Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many guidebooks to African destinations, including the Bradt guide to Malawi.
The best wildlife-viewing months are July to October, from the middle to the end of the Dry season. At this time, all water in the bush has dried up and animals gather around permanent water sources. Keep in mind, however, that October is extremely hot. The exception is Nyika Plateau, which gets very cold in the dry winter months. In Nyika, a more pleasant time is from November to May.
May to October –Dry Season – Winter
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November to April –Wet Season – Summer
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Best Time To Go by Major Park
Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve offer great wildlife viewing throughout the year, but the best months are from July to October, during the middle and end of the Dry season. (Generally, the dry winter months from May onward bring nicer travel conditions in Malawi.) Most other wildlife parks in the country follow the same pattern. However, Nyika National Park has a different pattern. Wildlife viewing here is pretty consistent throughout the year, but the most pleasant time to visit is during the summer months of November to May. This is because the dry winter months can be bitterly cold due to the high altitude.
