June is one of the best months to visit parts of Africa, even as other regions head into their coolest, wettest stretch of the year.
East Africa's dry season is well underway by June, and this is also around when the wildebeest migration begins moving north from the Serengeta plains, drawing wildlife watchers hoping to follow the herds. Southern safari regions in Botswana, Zambia and South Africa's Kruger area stay deep in their dry season too, with excellent wildlife viewing, though early morning game drives can get surprisingly cold this time of year. Cape Town and the wider Cape region are in the middle of their wet winter by June, making it one of the region's quieter, rainier months. North Africa turns hot, building toward the peak of summer.
The destinations on our list for Africa reflect that same range, from prime safari season to a cooler, wetter Cape.
