Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
325
Species
13
Mammals
55
Birds
Most observed
- Ngome Dwarf Chameleon16 sightings
- Highveld Crag Lizard6 sightings
- Bush Squeaker4 sightings
- Lion4 sightings
Best time to stay at Thokazi Royal Lodge
Best months:
June
July
August
JanGood25°C105mm
FebGood24°C140mm
MarGreat24°C66mm
AprGreat21°C87mm
MayGreat19°C32mm
JunGreat16°C25mm
JulGreat16°C5mm
AugGreat18°C10mm
SepGreat20°C32mm
OctGreat21°C61mm
NovGreat23°C70mm
DecGood24°C101mm
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 | 28° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain mm | 131 | 134 | 76 | 91 | 34 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 46 | 82 | 95 | 122 |
| Humidity | 78% | 81% | 79% | 78% | 74% | 68% | 62% | 67% | 71% | 74% | 76% | 80% |
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 June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo