October in the Kruger Park

October is early summer in the Kruger Park and is heralded by the first hard rains. Daytime temperatures soar, and if the rains are late, so does the humidity. Due to the increased availability of water and improved grazing, game begins to disperse. For many antelope it's the start of their breeding season, and birds engage in courtship rituals and displays. Most of the northern migrant raptors arrive in October.