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    Pumba Private Game Reserve

    Safari Lodge · Shamwari Private Game Reserve, South Africa

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free

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    Pumba Private Game Reserve is a hotel near Shamwari Private Game Reserve.

    Why stay at Pumba Private Game Reserve

    • 61 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    2,504

    Species

    61

    Mammals

    209

    Birds

    Best time to stay at Pumba Private Game Reserve

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Great22°C39mm
    Feb
    Great22°C38mm
    Mar
    Great21°C49mm
    Apr
    Great18°C46mm
    May
    Great16°C36mm
    Jun
    Great15°C26mm
    Jul
    Great13°C19mm
    Aug
    Great14°C22mm
    Sep
    Great15°C45mm
    Oct
    Good17°C69mm
    Nov
    Great19°C52mm
    Dec
    Great20°C70mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Pumba Private Game Reserve
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High27°27°27°23°22°20°19°20°21°22°23°25°
    Low17°17°16°14°12°11°9°9°11°12°13°15°
    Rain mm535054564530212661836286
    Humidity75%72%73%72%64%57%56%61%69%74%74%76%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    SHAMWARI (ZA-0231)

    6 km from the park

    International airport

    Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

    76 km from the park

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