When To Visit Zimbabwe

High Season: July to October (prices for lodges and safaris are at there highest)
Low Season: December to April (prices for lodges and safaris are at there lowest)
Mid Season: November, May and June (prices for lodges and safaris are positioned in between high and low seasons)

Summer In Zimbabwe

The summers months (including spring), September to February, expect hot to scorching daytime temperatures with nighttime temperatures a lot more reasonable but still warm. October is the hottest month and can be extremely uncomfortable day and night. Rainfall starts November and ends March, as a general rule of thumb, rainfall is by way of thunderstorms.

Winter In Zimbabwe

Winter months (including Autumn), March to August, daytime temperatures are much more agreeable for most people; nighttime temperatures can get cold with some areas in Zimbabwe recording close to zero ºC (Hwange as an example). Very little to no rain falls over the winter months.

Best Season For Wildlife

100%, winter is best for wildlife sightings and photography in all of Zimbabwe's wildlife reserves and national parks. Day time temperatures are mild (for Africa) with little to no rainfall, resulting in wildlife having to use and stay close to watering holes, this is the perfect recipe for spotting wildlife.

Best Season For Birdlife

Summer months are best for birding and bird photography, a whole host migrant species are found fluttering around in the heat of the day. Birding in winter is not bad at all; one misses out on the spotting migrant species.

Best Time to Visit Victoria Falls

Now to throw confusion into the planning process, you want to experience Victoria Falls at full flow and visit in winter for the best wildlife, now we have a problem. Victoria Falls at full flow is between March-May, it is these months that offer the most spectacular views and experiences of the Fall at full flow.

Zimbabwe Weather Charts

Victoria Falls Temperature Chart

Victoria Falls Average Rainfall Chart

Harare Temperature Chart

Harare Falls Average Rainfall Chart

Camelthorn Lodge

Camelthorn Lodge located in a pristine acacia forest near the southern edge of the famed Ngamo Plains just outside the Hwange National Park. Safari activities in which one can partake, including day and night drives, horseback safaris and the exciting "pump run" all-day game drive.

Camelthorn Lodge

Singita Pamushana Lodge

Singita Pamushana in the private Malilangwe Reserve offers visitors incredible wildlife and birdlife sightings including the famed 'Big 5' but some of Southern Africa's most scenic bushveld vistas. Pamushana ranks up there with the best lodge options Africa as a whole has to offer.

Singita Pamushana Lodge

Davison's Camp

Davison's Camp, a classic African tented camp located in the private Linkwasha Concession in the south-eastern wildlife-rich region of Hwange National Park. The camp overlooks a waterhole that is teeming with both wildlife and birdlife throughout the day and night.

Davison's Camp

Matetsi Victoria Falls

Matetsi Victoria Falls, an exclusive, private and luxurious option when looking for a safari experience on the upper Zambezi River in Zimbabwe offers exceptional wildlife encounters, unparalleled river experiences, world-class cuisine and the utmost in luxury.

Matetsi Victoria Falls

Little Ruckomechi

Set on the banks of the iconic Zambezi River surrounded by high concentrations of wildlife and birdlife, Little Ruckomechi, is the perfect safari option for offers seeking the ultimate in luxury and privacy when visiting the Mana Pools National Park.

Little Ruckomechi

Big Cave Camp

Big Cave Camp is located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site; it is here that one gets the chance to explore the boulder fields, Rhodes Grave and World's View, track rhino, and view rock paintings when out on game drives.

Big Cave Camp