Whether you want perfect weather in the Maldives or a cultural immersion in Sri Lanka, here’s your month-by-month guide to the Indian Ocean.
Ideal conditions await you in Lamu, the island off mainland Kenya, in January: skies are clear, waters are translucent for diving and snorkelling, and afternoon sea breezes keep temperatures balmy. It can be busy early in the month, but the archipelago has plenty of hidden corners where you can find solitude.The Maldives is glorious at most times, but February is when the weather rounds the corner into perfection.
In February, conditions in the Maldives are perfect for snorkelling to see fish such as oriental sweetlips or browsing the marketsPlease be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.The Seychelles is the place to be in May: visitor numbers are relatively few, temperatures are mild and weather conditions favour long, lazy days spent lounging on the beach.
, the island’s festival of Creole music; dance to local maloya beats, as well as lively salsa, blues and African rumba. Over two wonderful weeks, Zanzibar’s Festival of the Dhow Countries celebrates the culture of coastal Tanzania and other Indian Ocean countries; the dhow is a traditional wooden sailboat that once plied the region’s medieval spice routes. Come for music, dance and theAugust means fabulous festivals in Sri Lanka.
In January, afternoon sea breezes in Lamu, Kenya, keep temperatures balmy for exploring the old town.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.Pick your preferred stretch of Mozambique’s coast and watch the humpback whales on their annual pilgrimage between feeding grounds in Antarctica and the bath-warm waters of the Mozambique Channel. It begins in July, reaches its high point in September, and can be spectacular whenever you see it.
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