Thobeka Backpakers

Safari Lodge · Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa

PlnrScore 34

Best time: May, Jul, Aug
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Health: Malaria-free

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Thobeka Backpakers is a guesthouse near Tembe Elephant Park.

Why stay at Thobeka Backpakers

29 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: guesthouse

Wildlife near this lodge

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

1,878

Species

Mammals

193

Birds

Most observed

Painted Reed Frog68 sightings
Tinker Reed Frog57 sightings
Tropical House Gecko44 sightings
Common Dwarf Gecko37 sightings
Common Squeaker34 sightings
argus reed frog33 sightings
Southern Tree Agama33 sightings

Best time to stay at Thobeka Backpakers

Best months:

July

August

September

Jan

Great26°C97mm

Feb

Good25°C138mm

Mar

Great25°C72mm

Apr

Great22°C86mm

May

Great20°C39mm

Jun

Great18°C39mm

Jul

Great18°C10mm

Aug

Excellent19°C17mm

Sep

Great21°C32mm

Oct

Good22°C58mm

Nov

Great24°C50mm

Dec

Good25°C110mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Thobeka Backpakers
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	29°	29°	28°	27°	25°	23°	24°	25°	26°	26°	28°	29°
Low	22°	22°	21°	19°	17°	15°	14°	15°	17°	18°	20°	22°
Rain mm	113	154	95	101	48	50	17	28	52	73	55	121
Humidity	78%	80%	79%	80%	80%	78%	73%	74%	76%	77%	76%	79%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Kosibaai Airport (FAKB)

27 km from the park

International airport

King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

102 km from the park

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