiUganda	—	Weather: 4 / 5	Crowds: 3 / 5	60 mm	11–24 °C
LamuKenya	—	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	110 mm	23–30 °C
MombasaKenya	—	Weather: 3 / 5	Crowds: 2 / 5	110 mm	22–29 °C

Climate normals and typical patterns, not a forecast. East African rains have been arriving less predictably than these averages suggest — treat them as a guide to the shape of the year, not a promise about a given week.