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Best Time To Visit Liwonde 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

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.


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calendar Best Time
July to October (Dry bush; animals are easy to find)
clock High Season
July to October (The park is busy; rates are higher)
percentage Low Season
Mid-November to May (Low-season rates apply)
sun Best Weather
April to August (It is cooler and it hardly ever rains)
raincloud 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

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  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

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