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Where To Visit In June

Where To Visit In June

JUNE

Peak Dry Season, Superb Wildlife Viewing, Cool Nights.

Winter is here, bringing the absolute best game viewing conditions to the savannas of Southern and East Africa. With minimal foliage and water sources concentrated, animals are easy to find. It's also the start of the prime trekking season for gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

JUNE

Peak Dry Season, Superb Wildlife Viewing, Cool Nights.

Winter is here, bringing the absolute best game viewing conditions to the savannas of Southern and East Africa. With minimal foliage and water sources concentrated, animals are easy to find. It's also the start of the prime trekking season for gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

JUNE

Peak Dry Season, Superb Wildlife Viewing, Cool Nights.

Winter is here, bringing the absolute best game viewing conditions to the savannas of Southern and East Africa. With minimal foliage and water sources concentrated, animals are easy to find. It's also the start of the prime trekking season for gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

HIGHLIGHTS

HIGHLIGHTS

Best Places To Visit In June

Best Places To Visit In June

Mauritius

Shoulder seasons bring mild temps, fewer tourists, and great opportunities for hill walks and market visits.

These shoulder seasons provide warm days without the summer rush and are good for inland cultural festivals. Explore Creole culture, sugar-estate history, and mountain villages. It's a great time for learning local conservation stories beyond the beaches.

Port Louis markets, Chamarel, Black River Gorges, Île aux Aigrettes (conservation islet, hidden)

Explore Mauritius

Mauritius

Shoulder seasons bring mild temps, fewer tourists, and great opportunities for hill walks and market visits.

These shoulder seasons provide warm days without the summer rush and are good for inland cultural festivals. Explore Creole culture, sugar-estate history, and mountain villages. It's a great time for learning local conservation stories beyond the beaches.

Port Louis markets, Chamarel, Black River Gorges, Île aux Aigrettes (conservation islet, hidden)

Explore Mauritius

Zambia

Dry season; excellent walking safaris and easier road travel.

Classic dry safari season with vast parks and walking safaris at their best. Rivers shrink to reveal island and floodplain dynamics, great for canoe and walking experiences. Towns and villages are calm and welcoming for cultural exchange.

South Luangwa NP, Lower Zambezi, Victoria Falls (Zambezi side), Bangweulu wetlands (hidden)

Explore Zambia

Zambia

Dry season; excellent walking safaris and easier road travel.

Classic dry safari season with vast parks and walking safaris at their best. Rivers shrink to reveal island and floodplain dynamics, great for canoe and walking experiences. Towns and villages are calm and welcoming for cultural exchange.

South Luangwa NP, Lower Zambezi, Victoria Falls (Zambezi side), Bangweulu wetlands (hidden)

Explore Zambia

Zambia

Dry season; excellent walking safaris and easier road travel.

Classic dry safari season with vast parks and walking safaris at their best. Rivers shrink to reveal island and floodplain dynamics, great for canoe and walking experiences. Towns and villages are calm and welcoming for cultural exchange.

South Luangwa NP, Lower Zambezi, Victoria Falls (Zambezi side), Bangweulu wetlands (hidden)

Explore Zambia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Dry season; ideal for cultural festivals and mountain treks.

The dry winter concentrates wildlife at permanent water sources, leading to world-class safaris and clear skies. Comfortable temperatures make tented camps pleasant for teens. The community conservancies in Botswana offer opportunities for cultural encounters.

Mantenga Cultural Village, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Ngwenya Glass craft center (hidden)

Explore Eswatini

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Dry season; ideal for cultural festivals and mountain treks.

The dry winter concentrates wildlife at permanent water sources, leading to world-class safaris and clear skies. Comfortable temperatures make tented camps pleasant for teens. The community conservancies in Botswana offer opportunities for cultural encounters.

Mantenga Cultural Village, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Ngwenya Glass craft center (hidden)

Explore Eswatini

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Dry season; ideal for cultural festivals and mountain treks.

The dry winter concentrates wildlife at permanent water sources, leading to world-class safaris and clear skies. Comfortable temperatures make tented camps pleasant for teens. The community conservancies in Botswana offer opportunities for cultural encounters.

Mantenga Cultural Village, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Ngwenya Glass craft center (hidden)

Explore Eswatini

Zimbabwe

Dry season; Victoria Falls may be less voluminous but is more accessible; wildlife concentrates.

The dry months lower river levels, highlighting wildlife at waterholes and offering strong photographic chances. The falls and national parks shine under clear light and cooler nights. This is great for small-group cultural tours and trust-building community visits.

Victoria Falls, Hwange NP, Matobo Hills, Gonarezhou NP (hidden)

Explore Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Dry season; Victoria Falls may be less voluminous but is more accessible; wildlife concentrates.

The dry months lower river levels, highlighting wildlife at waterholes and offering strong photographic chances. The falls and national parks shine under clear light and cooler nights. This is great for small-group cultural tours and trust-building community visits.

Victoria Falls, Hwange NP, Matobo Hills, Gonarezhou NP (hidden)

Explore Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Dry season; Victoria Falls may be less voluminous but is more accessible; wildlife concentrates.

The dry months lower river levels, highlighting wildlife at waterholes and offering strong photographic chances. The falls and national parks shine under clear light and cooler nights. This is great for small-group cultural tours and trust-building community visits.

Victoria Falls, Hwange NP, Matobo Hills, Gonarezhou NP (hidden)

Explore Zimbabwe

Botswana

Prime safari season: dry weather ensures excellent game viewing; book camps early.

The winter dry season begins. Vegetation thins, and animals gather at permanent water sources, making for some of the year's best game viewing.

Okavango Delta, Chobe, Moremi, Makgadikgadi salt pans & Kubu Island (hidden)

Explore Botswana

Botswana

Prime safari season: dry weather ensures excellent game viewing; book camps early.

The winter dry season begins. Vegetation thins, and animals gather at permanent water sources, making for some of the year's best game viewing.

Okavango Delta, Chobe, Moremi, Makgadikgadi salt pans & Kubu Island (hidden)

Explore Botswana

Botswana

Prime safari season: dry weather ensures excellent game viewing; book camps early.

The winter dry season begins. Vegetation thins, and animals gather at permanent water sources, making for some of the year's best game viewing.

Okavango Delta, Chobe, Moremi, Makgadikgadi salt pans & Kubu Island (hidden)

Explore Botswana

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Collaborate With Us

Yes! We work with travel agents & welcome partnerships with other travel stakeholders.

Have Questions About Our Trips?

We're available M-F. Schedule a chat with an Away to Africa agent today.

Cape Town, South Africa

1761 N. Young Circle

Hollywood, Florida, USA

We are proud to rank among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor worldwide.

© 2025 Away to Africa ™ Powered by Hex & Layouts

Collaborate With Us

Yes! We work with travel agents & welcome partnerships with other travel stakeholders.

Have Questions About Our Trips?

We're available M-F. Schedule a chat with an Away to Africa agent today.

Cape Town, South Africa

1761 N. Young Circle

Hollywood, Florida, USA

We are proud to rank among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor worldwide.

© 2025 Away to Africa ™ Powered by Hex & Layouts

Collaborate With Us

Yes! We work with travel agents & welcome partnerships with other travel stakeholders.

Have Questions About Our Trips?

We're available M-F. Schedule a chat with an Away to Africa agent today.

Cape Town, South Africa

1761 N. Young Circle

Hollywood, Florida, USA

We are proud to rank among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor worldwide.

© 2025 Away to Africa ™ Powered by Hex & Layouts