Khwai Concession Best Time To Visit
Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana.
You can visit the Khwai Concession (which covers the NG18 and NG19 concessions) year-round. However, the best time for seeing animals and ideal weather conditions is from May to October. Khwai is less unpredictable when it comes to water levels than the rest of the Okavango Delta, and the concession can be reached by road throughout most of the year. Rain is more likely from November to March, but this is also the best time for birding as migrant species are present from November to April.
April to October Dry Season
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Wildlife viewing is excellent, especially late in the season
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Water levels are highest, which is good for mokoro trips
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Trail conditions are at their best
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Weather is fine and dry with cool evenings
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July to October is high season, and lodges charge higher rates
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October can get very hot
November to March Wet Season
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With lots of baby animals around, predators are active
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Wonderfully green landscapes
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The best months for birding with migratory birds in the area
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Wildlife can be harder to see as waters retreat and animals disperse
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Water levels fall, making mokoro trips more difficult
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Expect hot and humid weather conditions
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Rainstorms can disrupt game drives and send animals under cover
Best Time To Go by Major Park
- Central Kalahari GR
- Chobe National Park
- Makgadikgadi Pans NP
- Moremi Game Reserve
- Nxai Pan National Park
- Okavango Delta