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

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  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
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

From July to October, during the middle and end of the Dry season, is the prime time for wildlife viewing in Hwange National Park. The many become gathering places for animals, while the thinning vegetation makes them easier to spot. Keen birders, however, might enjoy the summer months from November to March when migratory birds are present.


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calendar Best Time
July to October (Middle and end of the Dry season)
clock High Season
June to October (Hwange’s main area can become crowded)
percentage Low Season
January to May (Some lodges close during part of the Wet season)
sun Best Weather
April to September (It hardly ever rains)
raincloud Worst Weather
December to March (Wettest time)

April to October Dry Season – Winter

  • Wildlife is easier to spot
  • The sky is blue and it hardly ever rains
  • Malaria risk is at a minimum
  • The heat is less oppressive (except in October)
  • The Main Camp area can become crowded
  • It is dusty and dry
  • Early morning game drives in open vehicles are cold

November to March Wet Season – Summer

  • The scenery is green and fresh
  • There are few visitors and rates might be lower
  • Baby animals are plentiful
  • Migratory birds arrive and this is the best time for birding
  • Some roads become challenging or even impassable
  • Wildlife viewing is better in the Dry season
  • It is very hot, especially in the afternoons
  • Some camps and lodges close from January to March

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  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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