The Victoria Falls are spectacular in April and May after the rainy season, though the thick spray may obscure your view. At the end of the dry season, October to December, the water levels are low and one can see the magnificent rock formation. River rafting on the Zambezi is not safe when the river is in flood in the rainy season, so check with your agent on expected conditions if you are considering this. Game viewing is excellent from June to August, but is best in September and October as game gather around perennial water holes or rivers. Due to an abundance of water after the rainy season, wildlife is scattered.
Vegetation is lush, green and beautiful, but obscures game viewing.
April August Zambia s elevation on a plateau gives it a moderate to tropical climate. There are three seasons, cool and dry from April to August, hot and dry from September to October and warm and wet from November to March. Averages temperatures range from 23 C in winter to 30 C in summer, when conditions can be humid. In the river valleys of the Zambezi and Luangwa it only becomes very hot in the month of October. A direct international dialling service is available from the hotels in major towns.