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Best Time To Visit Gonarezhou National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Poor
  2. February: Poor
  3. March: Fair
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Excellent
  7. July: Excellent
  8. August: Excellent
  9. September: Excellent
  10. October: Excellent
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Fair
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

From June to October, during the middle and end of the Dry season, is the best time for viewing wildlife in Gonarezhou National Park. Spotting animals is easier in these months because wildlife gathers around and rivers and the vegetation has thinned out. During the Wet season (November to March), access to certain parts of the park is restricted. Gonarezhou usually closes over most of January and February.


Gonarezhou Safaris
calendar Best Time
June to October (Middle to end of the Dry season)
clock High Season
June to August (Gonarezhou is rarely busy)
percentage Low Season
March to May
sun Best Weather
April to September (Rains are extremely rare)
raincloud Worst Weather
November to March (During the Wet season)

April to October Dry Season – Winter

  • Animals are easier to spot because they gather around water sources and vegetation is thinner
  • Clear skies and little rain
  • The malaria risk is reduced as there are fewer mosquitoes
  • It is not as hot (except in October)
  • It is arid and dusty
  • in the early morning are cold; bring warm, windproof clothing

November to March Wet Season – Summer

  • The landscape is green and fresh
  • There are many newborn animals
  • Arrival of the migratory birds makes for great bird watching
  • The park is closed over most of January and February
  • Some roads become difficult to navigate
  • Wildlife viewing is not as good as during the Dry season
  • It is hot and humid

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. Hwange National Park
    1. January: Fair
    2. February: Fair
    3. March: Fair
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Fair
  2. Mana Pools National Park
    1. January: Poor
    2. February: Poor
    3. March: Poor
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Fair

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