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Best Time To Visit Zambezi Region (Month by Month)

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

The Zambezi Region (formerly Caprivi Strip) can be visited throughout the year, but the best time for wildlife viewing is in the dry winter months from June to September. At this time water is scarce and animals gather around the few remaining water sources. The vegetation is also thinner during these months, which makes it easier to spot wildlife.


Zambezi Region Safaris
calendar Best Time
May to September (Animals gather around water sources)
clock High Season
July to October (Though the area never gets crowded)
percentage Low Season
November to June (Low-season rates may apply in some lodges)
sun Best Weather
May to August (Less hot during the day)
raincloud Worst Weather
October to March (Very hot; rains often)

May to October Dry Season – Winter

  • Best time for wildlife viewing, especially late in the season
  • Warm weather but not unbearably hot (except for October)
  • The area never gets busy
  • It can be very dry and dusty, and the sky can be hazy

November to April Wet Season – Summer

  • The scenery is more attractive with many flowers
  • Lots of baby animals around
  • Excellent time for birding with migrants present
  • Rain is rarely constant and provides relief after a long dry period
  • It can be oppressively hot
  • Wildlife viewing is less productive

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. Etosha 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: Good
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Fair
  2. Namib-Naukluft NP
    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. Skeleton Coast NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Excellent
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Good
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Excellent
    12. December: Excellent

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