Zambia in July

Peak season; Lower Zambezi canoeing at its best.

• Livingstone and the falls · Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunyabest weather

  Peak flow and spray March–May; Devil's Pool opens as water drops (about mid-August to January). By November the Zambian side can be a dry cliff.

• Luangwa Valley · South and North Luangwabest weather

  Hot, low valley; most camps open about May–November. 'Emerald season' boat safaris at a few camps Jan–Mar.

• Lower Zambezi · Lower Zambezi NP, Chiawabest weather

  Camps close about November–March; canoeing and tiger-fishing season from May.

• Kafue and the west · Kafue, Busanga Plains, Liuwa Plainbest weather

  Busanga Plains floods until about July; Liuwa's wildebeest migration comes with the first rains (Nov).

• Plateau · Lusaka, Copperbelt, Bangweulucool

  At 1,200 m: pleasant; Bangweulu shoebills are easiest to see Mar–Jul.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Heroes' and Unity Days

  First Mon–Tue of Jul

  Two-day holiday.

Crowds · Zambia

High

Prices · Zambia

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Livingstone and the falls

  Best weather of the year (Livingstone, Mosi-oa-Tunya)

• Luangwa Valley

  Best weather of the year (South and North Luangwa)

• Lower Zambezi

  Best weather of the year (Lower Zambezi NP, Chiawa)

• Kafue and the west

  Best weather of the year (Kafue, Busanga Plains, Liuwa Plain)

• Livingstone

  Cool mornings; good for walking.