Best Places TO GO in AUGUST
THE CARIBBEAN
Caribbean islands
- BARBADOS/ANGUILLA, Caribbean (Barbados’ Grand Kadooment Day, colourful masquerade of musicians, Summer Festival, Beginning of wet season)
- BAHAMAS, Caribbean (Wet season, The cheapest month to fly but there is a highest risk for hurricane activity -August till November, Inagua National Park, Pink flamingos, Blue Lagoon Island, White and pink sand beaches, Turquoise waters, Amazing scuba diving and snorkeling, Exuma swimming pigs, Garden of the Groves, Peak tourist season in November -December, Good time to visit is generally mid-December to May)
NORTH AMERICA
Negril beach, Jamaica
- JAMAICA (Hot sunshine weather with high humidity, The cheapest time to visit, Good time for surfing till October, Negril beach and the Negril cliffs, Doctor’s Cave Beach, Montego Bay, Martha Brae River, Dunn’s River Falls, Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Port Antonio, Rafting, Snorkeling, Best time to surf, Blue Hole, Ocho Rios, Nightlife, Rio Grande River)
SOUTH AMERICA
Sacred Valley, Peru
- PERU (Dry season till November, Peak tourist season, Beginning of the sighting season, Manu National Park, Beautiful parrots, Inca trail, Machu Picchu (UNESCO),Titicaca Lake, Humantay Lake, Cusco’s Architectural Treasures, Colca Canyon, Rainbow Mountains, Paracas and Huacachina, Amazon river, Amazon jungle, Nazca Lines, Sacred Valley, Moray, Palomino Islands, Ballestas Islands, Peruvian coastline, White sand beaches, World’s surfing destination (surfing competitions), Delicious cuisine: Ceviche, Aji de Gallina, Papas a la Huancaína, etc.)
- ECUADOR (South America’s west coast wildlife spotting, Squirrel monkey, Marmoset, Tamarin, 1600 species of birds)
- GUYANA; FRENCH GUIANA; SURINAME (Dry Season, South America’s off the beaten track, Kaieteur Falls, Papillon’s footsteps, Rum testing)
AFRICA
Alphonse island, Seychelles
- MALAWI (Dry season, Lake Malawi, named as “Warm Heart of Africa” for its friendliness nation, Mulanje Mountain, Likoma Island, Domwe Island, Beaches, Kayaking Snorkelling, Liwonde National Park, Kasungu National Park, Nyika National Park, Karonga, Nkhotakota, Nkhata Bay, Ilala Ferry, Town of Dedza, Wildlife spotting: elephants, hippos, antelopes, crocodiles and birds)
- ZAMBIA (Dry season with comfortable cool temperatures (23°C/73°F to 10°C/50°F), Peak tourist season, South Luangwa National Park, Victoria waterfalls (Seven Natural Wonders of the World) sharing with Zimbabwe on the south, Lake Kariba to spot Big Five animals – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, Morning Safaris and Wildlife spotting: leopards/ elephants/ giraffes, Cool dry season is May – August, Hot dry season is September to November)
- ZIMBABWE (Dry season, Victoria waterfalls (Seven Natural Wonders of the World) sharing with Zambia on the north, Lake Kariba to spot Big Five animals – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo, Morning Safaris and Wildlife spotting: leopards/ elephants/ giraffes, Cool dry season is May – August, Hot dry season is September to November)
- MOUNTAINS OF RWANDA (Dry season pleasant temperatures till September, Warm weather, Peak tourist seaosn, spectacular viewing of mountain gorilla, Volcanoes National Park, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Nyungwe Forest National Park, Akagera National Park, King’s Palace Museum, Lake Kivu, Gorilla Guardians Village, Kigali city)
- MASAI MARA, Kenya (Dry season till October, Peak tourist season, Masai Mara National Reserve, Wildlife spotting: lions, leopards, cheetahs, Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra crossing the river making their way between Serengeti (Tanzania) and Maasai Mara (Kenya))
- KENIA (Dry season , Peak tourist season, Wildlife spotting ,Lamai Wedge, Mara River, crocodile-filled waters, Kichwa Tembo Camp, Bateleur Camp, Sayari Mara Camp, Watamu beaches, Top world’s and continent’s best beaches -Diani white sand Beach (Mombasa – in old town at night after the sunset can be dangerous to walk around, is highly recommended to not carry a lot of cash and jewellery with you at any time), Lamu Beach, Bamburi Beach and more, Funzi Island, Lamu Archipelago, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park)
- BOTSWANA (Peak season till November, Dry season, Nice warm weather 25°C/75°F and 34°C/94°F, Safari park, Kalahari Desert, Okavango Delta for big 5 – rhino, elephant, lion, leopard and buffalo, Chobe River’s amazing sunsets, Chobe National park, 550 species of birds (November to March – best for birdwatching), Nxai Pan and Makgadikgadi Pans National Parks, Moremi Game Reserve, Lodges and camps, Green season in November to April)
- NAMIBIA (Winter season in Africa- peak tourist season till October, Dry weather and cold but comfortable temperatures, Red sand dunes -Sossusvlei dunes, Etosha National Park’s, Outstanding night skies, Spotting wildlife)
- UGANDA (Comfortable temperatures 25°C (77°F), before the wet season, Dry season till September, Unique wildlife spotting: Mountain gorillas and chimpanzees)
- SEYCHELLES ISLAND (115 Islands, Warm weather between the hot and humid, Peak tourist season July -August, Better deals on accommodation are possible)
ASIA
Lankaya Island, Borneo, Indonesia
- KUALA-LUMPUR, Malaysia (Mild weather with some rain, Perhentian Islands’s beaches, See incredible tea plantations, Tea testing with the mountain scenery, Theme parks, Genting Highlands casinos, Urban jungles, historical mosques)
- LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Archipelago natural beauty, Boat trips galore, Unique wildlife sightings guaranteed)
- BORNEO, Indonesia (Peak season, One of the World’s largest island,Tropical area- Rafflesia arnoldii- moster flower,Wildlife spotting: Orangutang, elephants, tigers, rhinos, and turtles can be seen on Lankayan Island, Surfing and diving destination (Best time to dive for crystal clear visibility), Highest mountain-Mount Kinabalu)
- MONGOLIA ( Warm weather, Gobi deserts,Lake Khövsgöl , Wild camping ,Cycling , Hiking)
- JODHPUR, India ( Off-peak season, The Blue city, art of15th century Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Mandore Sculpture Garden, Water activities in Lake Kaylana, Picnic at the 12th century Balsamand Lake, Better deal on accommodation)
EUROPE
Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
- ICELAND (Berry-picking season, Waterfalls, Glaciers, Lagoons, Wildlife spotting – whales)
- CROATIA (Peak tourist season, Summer city vibes, Paklenica National Park, Plitvice/Krka/Kornati)
- AZORES ISLANDS , Portugal ( Breathtaking landscapes, Sete Cidades-Giant volcanic crater, Mount Pico, Whale and dolphin spotting, Hiking, Surfing, Diving, Affordable delicious food made on the volcanic rock and steamed, Tea plantation , Cozy hotels, Hot weather and peak season)
- EDINBURG, UK (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Festival, City centre Fireworks concert, end of August Edinburgh Mela Festival)
- LONDON/EDINBURG, UK (International Festivals, Underbelly Festival, Alexandra Palace Park food festival, Notting Hill Carnival, Craft Beer Festival, Laser shows, Colourful powder fights, Acrobats abseiling down historic buildings)
- IRELAND (Blarney Castle, Colourful cultural architecture in Cobh, Wild Atlantic Way, Cliffs of Moher, Sligo Abbey, Strandhill Beach, Guinness Storehouse)
- BERLIN, Germany (Better deals on accommodation and cheaper flight ticket)
- ITALY ( Cave districts, Polino National Park, Pompeii, Sorrento, Authentic Italian cuisine)
- TALLINN, Estonia (See the cultural peach-coloured Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Freedom Square, peak tourist season)
- SVALBARD, Norway (Beginning the peak season June – August, The best and warmest time to go during the summer months from May till October, Average summer temperature 5°C/41°F, This is the warmest time to visit Wildlife spotting: Polar bears, Norwegian archipelago, Arctic landscape, Aurora Borealis during daytime, Midnight sun, Polar night, Snowmobile tours, Dog sledding, Hiking, Boat tours, World’s northernmost chocolate factory, See the ghost town)
- COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Summer season 26°C/78°F, Peak tourists season, Tivoli Gardens, Canals, Kongens Have – Rosenborg Castle Gardens, Christiansborg Palace, National Museum of Denmark, The National Gallery of Denmark, Nyhavn Harbor, Red Square, The Round Tower, Den Bla Planet, Amalienborg Castle, Cycling culture and tasty cuisine)
- RUSSIA (May – September (summer) one of the best time to visit, November – March (winter) if you are fan of winter, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Arkhangelsk (The lost Paradise – Poonezhye, Arсtic beaches of the White Sea), Crimea, Irkutsk (Outstandingnature, clear-clean waters of the world’s biggest fresh-water Lake Baikal and its “Pearl” – Olkhon Island), Trans-Siberian Express to see Altai Mountain, Russia’s largest island – Sakhalin, Outside activities: Hiking/trekking, diving, river rafting, helicopter trips, Island hopping, wildlife/bird spotting)
- PETROPAVLOVSK – KAMCHATSKY (July- September is the best time to visit, Warm weather, Russian Far East, Outstanding landscape of volcanoes and geysers, Pacific Ocean, Kurile Lake, Valley of Geysers, Nalychevo National Park, Vachkazhets – Mutnovsky volcano, Wildlife spotting: one of the best places to see bears and whales, Hiking, Helicopter tours, Fishing, and more of adventure activities)
- GORNO – ALTAISK, Russia ( May – September is the best time to visit, Pleasant weather, Katun River Valley, Russia’s most beautiful road and most beautiful lake, Belukha sacred mountain, Altai mountains, Altai Mars –multi-colored mountains of Kyzyl-Chin, Kurai Steppe (1500 – 1600 meters above sea level), Shavlinskye Lakes, Ulagan Pass (high mountain pass at 2082m /6,830ft), Katu-Yaryk (high mountain pass at 1188m /3897ft), Chulyshman Valley (river of 241 km/150 mi long))
OCEANIA
- PAPUA NEW GUINEA (Great weather and one of the best time to visit such exotic place, Mount Hagen Cultural Show, Stay away from urban areas like Port Moresby, Lae and Mt Hagen regarding the high serious risks to travellers)