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Discover The Best Times For Your African Safaris In Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia!

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We've lived in South Africa since 1993 & my wife is a local. Since moving here we have taken over 80 African safaris. They have been during all times of year � low season, shoulder season, high season as well as peak season.

Here is a free guide to the best time to take African safaris in Zambia & Zimbabwe & to visit Victoria Falls. Click here for our other guides for the best time to travel to other safari countries. And for guides to gameviewing in each country.

African safaris at Victoria Falls Zimbabwe Zambia
Discover The World Famous Victoria Falls On A Zambian Or Zimbabawe Safari
photo of Victoria Falls courtesy of Wilderness Safaris

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

When Is The Best Time To Travel Zambia & Zimbabwe For African Safaris

Taken together Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe offer a wide range of safari options.
This makes this region a year round destination. Thus you can have a wonderful African vacation or safari anytime of year. But there are �peak seasons� and �low seasons� .

For us there are two factors to weigh for considering the best time to travel to Zimbabwe and Zambia (Victoria Falls lies on the border between the two countries).

One issue is the weather � temperature, rainfall. A temperature and rainfall chart is below.

The second factor is the quality of game viewing in Zimbabwe�s and Zambia�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.

African Safaris - Zambia & Zimbabwe's Seasons & Weather

Zambia Seasons & Weather

Spring: September � November
Summer: December � April

Fall: April � May
Winter: May � August

Zambia is one of the few African countries that has 3 distinct seasons. December to April is warm, wet and humid. Zambia�s Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa National Parks can be impassable due to bad road conditions. Thus several properties there close between November and April.

May to August is cool and dry and September to November is hot and dry. The climate is moderated by the altitude. Zambia is one of Africa�s hottest new safari destinations!

Zambia African Safaris Game Viewing Guide

**Zambia Safari Parks At A Glance**

Lower Zambezi National Park
How Big	about 1500 sq. km or 572 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: June - Oct Good: April, May, Nov Fair: March, Dec Poor: Jan, Feb
Where Is It	On Zambezi bordering Zimbabwe
Why Visit	Set on the beautiful Zambezi River Can view game from boat as well as day and night drives Can walk or hike Game rich park
South Luangwa National Park
How Big	9050 sq. km or 3494 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: June-Oct Good: April, May Fair: March, Nov Poor: Jan, Feb
Where Is It	In northeast Zambia near Mfuwe
Why Visit	One of best parks in Africa High concentration of wildlife - nicknamed "The Crowded Valley" Great forAfrican hiking safaris Can do night game drives within the national park Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo plus over 400 bird species recorded
Kafue National Park
How Big	22,400 sq. km or 8,646 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best times June to November - dry season Game hard to spot in rainy season
Where Is It	In western part of Zambia due north of Livingstone, west of Lusaka
Why Visit	One of largest parks in Africa Has amazing diversity of habitats -- from tall mopane forests to sweeping savannah grassland dominated by baobab trees Less developed than South Luangwa but has more wildlife species Has largest number of antelope species of any park in Africa Busanga plains feels like a combination of the open plains of the Serengeti and Botswana's Okavango Delta with its water channels

Zimbabwe Seasons & Weather

Spring: September � October
Summer: November � April

Fall: April � June
Winter: July � August

The summers in Zimbabwe are hot with heavy rainfalls in the mountain regions and forest areas. Zimbabwean winters are delightful � sunny, dry and cool. There is little rainfall in the southern regions of Zimbabwe. Some of our best African safaris have been in Zimbabwe!

Zimbabwe African Safaris Game Viewing Guide

**Zimbabwe Safari Parks At A Glance**

Hwange National Park
How Big	14,650 sq. km or 5,655 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: July - Oct Good: March - June, Nov Fair: Jan, Feb, Dec
Where Is It	In western Zimbabwe, near Hwange
Why Visit	Has the Big Five Zimbabwe's most wildlife rich park Zimbabwe's largest park - famous for its large elephant herds One of best parks in Africa to see sable antelope
Gonarezhou National Park
How Big	5 053 sq. km or 1950 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best to visit is from May to October
Where Is It	In southeastern Zimbabwe, near Chiredzi
Why Visit	Virtually an extension of Kruger National Park & slotted to be part of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park with Kruger Has the rare king cheetah Impressive red sandstone cliffs Scenic pools and pans in Mwenezi section
Chizarira National Park
How Big	1920 sq. km or 741 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go is in winter between May and October
Where Is It	In northwestern Zimbabwe, near Binga
Why Visit	Remote wilderness - for adventurous who want to experience wilderness, for 4x4 drivers only Superb walking safaris Elephant, lion, leopard, buffaloes, impala, kudu Often considered Zimbabwe's most scenic park
Kazuma Pan National Park
How Big	313 sq. km or 121 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go is between March and December
Where Is It	In northwestern Zimbabwe, near Matetsi
Why Visit	Home to Zimbabwe's only gemsbok Lion, cheetah are fairly common and antelope as well as buffalo & elephant
Mana Pools National Park
How Big	117 sq. km or 45 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: July - Oct Good: May, June, Nov Fair: April Poor: Jan, Feb, Dec
Where Is It	In northern Zimbabwe, near Karoi
Why Visit	Big Five Mana Pools & neighboring Chewori safari area is a World Heritage Site Wild & remote Mana Pools is the only park in Zimbabwe where visitors may walk at their own risk Canoeing safaris on the Zambezi
Matusadona National Park
How Big	1,407 sq. km or 543 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Excellent: July -Oct Good: May, June, Nov Fair: April Poor:Jan-Mar
Where Is It	In northern Zimbabwe, near Siyakobvu
Why Visit	Has the Big Five Zimbabwe's densest lion population - also large numbers of elephant & buffalo Spectacular landscapes - jagged, mountain scenery combined with Lake Kariba shoreline
Zambezi & Victoria Falls National Parks
How Big	560 sq. km or 216 sq. mi.
Game Viewing Guide	Best time to go is between August and December
Where Is It	In northeastern Zimbabwe, near Victoria Falls
Why Visit	40 km (25 mi.) of beautiful Zambezi River frontage Wildlife rich with mopane forest and savannah Horseback safaris Game walks Victoria Falls Elephant, lion, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, cheetah

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