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Best Time
July and August
(Dry conditions and excellent wildlife viewing opportunities)
High Season
June to October
(Dry conditions; coincides with Great Migration river crossings)
Low Season
March to May
(Rainy conditions but fewer crowds)
Best Weather
June to October
(Low humidity and little rain make for pleasant conditions and easy travel)
Worst Weather
Late March to May
(Heavy rainfall can make some roads impassable, and wildlife viewing can be more difficult)
Exceptional Wildlife Viewing: With scarce water sources and thin vegetation, animals are easy to spot as they congregate around rivers and waterholes.
The Great Migration: This is the ideal time to witness a major event of the Great Migration. From June to October, you can see the dramatic river crossings in the northern Serengeti. During the short dry season from January to mid-March, the southern Serengeti plains burst with new life as wildebeest and zebra calves are born, attracting a high concentration of predators.
Pleasant Climate: The weather is cool and dry, with sunny days and clear skies, ideal for game drives and photography. 
Crowds: June to October is the peak season. Expect more safari vehicles and higher prices for accommodation and flights.
Lower prices: As it’s the low season, you can often find discounts on lodges and tours.
Fewer crowds: Parks are much quieter, providing a more intimate and private safari experience.
Lush scenery: The entire landscape is a stunning, vibrant green, creating beautiful photographic opportunities.
Excellent birdwatching: Migratory birds arrive during this period, making it a fantastic time for birding enthusiasts.
Rainfall: Heavy downpours, particularly during the "long rains" (late March to May), can make some roads difficult or impassable.
Lower visibility: The dense foliage can make it harder to spot animals.
Some closures: A few remote camps and lodges may close during the heaviest rainfall in the long wet season. Peak Season
Low Season
Shoulder Season
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An outstanding safari through Discover Africa- from the organisation and attentiveness, Thanks Vihann, to the sublime wildlife viewing and stunning sunsets this was Africa as you imagine it. Okavango is stunning and pristine form the air and the camps fabulous. The people in the camps and everywhere we went were warm, smiling, joyous and proud. And rightly so. Different landscapes and habitats wherever we went, not just Okavango, and stunning vistas. The hospitality tops it off.
Paul,
United Kingdom
22 Jul 2026
Paul travelled to Okavango Delta, Botswana
This trip included:
Safari crafted with the expertise of Vihann
"An outstanding safari through Discover Africa- from the organisation and attentiveness, Thanks Vihann, to the sublime wildlife viewing and stunning sunsets this was Africa as you imagine it. Okavango is stunning and pristine form the air and the camps fabul..."
Paul, United Kingdom•22 Jul 2026•
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My husband and I started planning our Safari in Sept to go in May. Vihann at Discover Africa was wonderful!! He setup a video call on our timeline to ask what we wanted and actually listened. He came up with a plan that we agreed to and the rest was easy. All of our accommodations were exactly as promised, flights and transfers all went off without a hitch, so we had nothing to worry about the whole time just a wonderful experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives. Can not think of one negative comment to add.
April Wilson,
United States
16 Jun 2026
April Wilson travelled to South Africa, Botswana, Okavango Delta, Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls
This trip included:
Safari crafted with the expertise of Vihann
"My husband and I started planning our Safari in Sept to go in May. Vihann at Discover Africa was wonderful!! He setup a video call on our timeline to ask what we wanted and actually listened. He came up with a plan that we agreed to and the rest was easy. A..."
April Wilson, United States•16 Jun 2026•
Read MoreWe have just returned from the most incredible 2 week trip in Africa, travelling to Kruger National Park, Cape Town and Victoria Falls – it was made all the more special by the incredible guidance, planning and organisation of Discover Africa, specifically Cayleigh. During the planning stage, nothing was ever too much trouble – they went to great lengths to listen to what we wanted in terms of destinations and type of accommodation and it all ended up being EXACTLY what we were looking for! The trip itself was seamless, with every single pre-arranged transfer and activity being on schedule. Cayleigh also provided contact details and checked in on us during the trip, to ensure everything was going smoothly. There is also a post trip check-in. Discover Africa provide an extraordinary service and we cannot recommend them highly enough!
In terms of the trip itself, there are just too many highlights to list but some of them were – extraordinary animals on safari and absolutely gorgeous Thornybush Lodge in Kruger, penguins and Table Mountain in Cape Town and basically everything in Zimbabwe – Shongwe Lookout was an intimate boutique hotel, sunset cruise (so many hippos!), elephant encounter, Victoria Falls and Lookout cafe, visit to a local village and the Simunye: Spirit of Africa show. We just want to go back and do it all again!
Anita Panikkar,
Australia
10 Jan 2026
Anita Panikkar travelled to Thornybush Game Reserve, Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
This trip included:
Safari crafted with the expertise of Cayleigh
"We have just returned from the most incredible 2 week trip in Africa, travelling to Kruger National Park, Cape Town and Victoria Falls - it was made all the more special by the incredible guidance, planning and organisation of Discover Africa, specifically ..."
Anita Panikkar, Australia•10 Jan 2026•
Read MoreMagic tour, the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen in all my life, I really love this ancestral land: nature, wise animals, and humans with very big heart.
Griselda Woo Gonzalez,
Mexico
12 Nov 2025
Griselda Woo Gonzalez travelled to Botswana, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park
This trip included:
Safari crafted with the expertise of Megan
"Magic tour, the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen in all my life, I really love this ancestral land: nature, wise animals, and humans with very big heart."
Griselda Woo Gonzalez, Mexico•12 Nov 2025•
Read MoreSusan and the team from Discover Africa you have excelled yourself through the initial contact to the very end of our journey. We were dazzled with the views of Cape Town. Victoria Falls and of course the game parks. The animals did not disappoint the spectacular service of all the staff will be etched in our memories forever.
The animals were the stars of the show but I have to mention the service,food and accomodation was out of this world. I took this tour with my 23 year old son and i was so impressed with all that this beautiful country had to offer. Susan, from the Wales family you are one amazing lady. Thank you again. To see our trip visit on instagram Saxons_odyssey
Andrew Wales,
Australia
29 Sep 2025
Andrew Wales travelled to Cape Town, Kapama Private Game Reserve, Victoria Falls, Johannesburg
"Susan and the team from Discover Africa you have excelled yourself through the initial contact to the very end of our journey. We were dazzled with the views of Cape Town. Victoria Falls and of course the game parks. The animals did not disappoint the spect..."
Andrew Wales, Australia•29 Sep 2025•
Read MoreSusan took care of us from the planning to the experience itself. She was always available for us in answering questions and find best solutions. While on tour she kept in contact with us all the time. In terms of services, very well organized and reliable local operators (Namibia).
Carla,
Italy
26 Aug 2025
Carla travelled to Swakopmund, Windhoek
This trip included:
"Susan took care of us from the planning to the experience itself. She was always available for us in answering questions and find best solutions. While on tour she kept in contact with us all the time. In terms of services, very well organized and reliable ..."
Carla, Italy•26 Aug 2025•
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