Nxai Pan National Park Best Time To Visit
Anthony is the author of the Botswana & Namibia Lonely Planet guide.
Nxai Pan National Park can be visited year-round. It’s a seasonal park and wildlife migrates to the park in the wet, summer months – but the exact timing is erratic and depends on rainfall. Little wildlife is left in the dry months, from June to September.
April to October Dry Season
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The roads are in good condition, so driving is easier in the park
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It is cooler in the middle of the day from April to August
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Low-season rates apply from June to November
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There is almost no rain, and it is always sunny
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There is very little wildlife around
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It gets very dry and dusty
November to March Wet Season
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Many animals migrate to the pans, including large herds of zebra and wildebeest
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A lot of the herbivores give birth to their young
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Predators are numerous
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Best time for birding with migrants around
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It is green, and there are many flowers
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It is very hot
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Roads become boggy
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Afternoon showers will sometimes interfere with your plans
Best Time To Go by Major Park
- Central Kalahari GR
- Chobe National Park
- Makgadikgadi Pans NP
- Moremi Game Reserve
- Nxai Pan National Park
- Okavango Delta