Africa Safaris - Discover The Best Time For Your Botswana & Namibia Safari

Discover The Best Times For Your Africa Safaris In Botswana & Namibia!

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Learn about the best times for your African safari vacation!

We live in Africa and have enjoyed going on over 80 African safaris since 1993.

Here we will give you our first hand advice about when is the best time to travel to Botswana & Namibia for Africa safaris.

This makes this region a year round destination. You can have wonderful African safaris or vacations anytime of year.

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"I never knew of a morning in Africa
when I woke that I was not happy"
Ernest Hemingway

In both Namibia and Botswana there are �peak seasons� and �low seasons�.
But currently both countries are so popular, it does not matter. You must book early since Africa safaris in these countries fill up early. Indeed, availability at some places can be a problem even in "low season" even a year in advance. In short, the seasons are all fairly heavily booked.

The second factor is the quality of game viewing in Botswana�s and Namibia�s African safari parks for the times you want to travel.

Be aware that during peak seasons many safari lodges fill up fast. Many are small so this is not surprising. So you will have to book well in advance.

This has been true for Africa safaris in Botswana for a while, now it is especially true of Namibia since Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie went to Namibia to have their baby.

Africa Safaris Guide - Botswana Seasons & Weather

Spring: September � October
Summer: November � March

Fall: April � May
Winter: June - August

The winters in Botswana are pleasant and the nights are cool. (Ideal for Africa safaris.)The temperatures during the days are in the 60's but during the hot, dry summers temperatures can reach highs in the high 90's and higher.

**Botswana Safari Parks At A Glance**

Chobe National Park & Savute
How Big	11,700 sq. km or 4516 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide For Chobe	Excellent -- April to Sept & Nov.(other parts of the Park, at Chobe Riverfront it is excellent throughout the year Good -- Jan-Mar, Oct and Dec
Game Viewing Guide FOr Savute Area	Excellent -- Jan through April Very Good & Good rest of year
Where Is It	In northeastern Botswana, near Kasane and Zimbabwe and Zambia
Why Visit	Highest concentration of elephants in the world It has the Big Five Annual zebra migration Pristine, undisturbed wilderness experience Close to Victoria Falls - easy day trips are possible Fisherman's paradise -- great tigerfish fishing and over 90 species found in Chobe River
Khutse Reserve
How Big	985 sq. km or 320 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best from July to September Fair to good rest of year
Where Is It	In central Botswana, north of Gaborone
Why Visit	Lion, leopard and cheetah Stunning Kalahari landscape Camping Nearby San settlement (Bushmen) 4 x 4 exploring into the wild corners of the reserve
Makgadikgadi & Nxai National Park
How Big	7500 sq. km or 2895 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: Jan -April Good: May & Dec Fair: June & July Poor: Aug, Sept, Oct
Where Is It	In northern Botswana, east of Maun
Why Visit	View animals on the largest salt pan in the world Spectacular scenery Lion, leopard, giraffe, zebra Wild, pristine, wide open spaces Flamingo-covered soda lakes A 4 x 4 is necessary to reach all areas
Okavango Delta & Moremi Wildlife Reserve
How Big	Moremi: 7500 sq. km or 2895 sq. mi. Okavango Delta (including the Moremi): 16,000 sq. km or 6,172 sq. mi
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: Jan - April & Dec Very Good & Good: Rest of year
Where Is It	In northern Botswana, north of Maun
Why Visit	One of the most beautiful places in Africa Huge concentrations of wildlife, birdlife and flora Canoeing/mokoro and boat trips See rare sitatunga and red lechwe antelope
Tuli Block (includes the Tuli Game Reserve; Northeast Tuli Game Reserve; Mashatu Game Reserve)
How Big	1200 sq. km or 463 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go is April to December
Where Is It	In northeastern Botswana, bordering Zimbabwe, near Palapye
Why Visit	Huge elephant populations Night game drives in Mashatu Lion, leopard, giraffe, cheetah

Africa Safaris Guide - Namibia Seasons & Weather

Spring: September � October
Summer: November � March

Fall: April � May
Winter: June � August

Namibia is hot and sunny all year round but the temperatures and rainfall vary. The rainfall is not high in Namibia but there are areas of extreme heat (Etosha Park) which make it sunny alternative to American and European winters.

**Namibia Safari Parks At A Glance**

Etosha National Park
How Big	22,275 sq. km or 8,598 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent -- Jun to Oct Good -- Apr, May Fair -- Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec For bird-watching best from Dec - April
Where Is It	Northern Namibia, near Ondongwa
Why Visit	One of the world's greatest wildlife viewing locations It has the Big Five Black-maned lions One of nature's great spectacles: start of the summer rainy seaon when tens of thousands of zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, springbok & other antelope come to the waterholes for water It is an important breeding ground for greater and lesser flamingoes
Khaudom Game Reserve
How Big	3840 sq. km or 1482 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go: June - October
Where Is It	In northeastern Namibia, on Botswana border
Why Visit	Elephants, lion, wild dogs, giraffes, wildebeest A sanctuary for rare species of antelope such as roan, tsessebe & reedbuck Not crowded with visitors
Mahango Game Reserve
How Big	254 sq. km or 98 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go: June to October For bird-watching: November - March
Where Is It	In northeastern Namibia (Caprivi strip), near Katima Mulilo
Why Visit	Lion, elephant, buffalo, rare sitatunga & red lechwe, crocodile & hippo Not crowded with visitore Excellent bird-watching
Mamili National Park
How Big	320 sq. km or 124 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go: September - April
Where Is It	In northeastern Namibia (Caprivi strip), near Katima Mulilo
Why Visit	Namibia's version of the Okavango Delta Elephant, lion, buffalo, giraffe, rare sitatunga & red lechwe, crocodile & hippo Remote, beautiful and utterly wild (only visitors with 4 x 4 can use the roads) 430 bird species
Mudumu National Park
How Big	850 sq. km or 328 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go: May-Sept
Where Is It	In northeastern Namibia (Caprivi strip), near Katima Mulilo
Why Visit	Hundreds of elephant, buffaloes, lion, hippos, crocodile Over 400 bird species Adundance of water, lush riverine vegeation Boat rides Guided wals in the park
Waterberg Plateau Park
How Big	400 sq. km or 154 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go: May - Sept
Where Is It	In north central Namibia, near Otjiwarongo
Why Visit	White & black rhino, buffalo, leopard, cheetah, giraffe Refuge for rare & endangered species like the roan, sable antelope & tsessebe

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