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Flag of ZimbabweZimbabwe in February

  • Many newborn animals and lush scenery
  • Excellent bird-watching time with migratory birds present
  • Peak of the rainy season, some roads deteriorate
  • Animals spread out and wildlife viewing is poorer than in the Dry season
  • Victoria Falls has little flow
  • It gets very hot in low-lying areas

Flag of ZambiaZambia in February

  • Lovely scenery and migratory birds present
  • Some camps in South Luangwa National Park stay open with low rates
  • Many parks and lodges shut down for the Wet season
  • It rains a lot and roads deteriorate
  • Animals spread out and become hard to find
  • Victoria Falls isn’t very impressive with little flow

Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa in February

  • Green landscapes and lack of haze in the sky
  • Great birding with migratory species added to resident birds
  • There are plenty of newborn animals
  • Wildlife viewing in the main parks is better in the Dry season
  • It can get very hot in some areas

Flag of UgandaUganda in February

  • Lots of sunshine and little rain
  • Good time for gorilla and chimp trekking
  • Good general wildlife viewing as animals gather around water sources
  • There are lots of newborn animals
  • Gorilla permits need to be booked long in advance in high season

Flag of TanzaniaTanzania in February

  • Wildebeest calving in Southern Serengeti
  • Good wildlife viewing in the Northern circuit parks
  • Stunning scenery after the rains
  • There is lots of sunshine and little rain
  • Wildlife viewing isn’t good in the south and west of the country

Flag of RwandaRwanda in February

  • Great time for chimp and gorilla trekking
  • Good wildlife viewing in Akagera National Park
  • There are lots of baby animals
  • There is a drier spell in the Wet season
  • It still rains regularly; June to September is more reliably dry

Flag of NamibiaNamibia in February

  • Beautiful landscapes and skies clear of dust
  • Top birding with migrant species present
  • It is low season and there are few travelers around
  • Wildlife viewing is not as good as in the Dry season – especially in Etosha National Park
  • It can get uncomfortably hot

Flag of KenyaKenya in February

  • Excellent wildlife viewing in most parks
  • There are lots of newborn animals around
  • Excellent birding with migratory species present
  • There is a dry period between the long and short rains
  • It is high season and it gets busy in some parks

Flag of BotswanaBotswana in February

  • Fresh landscapes, great birding and many baby animals
  • Perfect time to witness the annual zebra migration in Makgadikgadi Pans NP
  • It is low season
  • The Dry season is better for general wildlife viewing
  • Some lodges close down in the peak of the Wet season