Waterberg Plateau Park Best Time To Visit
Anthony is the author of the 'Botswana & Namibia' Lonely Planet guide.
For wildlife viewing, the drier months from July to September are the ideal time to visit Waterberg Plateau Park. Animals seek out water during this time and tend to stay around those sources. Foliage also shrinks back in the hotter months, which makes wildlife watching easier.
May to October Dry Season – Winter
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Ideal wildlife viewing as animals gather at water sources and foliage is less dense
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Milder temperatures and cooler evenings
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May can be dry and mild but without the crowds
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Excellent conditions for hiking
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High season begins in June and the park gets busy
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Dry conditions can make the air dusty
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September and October can get very hot
November to April Wet Season – Summer
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The little rainfall that occurs is a relief
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Scenery is more attractive with plenty of flowers
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Wildlife is healthy and newborn animals are around
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Ideal birding as migrants arrive
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Low-season rates apply
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Wildlife is more dispersed and harder to spot in the thicker vegetation
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Temperatures can be very hot