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    Umfolozi River Lodge and Bird Park

    Safari Lodge · Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve, South Africa

    PlnrScore 30
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Health
    Malaria-free

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    Umfolozi River Lodge and Bird Park is a camp near Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve.

    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
    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

    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