AU
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
Tanzania · Mara · October
Mara in Octoberhow the month reads
October is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Tanzania, with warmer than the yearly mean by 0.8°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 7 of 12
- Score
- 75/100
October match
75/100
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What’s open · October
Things to do in Mara in October
- At its bestMara River crossings
the migration reaches the northern Serengeti and crosses the Mara; August and September are when most of the herds are on that stretch
Sources: serengeti.com, asiliaafrica.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature28°C+0.8°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank7 of 12for Mara
- Best monthsJune · July · Augusthighest regional score
12-month temperature · Mara
October in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 26.9 |
| February | 28.1 |
| March | 27.9 |
| April | 26.9 |
| May | 27.0 |
| June | 27.2 |
| July | 27.3 |
| August | 27.6 |
| September | 28.1 |
| October | 28.3 |
| November | 27.4 |
| December | 26.8 |
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Tanzania
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
Parts of Tanzania carry a higher advisory — up to level 3, "Reconsider travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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