Kasanka National Park Best Time To Visit
Philip is our Zambia expert and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.
To see the annual bat migration you need to visit Kasanka National Park from October to December, at the beginning of the Wet season. November is your best bet to get the optimum experience with around 10 million bats roosting. General wildlife viewing is best from the middle of the Dry season until the end (July to October), but birding is best throughout the Wet season (November to April).
May to October Dry Season
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A chance to see the bat migration in October
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General wildlife viewing is at its best this time of year
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Sunny weather and it rarely rains
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There are few mosquitoes and the risk of malaria is minimal
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The sky is very hazy and the bush looks parched
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October is very hot
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Mornings are chilly and warm clothing is advisable for early morning game drives
November to April Wet Season
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November is the best time to see the roosting fruit bats
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The scenery is green and fresh – the ‘Emerald season’
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Best birding time as migrants are present
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There are many newborn animals
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Wildlife viewing is better in the Dry season
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Roads become bad after heavy rain
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Hot and humid
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Malaria is a bigger concern than in the Dry season
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There are no charter flights in the Wet season (except November)