- January: Poor
- February: Poor
- March: Poor
- April: Fair
- May: Good
- June: Excellent
- July: Excellent
- August: Excellent
- September: Excellent
- October: Excellent
- November: Good
- December: Fair
- Excellent
- Good
- Fair
- 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 floodplains. Parts of the park might be closed to vehicles during part of the Wet season (November to March).
18 Mana Pools Safaris
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Best Time
- June to October (Best wildlife viewing)
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High Season
- July to September
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Low Season
- January to June (Many camps close from November to April)
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Best Weather
- April to September (Rains rarely fall)
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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
Wildlife Photos
Best Time To Go by Major Park
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- Good
- Fair
- Poor
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Hwange National Park
- January: Fair
- February: Fair
- March: Fair
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Excellent
- August: Excellent
- September: Excellent
- October: Excellent
- November: Good
- December: Fair
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Mana Pools National Park
- January: Poor
- February: Poor
- March: Poor
- April: Fair
- May: Good
- June: Excellent
- July: Excellent
- August: Excellent
- September: Excellent
- October: Excellent
- November: Good
- December: Fair