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Flag of ZimbabweZimbabwe in October

  • Excellent wildlife viewing at the end of the Dry season
  • Sunny days and blue skies
  • The first rains bring relief and settle the haze
  • Although it is high season, only Victoria Falls gets busy
  • It gets very hot in low-lying areas

Flag of ZambiaZambia in October

  • Wildlife viewing is excellent at the end of the Dry season
  • The first rains bring relief and settle the haze
  • There are very few mosquitoes
  • It is mostly sunny and dry
  • It gets uncomfortably hot in some areas

Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa in October

  • The first rains bring relief and settle the dust after a long Dry season
  • Wildlife viewing is still good as the rains have only just started
  • Mild weather
  • Lots of sunny days with little rainfall
  • Wildlife viewing is better in the Dry season

Flag of UgandaUganda in October

  • It is low season and gorilla permits are easier to get than in high season
  • Gorilla trekking is good throughout the year
  • There is regular rainfall and road conditions might deteriorate
  • Forest paths become slippery and hiking can be challenging
  • The Dry season is generally better for wildlife viewing

Flag of TanzaniaTanzania in October

  • Excellent wildlife viewing at the end of the Dry season
  • Lovely weather with lots of sunshine
  • There are very few mosquitoes around
  • It’s high season and some parks can be crowded

Flag of RwandaRwanda in October

  • Gorilla trekking is good throughout the year
  • Akagera is still dry at the beginning of the Wet season and wildlife viewing is good
  • It is low season and gorilla permits are easier to get than in peak season
  • Excellent conditions for chimp trekking
  • It rains a lot and forest paths are slippery

Flag of NamibiaNamibia in October

  • Excellent wildlife viewing at the end of the Dry season
  • Blue skies and sunny days
  • Although it is high season, most parks don’t get too busy
  • Etosha NP and Sossusvlei can get very busy

Flag of KenyaKenya in October

  • Wildlife viewing is easy
  • There isn’t much rainfall and days are mostly sunny
  • You have a chance of seeing the wildebeest migration in the Masai Mara NR
  • There are almost no mosquitoes
  • Some parks get crowded in the high season

Flag of BotswanaBotswana in October

  • Very good wildlife viewing at the end of the Dry season
  • It is sunny and it rarely rains
  • Although it is high season, it doesn’t get crowded (except Chobe NP)
  • Chobe NP gets very busy
  • It can be uncomfortably hot