Why stay at Umfolozi River Lodge and Bird Park
- 26 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
593
Species
26
Mammals
133
Birds
Most observed
- European Roller14 sightings
- Leopard Tortoise13 sightings
- Southern Giraffe12 sightings
- Common Bulbul9 sightings
- Nyala8 sightings
Best time to stay at Umfolozi River Lodge and Bird Park
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
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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Umfolozi River Lodge and Bird Park FAQs
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo