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Best Time To Visit Mana Pools National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Poor
  2. February: Poor
  3. March: Poor
  4. April: Fair
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Excellent
  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 time for wildlife viewing in Mana Pools National Park is from June to October. Animals are easier to spot then because the dry weather thins the bush and wildlife concentrates around the Zambezi River and the pools on its . Parts of the park might be closed to vehicles during part of the Wet season (November to March).


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calendar Best Time
June to October (Best wildlife viewing)
clock High Season
July to September
percentage Low Season
January to June (Many camps close from November to April)
sun Best Weather
April to September (Rains rarely fall)
raincloud Worst Weather
October to February (Hot and humid once the rains start)

April to October Dry Season – Winter

  • Wildlife is easier to spot as animals come to drink at the Zambezi River
  • Days are sunny and there is practically no rain
  • Malaria risk is reduced since there are few mosquitoes
  • It is cooler (with the exception of October)
  • There is a lot of dust and drought
  • It is cold in the early mornings

November to March Wet Season – Summer

  • The scenery is fresh and green
  • Newborn animals are common
  • The arrival of the migratory birds makes birding superb
  • Wet, muddy roads can become difficult to drive or even impassable
  • The Dry season is better for wildlife viewing
  • It is damp with high humidity and the afternoons are hot
  • Many accommodations are closed

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  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. Hwange 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. Mana Pools National Park
    1. January: Poor
    2. February: Poor
    3. March: Poor
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Fair

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