Makumu Private Game Lodge

Safari Lodge · Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, South Africa

PlnrScore 31

Best time: Jul–Sep
Suggested stay: 2-3 nights
Health: Malaria-free

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Makumu Private Game Lodge is a hotel near Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

Why stay at Makumu Private Game Lodge

50 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: hotel

Wildlife near this lodge

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

1,181

Species

Mammals

226

Birds

Most observed

African Savanna Elephant104 sightings
Lion79 sightings
Southern Giraffe75 sightings
Impala64 sightings
Plains Zebra55 sightings
Lilac-breasted Roller43 sightings
Leopard42 sightings
African Buffalo42 sightings
Greater Kudu40 sightings
Spotted Hyena39 sightings

Best time to stay at Makumu Private Game 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

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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