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    Suma's Rest

    Safari Lodge · Addo Elephant National Park - Addo Main Camp Section, South Africa

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    Suma's Rest is a guesthouse near Addo Elephant National Park - Addo Main Camp Section.

    Why stay at Suma's Rest

    • 65 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    guesthouse

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    1,590

    Species

    65

    Mammals

    279

    Birds

    Most observed

    • African Savanna Elephant1,230 sightings
    • Plains Zebra734 sightings
    • Common Warthog613 sightings
    • Greater Kudu594 sightings
    • Hartebeest483 sightings
    • African Buffalo441 sightings
    • Pale Chanting-Goshawk313 sightings
    • Black-backed Jackal300 sightings

    Best time to stay at Suma's Rest

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Great23°C33mm
    Feb
    Great22°C39mm
    Mar
    Great22°C43mm
    Apr
    Great18°C49mm
    May
    Great16°C35mm
    Jun
    Great15°C23mm
    Jul
    Great13°C21mm
    Aug
    Great14°C20mm
    Sep
    Great15°C37mm
    Oct
    Good18°C66mm
    Nov
    Great19°C44mm
    Dec
    Great21°C71mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Suma's Rest
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High31°31°30°26°24°22°21°22°24°25°27°28°
    Low18°18°17°13°11°9°7°8°10°12°14°16°
    Rain mm283637473425171735583759
    Humidity67%67%68%70%68%62%61%63%68%70%68%67%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    SHAMWARI (ZA-0231)

    25 km from the park

    International airport

    Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

    56 km from the park

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

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