Why stay at Makanyane Lodge
- 45 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
391
Species
45
Mammals
166
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant77 sightings
- Lion58 sightings
- Southern Giraffe44 sightings
- Plains Zebra43 sightings
- Common Wildebeest42 sightings
- White Rhinoceros39 sightings
- Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill36 sightings
- Lilac-breasted Roller31 sightings
- African Wild Dog31 sightings
- Impala31 sightings
Best time to stay at Makanyane Lodge
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 22° | 26° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° |
| Low | 20° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 97 | 62 | 18 | 49 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 31 | 94 |
| Humidity | 60% | 60% | 55% | 58% | 53% | 50% | 42% | 37% | 32% | 37% | 47% | 57% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Madikwe East Airport (ZA-0297)
8 km from the park
International airport
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)
47 km from the park
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Makanyane Lodge FAQs
Contact Makanyane Lodge
- Website
- www.makanyane-lodge.com
Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo