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    Masinda Lodge

    Lodge · Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, South Africa

    PlnrScore 41
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    Masinda Lodge is a hotel near Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park.

    Why stay at Masinda Lodge

    • 45 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    hotel

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    1,148

    Species

    45

    Mammals

    268

    Birds

    Most observed

    • White Rhinoceros412 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant352 sightings
    • Plains Zebra332 sightings
    • Impala329 sightings
    • Common Warthog322 sightings
    • White-backed Vulture320 sightings
    • African Buffalo309 sightings
    • Nyala297 sightings
    • Southern Giraffe296 sightings
    • Red-billed Oxpecker169 sightings

    Best time to stay at Masinda Lodge

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Good24°C143mm
    Feb
    Fair24°C161mm
    Mar
    Great23°C72mm
    Apr
    Good21°C87mm
    May
    Great19°C37mm
    Jun
    Great17°C27mm
    Jul
    Great17°C13mm
    Aug
    Great18°C24mm
    Sep
    Good20°C61mm
    Oct
    Good20°C98mm
    Nov
    Good22°C86mm
    Dec
    Good24°C113mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Masinda Lodge
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High31°30°30°28°26°24°24°26°27°28°29°31°
    Low21°21°20°18°15°13°12°13°16°17°19°21°
    Rain mm13414073833427142250898193
    Humidity73%76%74%75%73%70%65%67%70%72%71%73%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Riverview Airport (ZA-0064)

    33 km from the park

    International airport

    King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

    174 km from the park

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

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