Why stay at The Smokey Moon
- 65 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
2,565
Species
65
Mammals
211
Birds
Best time to stay at The Smokey Moon
Best months:
June
July
August
JanGreat22°C39mm
FebGreat22°C38mm
MarGreat21°C49mm
AprGreat18°C46mm
MayGreat16°C36mm
JunGreat15°C26mm
JulGreat13°C19mm
AugGreat14°C22mm
SepGreat15°C45mm
OctGood17°C69mm
NovGreat19°C52mm
DecGreat20°C70mm
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° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 62 | 52 | 51 | 46 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 50 | 66 | 54 | 89 |
| Humidity | 76% | 74% | 75% | 74% | 66% | 60% | 58% | 62% | 70% | 75% | 75% | 77% |
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
Other lodges in Shamwari Private Game Reserve
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Bayethe Safari Lodge
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Explorer Camp
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Riverdene Family Lodge
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African Safari Lodge
from $215pp/night
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Other parks in Eastern Cape Safaris
- Addo Elephant Marine Protected Area
- Addo Elephant National Park
- Addo Elephant National Park - Addo Main Camp Section
- Addo Elephant National Park - Colchester Section
- Addo Elephant National Park (Darlington Section)
- Addo Elephant National Park (Kabouge Section)
- Addo Elephant National Park (Kuzuko Section)
- Addo Elephant National Park (Zuurberg Section)
- Addo Elephant Park (Nyati Section)
- Amakhala Game Reserve
The Smokey Moon FAQs
Contact The Smokey Moon
- Phone
- +27815315448
Data updated July 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo