Nsumbu National Park Best Time To Visit

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

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Nsumbu National Park can be visited throughout the year. Wildlife tends to gather around the lake and rivers (the last remaining sources of water) from July to October – the middle and end of the Dry season. These are the best wildlife-viewing months, as vegetation also thins out giving clearer sightings. The best time for perch fishing is March and April.

Best Time July to October (The bush is dry and animals are easier to find)

High Season Never (The park never gets busy)

Low Season Never (The park never gets busy)

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 ideal time for wildlife viewing
Sunny and dry
Malaria risk is less of a concern with fewer mosquitoes around
Hazy skies and parched-looking bush
October is very hot

November to April Wet Season

The scenery is green and lush
The best birding months – migrants are in the park
March and April are ideal fishing months
The Dry season has the best wildlife viewing
Rain can interfere with lake activities
Roads can become difficult to navigate after heavy rain
The heat and humidity are uncomfortable
Malaria is more of a worry in the Wet season

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