Is February a good time to visit Botswana?

February is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Botswana. Hot and wet, the year's heaviest rain. Lush and empty. Game is dispersed in thick bush — a photographer's month, not a first-timer's.

What is the best time to visit Botswana?

AskAnt rates May, June, July, August, September, October as the best months for Botswana.

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Botswana · Month by month · Quiet season

Botswana in February

February is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Botswana.

The weather

Hot and wet, the year's heaviest rain.

Ant's take

Lush and empty. Game is dispersed in thick bush — a photographer's month, not a first-timer's.

Before this: January (quiet season). After: March (quiet season). Full picture in our Botswana travel guide.

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Botswana in February: quick answers

Is February a good time to visit Botswana?: February is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Botswana. Hot and wet, the year's heaviest rain. Lush and empty. Game is dispersed in thick bush — a photographer's month, not a first-timer's.
What is the best time to visit Botswana?: AskAnt rates May, June, July, August, September, October as the best months for Botswana.

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