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    Mpalane Fishing Lodge

    Lodge · Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve, South Africa

    Luxury
    PlnrScore 59
    Best time
    May, Jul, Aug
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    Mpalane Fishing Lodge is a safari lodge near Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve.

    Why stay at Mpalane Fishing Lodge

    • 32 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    Game Drive, Boat Cruise, Fishing, Spa, Rhino Tracking
    Amenities
    Spa, Bar, Library

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    912

    Species

    32

    Mammals

    238

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Impala117 sightings
    • Common Warthog94 sightings
    • Southern Giraffe90 sightings
    • Nyala78 sightings
    • Plains Zebra53 sightings
    • Greater Kudu40 sightings
    • Cape Starling33 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant32 sightings

    Best time to stay at Mpalane Fishing Lodge

    Best months:
    June
    July
    August
    Jan
    Good25°C105mm
    Feb
    Good24°C140mm
    Mar
    Great24°C66mm
    Apr
    Great21°C87mm
    May
    Great19°C32mm
    Jun
    Great16°C25mm
    Jul
    Great16°C5mm
    Aug
    Great18°C10mm
    Sep
    Great20°C32mm
    Oct
    Great21°C61mm
    Nov
    Great23°C70mm
    Dec
    Good24°C101mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Mpalane Fishing Lodge
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High31°30°30°27°26°23°24°26°28°28°30°31°
    Low21°22°20°18°14°11°10°13°16°18°20°21°
    Rain mm971456276272761029545595
    Humidity70%74%72%74%74%73%67%66%67%68%67%71%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Nongoma Airport (FANA)

    26 km from the park

    International airport

    King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

    147 km from the park

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

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