Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Peak migratory bird season (vibrant breeding plumage) and birthing season for plains game (young antelopes). Water levels in the Delta are at their lowest point of the year before the annual flood arrives
Warm summer months with lush, green scenery and dramatic afternoon thunderstorms.
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Peak migratory bird season (vibrant breeding plumage) and birthing season for plains game (young antelopes). Water levels in the Delta are at their lowest point of the year before the annual flood arrives
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Peak migratory bird season (vibrant breeding plumage) and birthing season for plains game (young antelopes). Water levels in the Delta are at their lowest point of the year before the annual flood arrives
Apr
GoodA pleasant middle ground. November brings the first summer rains, while April to June marks the transition into cooler, drier weather as the annual floodwaters begin to fill the channels.
May
GoodA pleasant middle ground. November brings the first summer rains, while April to June marks the transition into cooler, drier weather as the annual floodwaters begin to fill the channels.
Jun
Dry season, best game viewingA pleasant middle ground. November brings the first summer rains, while April to June marks the transition into cooler, drier weather as the annual floodwaters begin to fill the channels.
Jul
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Water-based activities (mokoro and motorboat excursions) are at their absolute prime with deep, clear channels, while animals gather in high concentrations on remaining dry land and islands.
Cool, dry winter months with clear skies and minimal rain. Paradoxically, this dry period coincides with the peak floodwaters in the Okavango Delta (water traveling down from the Angolan highlands).
Aug
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Water-based activities (mokoro and motorboat excursions) are at their absolute prime with deep, clear channels, while animals gather in high concentrations on remaining dry land and islands.
Cool, dry winter months with clear skies and minimal rain. Paradoxically, this dry period coincides with the peak floodwaters in the Okavango Delta (water traveling down from the Angolan highlands).
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Water-based activities (mokoro and motorboat excursions) are at their absolute prime with deep, clear channels, while animals gather in high concentrations on remaining dry land and islands.
Cool, dry winter months with clear skies and minimal rain. Paradoxically, this dry period coincides with the peak floodwaters in the Okavango Delta (water traveling down from the Angolan highlands).
Oct
GoodWildlife: Water-based activities (mokoro and motorboat excursions) are at their absolute prime with deep, clear channels, while animals gather in high concentrations on remaining dry land and islands.
Cool, dry winter months with clear skies and minimal rain. Paradoxically, this dry period coincides with the peak floodwaters in the Okavango Delta (water traveling down from the Angolan highlands).
Nov
GoodA pleasant middle ground. November brings the first summer rains, while April to June marks the transition into cooler, drier weather as the annual floodwaters begin to fill the channels.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Peak migratory bird season (vibrant breeding plumage) and birthing season for plains game (young antelopes). Water levels in the Delta are at their lowest point of the year before the annual flood arrives