Why stay at Hesawa ketembere
- 46 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
286
Species
46
Mammals
188
Birds
Most observed
- Lion94 sightings
- Spotted Hyena38 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant38 sightings
- Maasai Giraffe33 sightings
- Tsessebe32 sightings
- Common Wildebeest32 sightings
- Cheetah31 sightings
- Impala30 sightings
- Plains Zebra29 sightings
- Hartebeest26 sightings
Best time to stay at Hesawa ketembere
Best months:
June
July
August
JanGood21°C119mm
FebGreat22°C84mm
MarGreat22°C81mm
AprGood21°C129mm
MayGreat22°C38mm
JunExcellent22°C5mm
JulExcellent22°C7mm
AugExcellent23°C16mm
SepGreat23°C34mm
OctGreat24°C28mm
NovGood22°C145mm
DecGreat22°C97mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 27° |
| Low | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 16° |
| Rain mm | 102 | 81 | 86 | 147 | 47 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 36 | 143 | 114 |
| Humidity | 70% | 67% | 65% | 74% | 67% | 54% | 50% | 50% | 52% | 53% | 67% | 71% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Fort Ikoma Airport (TZ-0026)
3 km from the park
International airport
Mwanza International Airport (MWZ)
190 km from the park
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Hesawa ketembere FAQs
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo