Mana Pools National Park

Fly to

Livingstone (Zambia) or Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) via Johannesburg

Flying time

12 hrs 15 mins

time difference

GMT+ 2 hrs

Visas

Required for UK passport holders

Health Requirements

Yellow fever certificate required if travelling from an endemic area

Best time to travel

Apr-Jun when the water levels are at their greatest.

Weather

The best time to travel is between April and June, there is little to no rain and the Falls are at their fullest. These are the winter months therefore temperatures will only peak at around 20°C, although days are clear and bright.

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Mana Pools National Park forms part of the lower Zambezi River where the flood plain turns into a broad expanse of lakes each rainy season. During the rains, from January to March, the lodges here are closed and most of the big game animals move away from the river and into the escarpment. They start returning to the riverine areas from around April, as the pools in the bush dry up. As the year progresses, increasingly large herds of elephant and buffalo are seen, as well as kudu, eland, waterbuck, zebra, impala and many other antelope, making it one of Africa's most renowned game-viewing regions.

In the dry season, the undergrowth is sparse, thus lending itself as an area perfect for walking safaris. On the water, canoe safaris are one of Zimbabwe's ultimate big game adventures - the sensation of gliding slowly past wildlife is magical in itself, all the more so by how close you are able to get to them. An experience not to be missed.

Suggested Mana Pools Accommodation

Ruckomechi Camp

Ruckomechi Camp lies on the banks of the Zambezi in a private concession on the western boundary of Mana Pools National Park. 10 spacious en-suite tents including a honeymoon suite all with views of...

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Quite simply excellent. If I could say one thing it is that Egypt is the place to go right now, as there were virtually no tourists at some of the sights and that,I should think, is quite rare!