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    Cheetah Paw Eco Lodge

    Safari Lodge · Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, South Africa

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free

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    Cheetah Paw Eco Lodge is a guesthouse near Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

    Why stay at Cheetah Paw Eco Lodge

    • 49 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    guesthouse

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    1,631

    Species

    49

    Mammals

    242

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Lion156 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant132 sightings
    • Leopard91 sightings
    • Southern Giraffe88 sightings
    • Nyala75 sightings
    • Impala69 sightings
    • White-backed Vulture66 sightings
    • Vervet Monkey66 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros65 sightings
    • Plains Zebra63 sightings

    Best time to stay at Cheetah Paw Eco Lodge

    Best months:
    July
    August
    September
    Jan
    Good25°C131mm
    Feb
    Good25°C127mm
    Mar
    Great24°C47mm
    Apr
    Great22°C39mm
    May
    Great20°C25mm
    Jun
    Great18°C14mm
    Jul
    Great18°C7mm
    Aug
    Excellent20°C4mm
    Sep
    Excellent22°C15mm
    Oct
    Great23°C39mm
    Nov
    Great25°C73mm
    Dec
    Good25°C131mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Cheetah Paw Eco Lodge
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High29°29°29°27°26°24°24°26°29°29°31°30°
    Low20°20°19°17°15°12°12°14°16°17°19°20°
    Rain mm1581715449221385344264139
    Humidity73%74%70%69%65%58%54%53%54%60%62%70%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Ngala Airport (NGL)

    2 km from the park

    International airport

    Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

    115 km from the park

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