When to Go To Zambia? | Audley Travel

Big cats & safari wildlife
Zambia is a safari destination for the connoisseur, boasting a fantastic range of wildlife in its diverse national parks. Many amazing game experiences can be had within the national parks, with lion virtually guaranteed and leopard in abundance. This superb array of game can be appreciated on foot, by car or on the water.
Big cats & safari wildlife
Birds
Zambia offers the full range of fascinating, colourful birdlife you’d expect to see on safari, with a range of water based birds in the Lower Zambezi and Kafue National Parks. The Bangweulu Wetlands are one of the few places on the planet where you can see the impressive Shoebill Stork.
Birds
Boat trips
An evening cruise on the Zambezi in Livingstone and game viewing from Kafue’s Lufupa River are wonderfully relaxing, but best of all are the water based activities in the Lower Zambezi. Drifting slowly down river, observing elephants coming into drink as the sun goes down is one of the definitive African experiences.
Boat trips
Night drives
With night drives offered in all of the major national parks, Zambia is arguably the best destination in Africa to observe nocturnal wildlife. The South Luangwa in particular is known for outstanding leopard sightings, and there is a tangible excitement to watching how wildlife behaves after dark.
Night drives
Victoria Falls
By any judgement Victoria Falls is an awesome force of nature. During the wet season up to 550 million litres of water cascades over the lip of the Falls each minute, offering an intensely photogenic experience. The spectacle that so bewitched David Livingstone is still equally impressive today.
Victoria Falls
Walking safari
With superb guides and remote wilderness, the country that invented the walking safari is still the premier walking destination on the continent. There is nothing quite like approaching elephants or buffalo on foot knowing full well that you are a mere guest in their territory.
Walking safari

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When To Go To Zambia

This is a rough guide to when to travel to this region. Choose a month of travel to see typical temperature and rainfall around the country. The ticks indicate our recommended months to travel.

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Livingstone & Victoria Falls

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January
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- 171
- 7
February
- 30
- 140
- 7
March
- 31
- 76
- 8
April
- 30
- 20
- 9
May
- 29
- 3
- 10
June
- 26
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- 9
July
- 26
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- 10
August
- 29
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- 10
September
- 33
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- 10
October
- 34
- 20
- 9
November
- 33
- 64
- 8
December
- 31
- 163
- 7

South Luangwa National Park

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January
- 31
- 215
- 6
February
- 31
- 179
- 6
March
- 31
- 128
- 7
April
- 31
- 48
- 8
May
- 30
- 4
- 9
June
- 29
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July
- 29
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- 9
August
- 31
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- 10
September
- 34
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- 10
October
- 36
- 15
- 9
November
- 35
- 77
- 8
December
- 32
- 170
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Climate data provided by Weather2Travel.com

Zambia is situated in the tropics and receives strong sunlight and good rainfall.

It has a dry season from May to the end of October and a rainy season from November to April. In the dry season you can expect clear blue skies and sunshine as well as excellent game viewing. From November onwards, Zambia receives high rainfall, many areas become inaccessible and the camps in the Kafue and Lower Zambezi close.

The lodges in the Luangwa stay open and offer excellent boat safaris which are especially good for bird-watching.

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Highlights Of The Year

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April

Green Season in Zambia is a time of plenty, when animals take full advantage of the abundant food to give birth to their young, and when the Bush is at its most colourful. With parks empty of vehicles and prices a fraction of those in high season, this is a magical time for the safari enthusiast.

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