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

Maputo NP Operators Maputo National Park
  1. January: Fair
  2. February: Fair
  3. March: Good
  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: Good
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

Maputo National Park is not solely a safari destination. Aside from wildlife viewing, the park is visited for its birdlife, beaches, fishing and snorkeling. The ideal time to visit depends on your main interests. July to October are best for land-based wildlife viewing. July to November is when humpback whales migrate past. Late October to late March is when turtles lay eggs on the beaches. Birding is best from November to April.

calendar Best Time
July to October (The bush is dry and animals are easy to find)
clock High Season
Mid-December to mid-January (The park is busy during South Africa's school holidays)
percentage Low Season
None (The park never gets busy aside from South Africa's school holidays)
sun Best Weather
April to September (It is cooler and it hardly ever rains)
raincloud Worst Weather
January and February (Hot and wet)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

  • Wildlife viewing is at its best
  • It is sunny with little rainfall
  • Conditions are pleasant and it isn’t too hot
  • There are few mosquitoes around and malaria risk is minimal
  • Humpback whales can be seen from July to November
  • The bush looks dry and scenery is less spectacular
  • Early mornings are cold from May to September

October to April Wet Season – Summer

  • Landscapes are green and lush
  • Prime bird-watching time with migrants present
  • There are many newborn animals
  • Mornings and evenings are lovely and mild
  • Turtle season is from October to May
  • Wildlife viewing is better in the Dry season
  • Very hot and humid during the day
  • Malaria prevention is a bigger concern

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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

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