Best Time to Visit Zambia on Safari: A Month-by-Month Guide (2026)

Water-based safari on an African river

Zambia’s safari season is among the most clearly defined in Africa. The rains arrive in November and most camps close. By July the dry season is in full effect and the Luangwa Valley is producing some of the most intense game viewing on the continent. But the green season is genuinely underrated, so here is the honest month-by-month guide to both.