Lower Zambezi National Park Best Time To Visit
Philip is our Zambia expert and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.
July to October is the ideal time to visit Lower Zambezi National Park, although October can be extremely hot. These months represent the middle and end of the Dry season, and they are the best time for wildlife viewing. This is due to water sources in the bush drying out, leaving animals with no choice but to gather around the river, making them relatively easy to spot.
May to October Dry Season
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Best time for wildlife viewing
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It rarely rains and it is usually sunny
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Fewer mosquitoes buzzing around makes malaria less of a risk
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The entrance area of the park gets quite busy
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High-season rates apply from July to September
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Haze in the sky interrupts views and the bush looks parched
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October is very hot
November to April Wet Season
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The scenery is green and fresh – this is called the ‘Emerald season’
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There are very few tourists and rates are lower
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The presence of migrants makes it the best time for birding
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There are many newborn animals
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Wildlife viewing is superior in the Dry season
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It is very hot and humid
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Many lodges are closed
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Malaria is more of a concern than in the Dry season
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The roads become bad and sometimes impassable
Best Time To Go by Major Park
- Kafue National Park
- Lower Zambezi NP
- South Luangwa NP