July is a great time to travel to Zimbabwe as it falls in the peak dry season so you are pretty much guaranteed dry days to enjoy your safari. Although the dry season means the landscapes will be less lush and therefore perhaps less photogenic, it does mean that wildlife will be easier to spot and you will be able to keep track of prowling big cats and herds of elephants as they move through the bush.

However, when the sun sets these clear skies will produce cold nights so layers will be necessary for sitting round the campfire and enjoying early morning game drives.