​Best Time To Visit – Kafue NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip has traveled through Zambia several times and is the author of more than 20 guidebooks to various African destinations.

Philip is the Zambia expert for SafariBookings and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

Philip is our Zambia expert and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

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The best time to visit Kafue National Park is from July to October – the middle and end of the Dry season. The bush has dried out and thirsty animals head to rivers and waterholes, which makes these the best months for wildlife viewing. The Busanga Plains are off-limits in the Wet season when they are flooded.

Best Time July to October (The bush is dry and animals are easier to find)
High Season July to October (High-season rates may apply; some areas might get busy)
Low Season Mid-November to May (Many lodges close during part of the Wet season; low-season rates apply)
Best Weather April to August (It is cooler and it hardly ever rains)
Worst Weather October to March (Hot and wet weather)

May to October –Dry Season

  • Animals are easier to find
  • Days are sunny; it rarely rains
  • Malaria risk is low as there are few mosquitoes around
  • Busanga Plains is only accessible in the Dry season
  • High-season rates may apply
  • The sky is very hazy and the bush looks parched
  • October is very hot
  • Mornings are cold; wear warm clothing on early morning game drives

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November to April –Wet Season

  • The scenery in the ‘Emerald season’ is green and fresh
  • There are few tourists around and rates are low
  • It’s the best time for birding because migratory birds arrive
  • You can see lots of newborn animals
  • You’ll see more animals in the Dry season
  • Many lodges are closed and the Busanga area is off-limits
  • Roads are in bad condition and various game-drive routes become impassable
  • It’s hot and humid
  • Malaria is a bigger concern than in the Dry season

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