Zimbabwe in March

Falls near peak; spray visible from miles away.

• Victoria Falls and Hwange · Victoria Falls, Hwangerainy

  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, Karibarainy

  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, Matobofine

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

• Eastern Highlands · Nyanga, Bvumba, Chimanimanirainy

  Misty and cool; hiking best April–October.

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.

• Easter weekend

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check)

  Regional visitors at Victoria Falls and Kariba.

Crowds · Zimbabwe

Medium

Prices · Zimbabwe

Medium

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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