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Flag of ZimbabweZimbabwe in September

  • Wildlife viewing is superb at the end of the Dry season
  • It is sunny with minimal rainfall
  • There are very few mosquitoes
  • Although it is high season, the parks don’t get very busy
  • It can be chilly on early morning and afternoon game drives

Flag of ZambiaZambia in September

  • Wildlife viewing is at its best at the end of the Dry season
  • It rarely rains
  • There are no mosquitoes
  • It gets very hot in low-lying parks
  • The sky is hazy and grey

Flag of South AfricaSouth Africa in September

  • Excellent wildlife viewing at the end of the Dry season
  • The shoulder month brings mild weather
  • Minimal rainfall (except for Cape Town and surrounds)
  • It is low season (except in school holidays)
  • Cape Town and the beaches are most enjoyable during the warmer summer months

Flag of UgandaUganda in September

  • Although it is high season, most parks never get busy
  • Gorilla trekking is good throughout the year
  • Although it is the beginning of the ‘short rains’, road conditions are still good
  • It might rain a fair amount; forest paths get slippery
  • Wildlife viewing in the savannah reserves is not as good as in the Dry season
  • It’s high season, gorilla permits might be hard to get

Flag of TanzaniaTanzania in September

  • Excellent wildlife viewing as the bush thins out
  • Chance to see the Mara River wildebeest crossing
  • Dry weather and lots of sunny days
  • The Northern circuit parks can be crowded

Flag of RwandaRwanda in September

  • Gorilla trekking conditions are good
  • The end of the Dry season offers good wildlife viewing in Akagera
  • It is high season and gorilla permits need to be booked long in advance
  • The sky is very hazy until the rains start
  • It can rain a fair bit, especially towards the end of September

Flag of NamibiaNamibia in September

  • Excellent wildlife viewing in all parks
  • Sunny days and clear skies
  • Although it is high season, most parks don’t get crowded
  • Etosha NP and Sossusvlei get crowded in the peak season

Flag of KenyaKenya in September

  • Wildlife viewing is great
  • Sunny days and little rainfall
  • The wildebeest migration is in the Masai Mara NR
  • There are very few mosquitoes
  • It’s high season and some parks get crowded

Flag of BotswanaBotswana in September

  • Excellent wildlife viewing in most parks
  • Blue skies and lots of sunshine
  • Although it is high season, most parks won’t get very busy (except Chobe NP)
  • Chobe NP gets crowded