June/July is midwinter in South Africa, which means low season rates and very good value for travelers. What’s more, this is also the best time to see game …
Winter in South Africa is the dry season, which means that the vegetation is sparse, and visibility for game spotting improves immensely. Anyone who has strained their eyes staring into dense bush on the back of a safari Landrover desperately trying to find signs of animal life will appreciate the benefits of a little less undergrowth!
Added to this, many of the water sources dry up and animals run out of options for finding water in their usual spots. This means that they are sure to converge at water holes. The best tip for game spotting is to stay put at a waterhole and get sucked into the bush soap opera that unfolds around you. There may be little action when you arrive but patience is sure to be rewarded as the animals emerge from the undergrowth, each taking their turn to parade down to the water’s edge to drink. And while you wait, there will always be something going on: a baboon troop at play, foraging meerkats, or dung beetles struggling with their load.
On a South Africa Safari game drives are a feature of every dawn and dusk, the best time for most animal activity.
The adventurous may prefer to take themselves on a South Africa Self Drive Safari. South Africa’s game reserves are well catered to self-drive travelers and there is nothing quite as satisfying as spotting an animal for yourself.
Of course you are closest to the wild when you are on foot and a Kruger Walking Safari is the perfect way to truly experience the full drama of the African bush.
