When to hunt Mozambique Short Answer

[Rattler1]

I am scheduled to hunt northern Mozambique November 2025 here it's hot, possibly wet, and end of season. Looking for short answer on when you hunted and related weather. The safari operator had some cancellations might be able to reschedule for August/September.

Any input appreciated. Short answer will help elaborate if you desire!

Thanks!!

 

[Killo]

Following.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

August will be even less hot than September, so if that was the only consideration, then you know what to choose.

I would talk to the operator and ask if there'd be any difference in the hunting. Where I hunted in Mozambique by August, things are good and September I think would just mostly be more of the same. It depends on the water situation. But that's where I hunted, I'm not sure one could compare the Niassa, and specifically the L9 block, to where you'll be hunting.

 

[IvW]

Who are you hunting with?
What are you hunting?

I would not hunt the north after September the latest....
Rain there normally starts in october.....
It will also be blisteringly hot in November....

 

[Rattler1]

Thanks Phil. I hear it's hot not "here it's hot". Had to correct myself! I have a note to the operator on the differences in hunting between to two times. Looking for objective opinions from guys like you that have been there. Much appreciated!

 

[Rattler1]

Who are you hunting with?
What are you hunting?

I would not hunt the north after September the latest....
Rain there normally starts in october.....
It will also be blisteringly hot in November....

MWA Safaris Marangira concession area. Buffalo maybe Sable and a few other PG. Working on everything now. We had a group going some dropped out and the Operator had some cancellations. I get blistering hot all summer on my 400 acre KY farm (playground) putting food plots in. Don't need it in November in Africa.........

 

[IvW]

Temps in Nov will be 85 to 105, typically clouds will gather during day followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon.....

If buffalo is on the menu I would go aug max sept otherwise your buffalo hunt will turn into a oportunistic affair as there will be water all over....

Aug sept is dry and not so hot so buff tracks will be checked at availible water sources checked and tracked from there...

 

[Caveman]

I’ve hunted Niassa twice, once in July and once in early October. October was very hot (days upwards of 40C/105F) and dry (the rains start sometime early November). Most of the leaves had fallen off the trees and game was close to the river and other water sources. July was much more comfortable with highs 28C/83F range. Humidity was not bad, trees still had good foliage and game was more spread out. Personal preference, when I go back, I’ll go in July/August.

 

[DLSJR]

I haven’t yet hunted Mozambique, but will be hunting Coutada’s 9 & 14 in 2026. Temperatures were a big consideration when I booked. Originally, I was booked for this October and told it’d be very hot, with highs between 100-110.

A friend decided to join me and we had to push hunt back to 2026. We got September dates for 2026, and I’ve been told to expect high in the 80’s to low 90’s toward the end of our dates. Should be warm, but not really hot.