Tembe Lodge - Tembe Elephant Park

Tembe Elephant Park offers intimate encounters with some of the largest elephants in Africa. The 300km2 reserve, located in the Republic of South Africa between Kwa-Zulu Natal and Mozambique, is the ancestral home of the Tembe tribe who own and co-manage both the Park and the Tembe Elephant Lodge.

Location
Tembe Elephant Park, KwaZulu-Natal Bush & Coast, South Africa, Southern Africa
Type
safari_lodge
Coordinates
-27.041805, 32.428850
Price range
luxury
Phone
+27 82 651 2868
Email
[email protected]
Website
https://tembe.co.za/
Activities
Game Drive, Guided Walk, Spa
Amenities
Spa, Restaurant, Library

PlnrScore: 59/100

Community

community-owned; school

Wildlife Near This Lodge

993 species observed within 20 km, 35 mammals, 203 birds.

  • African Savanna Elephant (Mammalia, 313 observations)
  • Nyala (Mammalia, 138 observations)
  • Southern Giraffe (Mammalia, 79 observations)
  • Impala (Mammalia, 78 observations)
  • Lion (Mammalia, 52 observations)
  • Southern Crested Guineafowl (Aves, 43 observations)
  • African Woolly-necked Stork (Aves, 42 observations)
  • Waterbuck (Mammalia, 37 observations)
  • Crowned Hornbill (Aves, 29 observations)
  • Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove (Aves, 26 observations)

Best Time to Visit Tembe Lodge

The best months to visit Tembe Lodge are January, March, July, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Month-by-Month Safari Conditions

  • January: Great, temperature 25.57°C, rainfall 97.4mm, sunshine 11.2 hrs, humidity 74.5%
  • February: Good, temperature 25.25°C, rainfall 138.3mm, sunshine 9.5 hrs, humidity 78.4%
  • March: Great, temperature 24.57°C, rainfall 71.6mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 75.8%
  • April: Good, temperature 22.46°C, rainfall 86mm, sunshine 9.5 hrs, humidity 78.1%
  • May: Good, temperature 20.36°C, rainfall 38.7mm, sunshine 9.6 hrs, humidity 78.2%
  • June: Good, temperature 17.89°C, rainfall 38.9mm, sunshine 9.5 hrs, humidity 77.3%
  • July: Great, temperature 18.01°C, rainfall 9.7mm, sunshine 9.6 hrs, humidity 70.6%
  • August: Great, temperature 19.48°C, rainfall 16.7mm, sunshine 9 hrs, humidity 69.5%
  • September: Great, temperature 21.31°C, rainfall 31.9mm, sunshine 9 hrs, humidity 70.8%
  • October: Good, temperature 22.1°C, rainfall 58.2mm, sunshine 8.5 hrs, humidity 72.9%
  • November: Great, temperature 24.07°C, rainfall 50.4mm, sunshine 9.5 hrs, humidity 72.1%
  • December: Good, temperature 25.11°C, rainfall 109.5mm, sunshine 9.5 hrs, humidity 76.4%

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