Zimbabwe in July

Peak season; Mana Pools opens fully.

• Victoria Falls and Hwange · Victoria Falls, Hwangebest weather

  Falls in full flood Mar–May with heavy spray; clearest views June–August; the Zimbabwe side keeps water all year. Hwange's pans draw game from August.

• Zambezi Valley · Mana Pools, Lower Zambezi side, Karibabest weather

  Low-lying and very hot in October (40 °C+). Mana Pools closes to most camps from about November to March.

• Highveld · Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matobocool

  At 1,000–1,500 m: mild, with cold winter nights; summer afternoon storms.

• Eastern Highlands · Nyanga, Bvumba, Chimanimanicool

  Misty and cool; hiking best April–October.

Crowds · Zimbabwe

High

Prices · Zimbabwe

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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Rated best or good this month

• Victoria Falls and Hwange

  Best weather of the year (Victoria Falls, Hwange)

• Zambezi Valley

  Best weather of the year (Mana Pools, Lower Zambezi side, Kariba)

• Victoria Falls

  Dry and cool; a good month for the falls and the river.