When is the best time to go to Botswana?

If you are looking to go mainly for wildlife viewing, mid June to early October is the ideal time to visit as the days are generally pleasant and the wildlife congregate around nearby water sources. June through August is winter so early mornings and evenings can get quite cool. Known for its incredible wildlife which includes hundreds of species of birds, crocodile, hippo, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, the highly endangered wild dog, as well as many other rare species such as the cheetah and aardwolf, Botswana also possesses the world’s largest population of elephant. The Chobe River, Savuti and Okavango Delta have some of Africa’s most awesome game viewing.

If you are going mainly for bird watching, the summer rainy season, November to April, is the best time to go when the bush is overflowing with breeding local birds as well as migrant birds.

In general, December through May are the least crowded times to visit. Summers, particularly from December through February can become exceptionally hot, and rain may make some roads muddy and impassable. Animals disperse when water is abundant so it is more difficult to locate them in the tall grasses but it is a wonderful time to see them with their young as many animals give birth during this period of abundant grazing in their beautifully green and lush surroundings. In March and April thousands of zebras and other animals migrate towards the Savuti area of Chobe National Park.

Botswana – pure, wild, and spectacularly beautiful anytime you go!