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Best Time to Visit – Kgalagadi TP

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.
Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many Africa guidebooks, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.
Philip is the author of many Africa guidebooks, including the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.
Philip is author of the Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa.
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Wildlife viewing is always good in Kgalagadi but at its best at the end of the rains (March to May) when animals congregate around the riverbeds, the lifelines of the park. However, Kgalagadi gets extremely hot during summer – the cooler winter months (May to September) are the most pleasant.
Best Time
March to May (End of the Wet season when the riverbeds attract animals)
High Season
Never (The park never gets crowded but might be busier during school holidays)
Low Season
Never (The park never gets crowded)
Best Weather
May to September (Less hot during the day)
Worst Weather
November to February (Very hot)
May to September –Dry Season – Winter
- Warm, mild weather
- May is a great month for wildlife viewing
- Warm clothes are needed for the morning and evening chill
- The sky is hazy with a lot of dust in the air
October to April –Wet Season – Summer
- The landscape is gorgeous, and spring flowers appear after the first rains
- End of the Wet season is the best time for wildlife viewing
- The best time for birding because migrant species are present
- It is extremely hot
Wildlife Photos
Best Time to Go to South Africa by Major Park
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