Zimbabwe in May

Falls still high; dry season starts in the parks.

• 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, Matobobest weather

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

• Eastern Highlands · Nyanga, Bvumba, Chimanimanibest weather

  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.

• Workers' Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Africa Day

  25 May

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Zimbabwe

Medium

Prices · Zimbabwe

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• Highveld

  Best weather of the year (Harare, Bulawayo, Great Zimbabwe, Matobo)

• Eastern Highlands

  Best weather of the year (Nyanga, Bvumba, Chimanimani)

• Victoria Falls

  Falls still full; the dry season starts.