When is spring in botswana

Rains generally start in October or November and persist through to March or April. Within that period there may be long dry spells. In April, temperatures begin to fall and May is generally regarded as the first month of the dry, cool winter, characterised by clear sunny days and cold nights.

Spring begins in August and temperatures rise rapidly during the hot, dry period of September, October and November until the rains again break. Dry from April to October, this is the best time to see game as animals congregate around permanent water sources and the foliage is sparse. Immerse yourself in an awe-inspiring wildlife painting and photography safari in Zambia, visiting Livingstone, This is the adventure motorbike safari of a lifetime!

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The Safari Deal Team. First Name. Once you have an idea of what exactly you are after then you need to consider the norms of the safari travel industry. The natural seasons, as well as the rates seasons, set out by the lodges and camps all factor. Botswana has two seasons really — summer and winter. The Summer also known as the green season runs from November through to April and the Winter aka dry season from May to October.

Unlike the Northern hemisphere, there is less rain in the winter but the temperatures are lower. In fact, the temperatures first thing in the morning can get as low as Celsius 50 Fahrenheit.

It does warm up quickly though with average daytime temperatures in the mids Celsius 70 Fahrenheit. Often days in the summer months start with glorious warm sunshine that maintains throughout the day and then clouds start to build in the afternoon.

On most days there will then be a huge downpour that lasts no more than minutes and then it breaks back to clear skies again. This can be wonderfully dramatic with dark moody skies leading to some compelling imagery. We know several pro photographers who insist on working only in the summer months to get these sorts of shots. During the winter months, the terrain in Botswana is much drier with less foliage on the trees and bushes. This is an obvious advantage when it comes to locating animals.

From a photographic point of view, it can be a little more challenging. It receives virtually no rainfall for six months of the year, with the wettest months being December to March.

Winter and summer is at opposite times of the year as Europe and North America, and they correspond to the Dry and Wet season respectively. Parks located in the drier Kalahari environment will be more extreme — hotter during the day and colder or freezing at night. The south and west experiences slightly less rainfall.

Animals will concentrate around waterholes and rivers when other water sources dry up. Night temperatures can drop below freezing, especially in the dryer Kalahari areas.