Garamba National Park
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sweeping savannas and teeming rivers defining one of Africa's oldest parks, renowned for elephant and giraffe conservation.
Warmest month is February at 36°C on average. Coolest is July at 28°C.
Costs and travel essentials
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.75 (~$1.75)Country-level price estimate for Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- $2.25 (~$2.25)Country-level price estimate for Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
- Flight timeMethodology8h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors2,272 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against all travel to eastern provinces and against all but essential travel to several others. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 4°C | · |
| February | 36° | 5°C | · |
| March | 34° | 7°C | · |
| April | 31° | 6°C | · |
| May | 30° | 5°C | · |
| June | 29° | 4°C | · |
| July | 28° | 3°C | · |
| August | 28° | 3°C | · |
| September | 29° | 3°C | · |
| October | 29° | 4°C | · |
| November | 30° | 4°C | · |
| December | 32° | 4°C | · |
What to do
- Take a guided 4x4 safari to spot Kordofan giraffes
- Charter a scenic flight over the sweeping savanna
- Monitor elephant herds with park rangers
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.