Travel and Leisure Worlds Best Awards for number 1 tour operator in the world 2024 and number 2 tour operator in the world 2025
We're one of the World's Best Tour Operators!
Named three years running in Travel+Leisure World's Best, including No.1 in 2024
When to go

Best time to visit North Luangwa

Excellent
Good
Mixed
Best months: July–September · Wet season: January–April, November–December · Dry season: May–October

North Luangwa National Park in January

Wet Season — not the best time to visit

  • This region is inaccessible during this month.

North Luangwa National Park in February

Wet Season — not the best time to visit

  • This region is inaccessible during this month.

North Luangwa National Park in March

Wet Season — not the best time to visit

  • This region is inaccessible during this month.

North Luangwa National Park in April

Wet Season — not the best time to visit

  • This region is inaccessible during this month.

North Luangwa National Park in May

Dry Season — not the best time to visit

  • This region is inaccessible during this month.

North Luangwa National Park in June

Dry Season — a good time to visit

  • Day temperatures begin to cool with the onset of the dry season, rain is unlikely.

  • Game viewing can be difficult with grasses still long and wildlife still spread out over a large area.

  • Walking season is kicking off with ideal walking weather.

  • No matter what the season the intimacy of this park just cant be beat.

North Luangwa National Park in July

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

  • Day temperatures are hot but comfortable with little to no chance of rain.

  • As the grasses shorten with the onset of the dry season, game viewing begins to improve with wildlife congregating around the permanent water sources.

  • A wonderful time of year for safari with ideal conditions under foot, providing a comfortable walking experience.

  • A uniquely intimate wildlife experience with little to no chance of seeing other guests during your safari explorations.

North Luangwa National Park in August

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

  • Day temperatures are hot but comfortable with little to no chance of rain.

  • Conditions are steadily approaching their game viewing peak, with wildlife congregating along the Mwaleshi and Luangwa Rivers.

  • Conditions are prime for a walking safari with ideal weather and the grasses short.

  • Even during its peak season, this national park remains intimate providing an undisturbed encounter with its resident wildlife.

North Luangwa National Park in September

Dry Season — one of the best times to visit

  • Temperatures are high with relative humidity, there is little chance of rain.

  • Game viewing is at its best with vegetation thin and wildlife seen in dense numbers along the Luangwa and Mwaleshi River banks.

  • A month of exceptional walking awaits in this month, with conditions ideal for on foot encounters.

  • Enjoy peace and quiet on safari, even during the hight of the the game viewing season.

North Luangwa National Park in October

Dry Season — a good time to visit

  • Temperatures are at their hottest, with humidity reaching an all year high before the fall of the first rains, usually towards the end of the month.

  • Enjoy exceptional game viewing with wildlife numbers high along the water's edge, leading to increased predator prey interactions.

  • Expect sensational on foot encounter in the early morning and late afternoon.

  • Soak up the isolation without disturbance in the exclusive North Luangwa National Park.

North Luangwa National Park in November

Wet Season — not the best time to visit

  • This region is inaccessible during this month.

North Luangwa National Park in December

Wet Season — not the best time to visit

  • This region is inaccessible during this month.

Articles

Zambia in the blog


As Seen in

11 Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialists 2026

Condé Nast Traveler

No. 1 & No. 2 Tour Operator in Travel + Leisure's Best Awards 2024 & 2025

Travel + Leisure

Best Booking Platform in Women's Health Travel Awards 2025

Women's Health magazine

Travel Specialist voted as Latin America A-List Travel Advisor 2025

Condé Nast Traveler A-List Awards

"Timbuktu can take relatively complex and slightly amorphous travel plans and transform them into a well-organized, perfectly tailored trip."

Forbes magazine
AFAR magazine
The Daily Telegraph newspaper
Vogue magazine
Glamour magazine
BBC
Oprah Magazine
Natural Geographic