Weather guesses and clothes advice

Weather
Unfortunately or fortunately! April time is around the “rainy season”, for those that haven’t experienced the African rains before, these are normally true tropical down pours and last a reasonably short time and generally followed by clear blue skies. As a result of the rains the temperature is cooler approximately (in the 20’s degrees Celcius). However having said all of this, as with the rest of the world the weather has been extremely unpredictable, so be prepared for all! And generally the weather forecast is the same everyday in Tanzania "mostly sunny with some scattered showers!"

To wear or not to wear....?

Though Tanzania is a rather tolerant country, people tend to dress rather conservatively and it is a sign of respect that you dress the same. Women should never dress in what the local people might interpret as a provocative fashion. Skirts or shorts below the knees or long pants should be worn at all times. Spaghetti strap tops, halter tops, or tank tops are not worn by local women very often, but are definitely seen more now than they used to be. Tight fitting or revealing clothing can draw unwanted attention. Although generally on the beach most things go, although off the beach we would advise to cover up a bit more...

Men can wear shorts or trousers, although you will find the local men rarely wear shorts. It is also advisable that men avoid wearing sleeveless shirts.

It can be cooler (although not by UK standards) at this time of year, so I would recommend some kind of light jumper.

It is also a good idea to bring a thin rain jacket, we have no idea if it will still be raining.