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Mana Pools National Park

Best Time to Visit

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The best time for wildlife viewing in Mana Pools National Park is during the Dry season, from June to October. Animals are easier to spot because the dry weather thins the bush and wildlife concentrates around the Zambezi River and the pools on its floodplains. Part of the park might get closed off for vehicles during part of the Wet season (from December to March).

Best Time June to October (Dry season)

High Season July to September (Mana Pools is seldom busy)

Low Season January to June (Many lodges close from January to March)

Best Weather April to September (Rains rarely fall)

Worst Weather October to February (Hot and humid once the rains start)

April to October –Dry Season – Winter

Wildlife is easier to spot since animals come to drink at the Zambezi River
Sunny days with no rain
Malaria risk is lessened 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

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November to April –Wet Season – Summer

Fresh, green scenery
Newborn animals are common
The arrival of the migratory birds makes birding superb
Wet, muddy roads can become treacherous or even impassable
The Dry season is better for wildlife viewing
It is damp with high humidity – the afternoons are hot
During January to March, many accommodations are closed