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Tanzania vs Ecuador: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Tanzania and Ecuador? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Tanzania

Africa

Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, June, July, August, September, December

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Ecuador

South America

Galápagos and the equator.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: June, July, August, September

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthTanzaniaEcuadorWinner
JanuarybestgoodTanzania 🇹🇿
FebruarybestgoodTanzania 🇹🇿
MarchshouldergoodEcuador 🇪🇨
Apriloff-seasongoodEcuador 🇪🇨
Maygoodgoodtie
Junebestbesttie
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
Septemberbestbesttie
Octobergoodgoodtie
NovembershouldergoodEcuador 🇪🇨
DecemberbestgoodTanzania 🇹🇿

Pick Tanzania 🇹🇿 if you're going in…

January, February, December

Climbing Kili in Jan–Feb has clearer summits and fewer crowds than the Jul–Sep peak.

Pick Ecuador 🇪🇨 if you're going in…

March, April, November

Galápagos cruises cost more than land-based hopping but reach far better sites.

Months where both are equally good: May, June, July, August, September, October.