The Caprivi Strip is a bit different to the rest of Namibia due to having so many rivers. The weather is more temperate as it is not a desert climate, and it remains lush and green all year round. 

Winter (June to September):  Our favourite time to visit the Caprivi Strip is during winter. The nights do get cold, but you can enjoy sunny warm days with day temperatures averaging around 28°C / 83°F. Rain is rare, but occasional. The seasons influence game viewing less than in other regions though, as the river never dries out, so access to water is guaranteed all year long. Since the surrounding region is at its driest, many animals flock to the Caprivi’s abundance of water, making this our best time for wildlife viewing. 

Spring (September-November) and Autumn (April – May):  The in-between seasons are a very pleasant time to visit the Caprivi Strip, and autumn (April, May) is particularly beautiful with lush vegetation and moderate temperatures that is more bearable than summer and less chilly than winter. Particularly the evenings and nights are warmer compared to winter, and daytime temperatures climb to about 30°C / 85°F;

Summer(December to March) Like the rest of Namibia, summer is the rainy season in the Caprivi Strip. However, unlike the rest of this desert country, the Caprivi receives a lot of rain – making for sub-optimal game viewing, lots of mosquitos and regional flooding which makes many areas inaccessible. With that in mind summer is not our favourite time to go to the Caprivi Strip.  On the upside, the summer heat is more temperate and bearable compared to the desert regions, and rarely goes beyond 35°C/ 95°F. Summer is also a great time for bird-watching and the Caprivi region is an ornithologist delight.