Seasons and Climate of South Luangwa
April – May
Open: Nkwali, Robin’s House, Luangwa Safari House
Approx 20 May – Tena Tena and Nsefu Camp open
By early April the rains have abated and we have only the occasional storm if any. The grass is now long and is starting to colour from green to brown. These are glorious days of clear blue skies, and great temperatures.
The river is can be high enough for boating trips in April but it is slowly drops now for the rest of the year. The sandbanks start to emerge from river and are gathering points for the waders. But the lagoons are full and are a huge attraction for birds and animals. The roads that were impassable during the wetter months are now starting to dry up and the game viewing area starts to open up more.
Towards the end of May the migrants are flying out, the last bright feather has fallen from the bishops and the young water fowl are getting ready to fly out as well.
At some point in early April we will start camp building up at Tena Tena and Nsefu to get ready for the opening dates in May.