Destinations 

Dry Season (Winter) – May to October

Weather

• Dry air, clear skies, minimal rain.

• Cool mornings, warm to hot afternoons.

Temperatures

• Mornings: 10°C (50°F) 

• Sept–Oct: 30–38°C (86–100°F) in the Zambezi Valley.

Safari Highlights

• Best wildlife visibility 

• South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi at their best.

• Walking safaris popular and comfortable.

• October can be uncomfortably hot in the valleys 

Rainy Season (Summer) – November to April

Weather

• Afternoon thunderstorms, high humidity

• Lush vegetation and dramatic skies

Temperatures

• 25–32°C (77–90°F), sometimes hotter

Safari Highlights

• Birthing season brings predator action

• Amazing birdwatching 

• Fewer tourists and lower lodge prices

• Some remote lodges close due to impassable roads 

South Luangwa

Peak game viewing: Jul–Oct; closed or limited during rainy season

Lower Zambezi

Best visited Jun–Oct; hot and lush in Nov–Feb

Kafue National Park

Huge and remote; best from Jun–Oct; parts inaccessible in rains

Victoria Falls (Livingstone)

Dry and hot in Oct; full flow in Mar–May

Zambezi Valley

Hottest area (can exceed 40°C/104°F in Oct)