​Best Time To Visit – Luambe NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip has traveled through Zambia several times and is the author of more than 20 guidebooks to various African destinations.

Philip is the Zambia expert for SafariBookings and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

Philip is our Zambia expert and author of more than 20 guidebooks to Africa.

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Luambe Camp, the only accommodation in Luambe National Park, only operates in the Dry season months of June through to October. The remoteness of the park and the bad roads make it almost impossible to visit during the Wet season.

The middle and end of the Dry season, from July to October, is the best time for wildlife viewing as animals gather around the rivers and lagoons. Be warned though, October is extremely hot.


Luambe Safaris
Best Time July to October (The bush is dry and animals are easier to find)
High Season July to October (The park is little visited and never gets busy)
Low Season June (Low-season rates apply)
Best Weather April to August (It is cooler and it hardly ever rains)
Worst Weather October to March (Hot and wet weather)

May to October Dry Season

  • The best months for viewing animals
  • It is sunny and it rarely rains
  • Malaria risk is minimal
  • The bush looks parched and the sky is very hazy
  • October is very hot
  • Warm clothing is necessary for cold mornings from June to August

November to April Wet Season

  • The scenery is lush and the air crisp
  • Best time for birding as migrants are in the park
  • Many newborn animals can be seen
  • The only camp in the park is closed
  • Black cotton soil means game-drive tracks become impassable
  • Wildlife viewing is at its best in the Dry season
  • High levels of humidity and heat
  • Malaria is a concern in the Wet season

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