what month is the best time to tour Africa

The best time to visit Botswana varies by season. Dry season from May to October offers superb game viewing. May temperatures range from 10°C to 28°C. June, July & August are winter months with morning temperatures around 6°C, warming to 25°C. September and October are spring months, warming up to 34°C. October is the hottest month with Southern Carmine Bee-eaters migration. Green season from November to April has intermittent rains, with temperatures between 20°C and 33°C.

Planning a trip to South Africa with my mother (65 years old) next year in spring (February to April), preferring a small group tour, duration about 2-3 weeks. Which tours would you recommend and what should be considered?

We have a 17 day South Africa Rainbow Route tour which might interest you. It's an accommodated safari with comfortable 2-3 star accommodations, twin share rooms, mostly with en-suite bathrooms. Tour cost is €2,550 per person, excluding flights and extras.

What is the maximum number of people on this tour?

The maximum group size on this trip is 12 people.

What is the age limit of this tour?

Sunway Safaris accept children 12-18 with accompanying adults on scheduled tours. If the clients are older than 65 years, then we require a medical certificate too (stating client is fit and healthy to embark on a multi-day tour covering long distances etc)

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Botswana Wild Parks

14 days

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From Johannesburg to Victoria Falls

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the experiences were wonderful. Well done Sunway you have 2 amazing and absolute gentlemen working for you.
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Operator: Sunway Safaris
Safari: Get up close with wildlife in the heart of nature
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: German
Group Size 4 - 12
Ages 12+

Animals You Might See

Elephant
Buffalo
Wildebeest
Zebra
Giraffe
Hippo
Lion
Leopard
Hyena
White Rhino

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Highlights

Explore Khama Rhino Sanctuary
Pole through the Okavango Delta
Spot wildlife in Moremi Game Reserve
Cruise along the Chobe River
Witness Victoria Falls

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 JOHANNESBURG to KHAMA RHINO SANCTUARY
Day 2 MAUN
Day 3-4 OKAVANGO DELTA
Days 5 - 8 MOREMI
Day 9 MAKGADIKGADI PANS
Days 10 - 11 CHOBE NATIONAL PARK
Days 12 - 13 VICTORIA FALLS (ZIMBABWE)
Day 14 VICTORIA FALLS – TOUR ENDS

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Khama Rhino Sanctuary
day 1
Island Safari Lodge
Days 2, 5
Wilderness Tented Camping
day 3
Remote Private Tented Bush Camp
day 5
Nata Lodge
day 9
Thebe River Safaris
Lodge
day 10
Shearwater Explorers Village
day 12

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- Travel with your own group of min. 4 travelers
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Number of tours

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

12 hours

Response rate

86%

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Excellent
5.0
Itinerary
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Excellent
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Food
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Tour Operator
Sunway Safaris
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Marion
· April 28th, 2019
This trip was awesome ..the experiences were...
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Trip date: April 2019

Dates & Availability

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21 Dec, 2025
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2 May, 2026
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Kyle
Asked on October 7th, 2024
what month is the best time to tour Africa
Tour Details
- Sunway SafarisOperator•Written October 2024
  The best time to visit Botswana varies by season. Dry season from May to October offers superb game viewing. May temperatures range from 10°C to 28°C. June, July & August are winter months with morning temperatures around 6°C, warming to 25°C. September and October are spring months, warming up to 34°C. October is the hottest month with Southern Carmine Bee-eaters migration. Green season from November to April has intermittent rains, with temperatures between 20°C and 33°C.
T
Tania
Asked on September 4th, 2024
Planning a trip to South Africa with my mother (65 years old) next year in spring (February to April), preferring a small group tour, duration about 2-3 weeks. Which tours would you recommend and what should be considered?
Age Range
Tour Details
- Sunway SafarisOperator•Written September 2024
  We have a 17 day South Africa Rainbow Route tour which might interest you. It's an accommodated safari with comfortable 2-3 star accommodations, twin share rooms, mostly with en-suite bathrooms. Tour cost is €2,550 per person, excluding flights and extras.
C
Cindy
Asked on November 1st, 2016
What is the maximum number of people on this tour?
Group size
- Sunway SafarisOperator•Written November 2016
  The maximum group size on this trip is 12 people.
E
Emma
Asked on November 1st, 2016
What is the age limit of this tour?
Age Range
- Sunway SafarisOperator•Written November 2016
  Sunway Safaris accept children 12-18 with accompanying adults on scheduled tours. If the clients are older than 65 years, then we require a medical certificate too (stating client is fit and healthy to embark on a multi-day tour covering long distances etc)

From

NZ $7,075 per person

+ $608 Local Payment (300USD)

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

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Tour ID: 75452

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Pula
Botswana
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South Africa
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Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, G.
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Botswana
Type M
Botswana
Type G
Zimbabwe
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Botswana.Zimbabwe. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Botswana.South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for South Africa.Zimbabwe. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before February 4th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 4th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Sunway Safaris. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 50 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Sunway Safaris will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Sunway Safaris" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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