Plan your safari
Botswana through the year
There is no single best month for everyone. The right time depends on the landscapes, wildlife, weather and pace you want from your safari.
Choose your season
Seasonal patterns guide the experience, but nature does not follow a fixed calendar. Flood levels, rainfall and wildlife movement vary each year. We use current local conditions to shape the most rewarding route for your travel dates.
Lush landscapes · Young animals · Migrant birds
Summer rains transform the bush into a vivid green landscape. This is a rewarding time for birdlife, dramatic skies, newborn animals and photography. Showers can affect road conditions, while warm temperatures and fewer vehicles create a quieter atmosphere.
Especially rewarding: Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan and the northern reservesFresh bush · Clearer days · Rising water
The rains ease, temperatures become more comfortable and the landscape begins to dry. Floodwater starts moving into the Okavango system from Angola. Conditions vary from year to year, making local route knowledge especially valuable.
Especially rewarding: Khwai, Moremi and the Okavango DeltaDelta water · Cool mornings · Excellent wildlife
Okavango floodwaters spread through channels and floodplains while the wider bush becomes dry. Early mornings and nights can be very cold, but daytime conditions are usually pleasant. Wildlife increasingly gathers around permanent water.
Especially rewarding: Okavango Delta, Moremi, Khwai and ChobeConcentrated wildlife · Warm days · Predator action
These are the driest and hottest months. Water becomes scarce away from permanent rivers, concentrating animals and creating powerful sightings. Temperatures can be intense, particularly in October, so the daily rhythm is planned around cooler hours.
Especially rewarding: Moremi, Khwai, Savuti and Chobe RiverfrontThunderstorms · New life · Changing migrations
The first rains bring relief after the dry season. The bush responds quickly, migratory birds return and many animals give birth. Rainfall is unpredictable, producing a beautiful transition between dry and green landscapes.
Especially rewarding: Savuti, Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pan and the Delta
A journey made for your dates