CLIMATE Health & Fitness

The Niassa hunting area has a sub-tropical climate and is generally warm all year, with cool evenings and hot days during our dry hunting season (August –November). Average temperatures during this time range from 60° to 95° F (15° – 35° C). The rainy season broadly coincides with the heat and humidity of the hot months, between November–March.

Mozambique is a malaria area and clients should take the necessary precautions. We suggest Malarone tablets, but advise clients to consult with their personal physician. Your professional hunter carries a first aid kit and sophisticated medical services are available in the larger Mozambique towns and cities.

Tsetse flies inhabit many parts of our hunting area, so please come prepared with insect repellant that is effective against this biting denizen of the African bush (Sawyer’s Picaridin or Avon Skin-So-Soft). We highly recommend that clients wear long trousers and long-sleeve shirts during their hunt.

Our hunting area is vast and unspoiled, which also means that our hunting is not for the unfit. It is very important to come physically prepared to walk upwards of 10 km per day when tracking buffalo or eland in order to expect a reasonable level of success. Please train for this type of hunting in the months leading up to your safari so that you arrive in a good level of physical fitness.