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Best Time to Visit Eswatini (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Good
  2. February: Good
  3. March: Excellent
  4. April: Excellent
  5. May: Excellent
  6. June: Excellent
  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

The main parks of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) offer wildlife viewing throughout the year. In Hlane and Mkhaya some animals are kept in large drive-through enclosures, making them easy to find. Traditionally, the best wildlife viewing is during the dry winter months, from May to September. While this isn’t so important in Eswatini, you might still want to consider this if you are visiting other parks in South Africa.


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calendar Best Time
May to September (Dry season)
clock High Season
December to January and July to August (It never gets very busy)
percentage Low Season
April to mid-June and September to November (Low-season rates may apply)
sun Best Weather
April to May and September to October (Mild weather and little rain)
raincloud Worst Weather
June to August (Chilly mornings and nights) and December to February (Hot and humid)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

  • Wildlife viewing at its best as animals gather around water, and vegetation thins out
  • Blue, blue skies and no rain
  • Mild daytime temperatures and low humidity
  • Very dry and dusty
  • Early morning game drives in open vehicles are cold; warm clothing is required

October to April Wet Season – Summer

  • The scenery is green and fresh
  • Wildlife viewing is still good
  • There are many baby animals
  • Birding is excellent with migratory birds present
  • Wildlife viewing is not as good as during the Dry season
  • It is hot and humid in the middle of the day

Wildlife Photos

Baby giraffe suckling Male lion +38 Photos

Best Time To Go by Major Park

Most parks can be visited throughout the year, but wildlife viewing is best during the Dry season when animals are easier to spot. Malolotja is more a hiking destination than a place to see wildlife. Here, the balance lies between beautiful scenery and hot, wet weather during the summer months, or cold nights but pleasant daytime temperatures during the winter months. Perhaps the best time in Malolotja is during spring and autumn, around April, May, September and October. These are also lovely months in the wildlife reserves.

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

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