August - November

This time of year is the main dry season in Zimbabwe, it is an ideal time to enjoy more active pursuits, especially around Victoria Falls with options for white water rafting on the Zambezi. The prolonged dryness from September to November is an ideal game viewing time. This time of year is peak travel time when accommodations fill up fast. This time of year can be very hot, especially in the northern areas like Mana Pools.

This time of year boasts the ideal climate for wildlife sightings with bright clear days and barely any clouds in the sky. The game reserve camps fill up quickly during this time, and wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant. Zebra, antelope, the “Big Five”, and wild dogs can be seen. The dry season is between June and November with hot temperatures and cooler nights and daily average temperatures range from 73F to 97F.

The annual game count in Hwange National Park is a big event on Zimbabwe’s calendar in September, it is the largest game park in the country and home to a rich variety of vegetation and wildlife species. The game count takes place once a year giving visitors to the country a unique experience and opportunity to spend time with the local Hwange rangers and stake out watering holes to count the number of animals passing through.

During October the temperatures begin to gear up again, this is the hottest month of the year. This is when the dry season ends, but there are plenty of opportunities for viewing wildlife including elephants as the herds spend most of their time gathering at the watering holes. November weather is unpredictable it can either be very dry or very wet, it is a quiet time of year but an excellent month for birdwatching when thousands of migratory birds arrive with the rain.