Wildlife in April.
The impala rut is the sound of April: territorial males roar, chase and spar from dawn to dusk. The zebra and wildebeest begin to leave the pans and move towards the Boteti River, and some pass through Savuti on their migration route.
As pans and puddles dry, animals slowly start to move back towards permanent water. Vegetation is still thick, so sightings take a little more work than in the dry season, but predators are active and the light is clear and soft.
Where to go in Botswana in April.
Okavango Delta and Moremi
The flood is arriving and the bush is still green. See Moremi Game Reserve.
Savuti
On the route of a zebra migration that passes through around March and April. See Savuti.
Central Kalahari and the pans
Still good early in the month, before the antelope disperse. See the Kalahari and the pans.
Tsodilo Hills
April to September is the pleasant window for climbing to the rock paintings. See the Tsodilo Hills.
April weather in Botswana.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Average low | 14°C |
| Average rainfall | About 25mm, the last of the rains |
| Season | Shoulder season |
Warm, clear days and noticeably cooler nights, dropping to the mid-teens. Rain is occasional and usually over by mid-month. The air is often the clearest of the year, washed by the last storms and not yet dusty.
Figures are long-term averages for Maun, the gateway to the Delta. See the full climate table.
Prices, crowds and booking.
Shoulder rates apply at many camps, well below peak. Easter is busy and should be booked early; the rest of the month has good availability. Six to nine months’ notice is usually enough.
What to pack for April.
Light layers for warm days and a fleece for early mornings and evenings. A light rain jacket is worth packing early in the month.
Our packing guide has the full checklist and the soft-bag rules for light aircraft.
Journeys that suit April.
- Kalahari & Meerkats: 5 days in the Central Kalahari and on the pans.
- Delta & Desert: 7 days: the Okavango, Moremi and the Kalahari, at any level.
- Chobe Introduction: 4 days on the Chobe riverfront from Kasane.
Every journey is a private departure and can start on any day. We adjust the route to the month you travel.
