Nkasa Rupara National Park (formerly Mamili NP) is a wetland reserve and the roads become virtually impassable in the wet summer months, from November to April. The best months for wildlife viewing are in the dry winter months from July to September.
Best time for wildlife viewing as the roads are passable and vegetation is thinner
Weather is warm, but not stiflingly hot (with the exception of October)
Even during peak tourist season, the park isn’t busy
Birding is better in the Wet season
Birding is optimal with the arrival of migrants
The skies are clear and the scenery is beautiful
There are baby animals around
It seldom rains all day and when it does, it comes as a relief after the long dry winter
The roads get bad to impassable
It tends to be oppressively hot
Heavy vegetation makes animals difficult to spot
$7,500 pp (USD)