Please ensure that you are familiar with the exact weather conditions to be expected on your particular tour.

Be prepared. Weather in Africa can be extreme. In rainy season, prepare to get wet and in dry season, prepare to bake. The weather is part of Africa but it can be a tough taskmaster.
The African sun is fierce especially in Namibia and Botswana. We suggest a factor 30 sunscreen and that you wear a hat.

From October until April you can experience extremely hot temperatures. During the winter months the nights can be cold, even dropping down to zero, but the days are generally warm to hot.

In Southern Africa, the short rains are from October to December, but the main rainy season begins in February and can last until April, Cape Town on the other hand experiences winter rainfall from May – August.

In Central and East Africa the rainy season is from December to around April. Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia experience low average rainfall, usually during the summer months from October – April.
From October until April you can expect temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius in the desert regions of Namibia and Botswana. During the winter months the nights can be cold, even dropping to freezing, but the days are warm to hot. The Namib Desert is one of the driest places on earth.