Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
328
Species
11
Mammals
89
Birds
Most observed
- Pied Crow26 sightings
- Flap-necked Chameleon25 sightings
- Hamerkop22 sightings
- Rainbow Skink17 sightings
- African Pied Wagtail16 sightings
- Common Dwarf Gecko15 sightings
- Black-headed Heron14 sightings
- Common Bulbul14 sightings
- Guttural Toad13 sightings
Best time to stay at Hall 7
Best months:
May
July
September
JanFair21°C350mm
FebFair21°C165mm
MarFair20°C237mm
AprGreat19°C49mm
MayGreat17°C18mm
JunGreat16°C36mm
JulGreat15°C21mm
AugGreat18°C21mm
SepExcellent20°C9mm
OctGreat22°C36mm
NovGreat23°C93mm
DecFair23°C169mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
26 km from the park
International airport
Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
26 km from the park
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Hall 7 FAQs
Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo