Tent temperature
 

I guess it's still too early to start packing, but I'm curious about the temperature in the tents at night (northern Tanzania in late September). Will I need warm jammies or something cooler?

Kim

Kim

Can you be more specific? I camp in the Northern parks on a regular basis and each area is different.

A week ago I camped in Lake Manyara and it was steaming hot. At Sero 4 in Seronera it was quite cold.

What style of camping? Are you sleeping on the ground on a pad or a luxury camp with duvets such as TUC?

September is winter in Tanzania, so the nights and mornings will be chilly (if not cold). I'd have PJ bottoms or sweats or leggings, a warm comfy top, which can always be changed to lighter sleep attire if you find it's too warm or prefer not to be so restricted. Most camps and lodges have extra blankets if you need them. You may also find a hot-water bottle placed under the sheets at the foot of the bed to keep your toes warm.

Everyone's body temp is different and have personal sleep attire preferences; be prepared for what generally works for you - something hearvier, something lighter.

We slept in TUC tents in Tanzania in late September last year. We wore light weight sweats to bed throughout the trip. The long sleeves provided bug protection and I liked the idea of being "presentable" in case we had to leave the tent suddenly or if someone came in (eg. delivery of treats in the morning!).

Underscoring what Marija said, our morning treats were usually delivered bedside so flashlight assistance could be given while we added condiments to our steaming hot coffee. There have also been two incidents (out of 14 safaris) when we had to suddenly vacate our tents; once when a malfunctioning kerosene lamp shot flames up to the top of the veranda and another when the rains brought out the siafu.

Thanks! All of that is helpful. I should have noted that I posted this after realizing last night that I was freezing. When I checked the thermostat it was at 68. So that got me wondering what the tent temperature would be like. We're staying at Tarangire River Camp and Serengeti Tented Camp, so won't be sleeping on the ground.