Kafue National Park

    Zambia

    Vast, unfenced, and raw, this massive park sees a fraction of the usual crowds yet harbors tree-climbing lions and rare antelopes.

    Warmest month is October at 34°C on average. Coolest is June at 25°C. Driest reading falls in May with 0 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.25 (~$1.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Zambia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $1.75 (~$1.75)
      Country-level price estimate for Zambia, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      10h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,016 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January28°5°C23
    February29°5°C22
    March29°6°C14
    April28°6°C6
    May27°5°C0
    June25°5°C0
    July25°7°C0
    August28°7°C0
    September32°6°C0
    October34°6°C1
    November31°8°C14
    December30°8°C20

    What to do

    • Take an unforgettable hot air balloon flight over the misty Busanga Plains
    • Look for fast-moving cheetahs hunting in the northern wetland expanses
    • Cast lines for tilapia and bream on the tranquil waters of the Kafue River

    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.