​Best Time To Visit – Moremi GR

Anthony Ham
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By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the Botswana & Namibia guide.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Botswana & Namibia Lonely Planet guide.

Anthony is the author of the Botswana & Namibia Lonely Planet guide.

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Moremi Game Reserve can be visited throughout the year, but the best time for wildlife viewing is in the dry months, from July to October. The wet months, from January to March, are less ideal because some areas become inaccessible and some lodges close.


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Best Time July to October (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season July to October (High-season rates may apply; small, exclusive lodges never get busy)
Low Season November to June (Low-season rates may apply)
Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)
Worst Weather October (It gets extremely hot)

April to October –Dry Season

  • Wildlife viewing gets better as the Dry season progresses
  • Water levels are high, which is good for mokoro (dugout canoe) trips
  • July to October are high-season months, and lodges charge high-season rates
  • September and October are very hot

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November to March –Wet Season

  • Many baby animals are around, attracting predators
  • Best time for birders with migrants in the park, and many birds breeding
  • There is less wildlife
  • Despite the rainfall, water levels in the Delta may be too low for mokoro trips
  • Parts become inaccessible and some lodges close from January to March

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