GreatMelkboom

Safari Lodge · Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve, South Africa

PlnrScore 28

Best time: Feb, Aug, Nov
Suggested stay: 2-3 nights
Health: Malaria-free

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GreatMelkboom is a camp near Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve.

Why stay at GreatMelkboom

Airstrip 15 km away

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

125

Species

Mammals

Birds

Best time to stay at GreatMelkboom

Best months:

April

May

August

Jan

Excellent29°C13mm

Feb

Excellent28°C4mm

Mar

Excellent26°C10mm

Apr

Excellent23°C2mm

May

Excellent19°C1mm

Jun

Excellent15°C5mm

Jul

Great14°C3mm

Aug

Excellent15°C2mm

Sep

Excellent18°C5mm

Oct

Excellent23°C8mm

Nov

Excellent25°C3mm

Dec

Excellent26°C6mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at GreatMelkboom
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	39°	38°	36°	32°	28°	24°	23°	25°	28°	34°	35°	37°
Low	23°	23°	21°	18°	14°	11°	9°	10°	13°	17°	18°	20°
Rain mm	10	2	5	6	4	7	4	3	4	7	2	4
Humidity	33%	33%	37%	36%	37%	47%	44%	41%	35%	31%	31%	33%

Map & getting there

Nearest airstrip

Haklesdoorn Airport

15 km away

Nearest airport

Haklesdoorn Airport (NA-0172)

40 km from the park

International airport

Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

587 km from the park

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Data updated July 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo