​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 guide to Botswana.

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

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana.

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Moremi Game Reserve can be visited throughout the year, but the best time for wildlife viewing is during the dry months from July to October. This is when skies are sunny, temperatures are mild and water levels are highest. The wet months from January to March are more problematic because areas of the reserve 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

  • Some of the best wildlife viewing anywhere in Africa
  • Wildlife viewing gets better as the Dry season progresses
  • Water levels are high, which is good for mokoro trips
  • April, May and June are generally less crowded than later in the season
  • July to October are high-season months, and lodges charge high-season rates
  • September and October can be very hot

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November to March –Wet Season

  • The high number of baby animals attracts predators
  • This is the best bird-watching time as migrant species are present
  • Many animals remain near the reserve where permanent water is still present
  • Wildlife disperses and is more difficult to see
  • Despite the rainfall, water levels in the Delta may be too low for mokoro trips
  • Heavy rain can make parts of the reserve inaccessible and some lodges close from January to March

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