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Zimbabwe in August

August

August is peak season for safari, with immense concentrations of wildlife clustering around scarce water supplies.

What's the weather going to be like in Zimbabwe in August?

  • Days are bright and clear with cloudless skies, and nights are cool
  • August is mid-dry season, with little to no rainfall
  • Day time temperatures increase throughout the month
  • It’s cold at dusk and dawn, so well worth packing snug knitwear

What are the highlights of visiting Zimbabwe in August?

  • August is one of Zim’s best months for wildlife viewing
  • It’s a peak time for safari, as amazing volumes of wildlife gather around the remaining waterholes
  • It’s a great time to visit Victoria Falls, as the spray won’t obscure your view
  • Haze from bushfires and dust in the sky produces stunning sunsets – and some wonderful photo opportunities

Any lowlights?

  • August is peak season, so properties are likely to be full and more expensive
  • It’s one of the busiest months to visit Zimbabwe
  • This is the peak season for wildfires
  • Herbivores disperse over the plains in their search to find food

Recommended Safaris to Zimbabwe in August

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Zimbabwe Honeymoon Safari (9n) – Classic

Starting with Victoria Falls, this Zimbabwe honeymoon includes game viewing in Hwange and Mana Pools. The lodges we have chosen are some of the best-value luxury options; it's genuine adventure and the perfect start to married life!
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Zimbabwe and Botswana Solo Safari (8n) – Value

Fancy a trip through two countries? This Zimbabwe-and-Botswana highlights tour includes Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, and the Okavango Delta! Value in Botswana is incredibly hard to find, but this itinerary offers exactly that.
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Zimbabwe Family Safari (8n) – Value

Victoria Falls and Zimbabwe's Hwange is without doubt one of the best value safaris we design. Known for its sheer diversity of game, Hwange is a superb park while Victoria Falls has every activity kids could wish for – a great all-round family trip.
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Zimbabwe Honeymoon Safari (9n) – Value

Starting in Victoria Falls, the trip continues to Hwange and Matusadona. Adventurous and activity filled, this safari honeymoon is a genuine adventure. Honeymoons in Africa seem to go hand in hand with high prices, but this trip offers great value.
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Zimbabwe Couple Safari (8n) – Value

Is this the best value couple’s safari in Africa? Victoria Falls, Hwange, and Matusadona are three of Zimbabwe’s major highlights. Offering unbelievably good value for a safari of this duration, this itinerary stakes its claim as our best value trip.
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Zimbabwe Family Safari (9n) – Classic

The Hide and Camp Hwange in Hwange National Park are camps with almost mythical status. These two camps sum up the sheer quality of Zimbabwe's safari in an exceptional park. Combine them with Victoria Falls, and you have a superb family safari.
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Zimbabwe Couple Safari (8N) – Classic

From Victoria Falls to Hwange and finally Mana Pools, this epic safari provides game viewing in Zimbabwe's very best wildlife areas. Activities include game drives, walks, boating, and star-bed sleep-outs, making for a wonderfully diverse experience!
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Vic Falls & Botswana Highlights (8n) – Value

This trip focuses on the Zimbabwean side of ‘The Falls’ as well as Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. The safari is designed for the first-time traveler to the region and offers excellent value for money.
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Vic Falls & Botswana Highlights (10n) – Value

This introductory trip combines Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, and two camps in the Okavango Delta. The safari is perfect for the first-time traveler to the region and offers incredible value throughout the year.
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Zimbabwe Highlights (9n) – Classic

With a similar itinerary design to our ‘value’ safari, this trip takes it up a notch in terms of luxury.
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Zimbabwe: Best of Hwange (8n) – Luxury

This trip is a similar design to our value and classic safari, but focuses on exclusivity and keeping away from the crowds.
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Victoria Falls & Hwange National Park Highlights (7n) – Luxury

This trip is a similar design to our value and classic safari, but focuses on exclusivity and keeping away from the crowds.
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Zimbabwe Highlights (9n) – Luxury

This trip is a similar design to our value and classic safaris, but it focuses on exclusivity and the ultimate luxury safari.
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Botswana Honeymoon Safari (9n) – Value

Waterfalls, Deserts, Delta... the ultimate safari honeymoon? This great value Botswana honeymoon combines Victoria Falls with the highlights of Botswana, specifically the Okavango Delta and Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. A showcase of Botswana’s diversity.
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Botswana Couple Safari (10n) – Value

Finding value in Botswana is a hard task. However, this safari involves three of the country’s highlights – Chobe National Park, the Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls! It’s a well-designed trip that uses some of Botswana’s best value properties.
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Botswana Family Safari (8n) – Value

Discover the best of Botswana with this family safari to Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, and the Okavango Delta. We use some of Botswana’s best value camps and clever family room rates to make this expensive destination great value for money.

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