Etosha National Park Best Time To Visit
Anthony is the author of the ‘Botswana & Namibia’ Lonely Planet guide.
Etosha National Park is best visited during the Dry season (May to October). At this time, there is less water available and the animals tend to gather around the few remaining sources. In normal years, the Wet season (November to April) is less productive for spotting wildlife because the animals tend to scatter. The heaviest rains fall from January to March.
May to October Dry Season – Winter
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Best time for wildlife viewing, with large numbers of animals at waterholes
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Weather is good, although October can be very hot
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May and June combine good weather with fewer crowds
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July to November is high season and the park gets very busy
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In September and October, the sky fills with dust and it can be hazy
November to April Wet Season – Summer
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Rainfall comes as a relief, although it rarely rains for long
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Landscape is relatively green and skies are often clear
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Wildlife is in peak condition and plenty of babies can be seen
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Prime birding with migrants present
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Animals are dispersed, which makes viewing more difficult
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It tends to be very hot
Best Time To Go by Major Park
- Etosha National Park
- Namib-Naukluft NP
- Skeleton Coast NP