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Best Time To Visit Okavango Delta (Month by Month)

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  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: Good
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

A visit to the Okavango Delta is rewarding at any time of year, but the best time for wildlife viewing is during the dry months from July to October. The ideal time for birding is during the wet months from November to April. Visiting in the period from January to March is more complicated because many areas become inaccessible and some lodges close after the heavy rains. Because it takes some time for the water to reach the Delta, the flooding is highest during the months of low rainfall, which is ideal for trips.


169 Okavango Delta Safaris
calendar Best Time
July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
clock High Season
July to October (High-season rates may apply; small exclusive lodges never get busy)
percentage Low Season
November to June (Low-season rates may apply)
sun Best Weather
May to August (Less hot during the day)
raincloud Worst Weather
October (It gets extremely hot)

April to October Dry Season

  • Some of the best wildlife viewing anywhere in Africa
  • Wildlife viewing gets better as the Dry season progresses
  • Water levels are highest, making it a good time for trips
  • Most areas of the Delta are rarely crowded, even in high season
  • April, May and June are generally less crowded than later in the season
  • July to October are high-season months and lodges charge higher rates
  • September and October can be very hot

November to March Wet Season

  • Many animals remain in the heart of the Delta, which has permanent water
  • The high number of baby animals attracts predators
  • This is the best time for bird watching as migrants species are present
  • Wildlife disperses and is more difficult to see
  • Water levels can drop too low for trips
  • Daytime temperatures can be very hot
  • Afternoon rainstorms can make parts of the Delta inaccessible
  • Some lodges close sometime between January and March

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  1. Central Kalahari GR
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Excellent
    4. April: Excellent
    5. May: Excellent
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Good
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Excellent
  2. Chobe National Park
    1. January: Good
    2. February: Good
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Excellent
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Good
  3. Makgadikgadi Pans NP
    1. January: Good
    2. February: Good
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Good
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Good
  4. Moremi Game Reserve
    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: Good
  5. Nxai Pan National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Excellent
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Fair
    7. July: Fair
    8. August: Fair
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Excellent
  6. Okavango Delta
    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: Good

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