Simes Cottage
Safari Lodge · KwaZulu-Natal Bush & Coast, South Africa
Simes Cottage
Simes Cottage is a safari lodge near uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park.
Contact Details
Location Map
Simes Cottage in uKhahlamba / Drakensberg Park
Spa
Spa, Bar
Nearest Airport
Malefiloane Airstrip
Nearest International Airport
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
998
Total Species
22
Mammals
124
Birds
Most Observed Species
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.5° | 23.2° | 22.7° | 19.7° | 18.2° | 16° | 16.5° | 18.8° | 21.3° | 21.4° | 22.4° | 23.3° |
| Low | 12.8° | 12.9° | 11.2° | 8.1° | 4.8° | 1.7° | 1.2° | 3.2° | 6.7° | 8.8° | 10.4° | 12.6° |
| Rain | 246 | 190 | 111 | 105 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 72 | 119 | 133 | 217 |
| Humidity | 75% | 76% | 73% | 72% | 65% | 55% | 49% | 52% | 62% | 69% | 73% | 77% |
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