Why stay at Idube Game Reserve
- 52 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,528
Species
52
Mammals
303
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant489 sightings
- Leopard373 sightings
- Lion286 sightings
- Impala217 sightings
- Spotted Hyena196 sightings
- Southern Giraffe176 sightings
- African Buffalo174 sightings
- White Rhinoceros155 sightings
- Plains Zebra147 sightings
- Nyala142 sightings
Best time to stay at Idube Game Reserve
Best months:
June
July
August
JanFair25°C158mm
FebGood25°C148mm
MarGreat24°C48mm
AprGreat22°C49mm
MayGreat20°C29mm
JunGreat18°C15mm
JulGreat18°C7mm
AugExcellent20°C7mm
SepGreat22°C22mm
OctGreat23°C46mm
NovGreat25°C62mm
DecGood25°C120mm
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 | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 31° | 31° |
| Low | 21° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 12° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° |
| Rain mm | 154 | 189 | 57 | 50 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 49 | 66 | 122 |
| Humidity | 73% | 74% | 71% | 71% | 67% | 61% | 57% | 55% | 56% | 61% | 63% | 70% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Khoka Moya Airport (KHO)
7 km from the park
International airport
Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)
96 km from the park
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Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo