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

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

The best months for wildlife viewing in Liwonde National Park are July to October, from the middle to the end of the Dry season. At this time, water in the bush has dried out and animals gather at the river. October is, however, extremely hot and many people prefer a cooler time of year.

Best Time

July to October (Dry bush; animals are easy to find)

High Season

July to October (The park is busy; rates are higher)

Low Season

Mid-November to May (Low-season rates apply)

Best Weather

April to August (It is cooler and it hardly ever rains)

Worst Weather

November to March (It’s hot and wet)

May to October Dry Season – Winter

• Wildlife watching is at its best
• Sunny days with no rainfall
• There are fewer mosquitoes, so malaria is less of a risk
• Park gets quite busy
• It’s very hazy and the bush looks parched
• October is unbearably hot

November to April Wet Season – Summer

• The ‘emerald season’ is green and fresh
• There’s few tourists around and rates are lower
• Presence of migratory birds makes this the best time for birding
• Many newborn animals
• Dry season is better for wildlife viewing
• Can be very hot and humid
• Malaria is more prevalent
• Roads can quickly deteriorate and become impassable; a 4x4 vehicle is essential

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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

1. Liwonde 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. Majete Wildlife Reserve
   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
3. Nyika National Park
   1. January: Excellent
   2. February: Excellent
   3. March: Excellent
   4. April: Excellent
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Good
   7. July: Good
   8. August: Good
   9. September: Good
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Excellent
   12. December: Excellent

Want To Visit Liwonde NP?

• Liwonde Safaris & Tours
• Tour Operators for Liwonde