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    Bontle Rest Camp

    Safari Lodge · Marakele National Park, South Africa

    PlnrScore 35
    Best time
    Jul–Sep
    Suggested stay
    2-3 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    Bontle Rest Camp is a camp near Marakele National Park.

    Why stay at Bontle Rest Camp

    • 46 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
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    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    986

    Species

    46

    Mammals

    143

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Klipspringer54 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros34 sightings
    • Mocking Cliff-Chat30 sightings
    • Southern Giraffe30 sightings
    • African Savanna Elephant29 sightings
    • Plains Zebra26 sightings

    Best time to stay at Bontle Rest Camp

    Best months:
    July
    August
    September
    Jan
    Good24°C127mm
    Feb
    Great23°C89mm
    Mar
    Great23°C33mm
    Apr
    Great20°C46mm
    May
    Excellent18°C10mm
    Jun
    Excellent15°C3mm
    Jul
    Excellent15°C2mm
    Aug
    Excellent18°C1mm
    Sep
    Excellent22°C2mm
    Oct
    Great24°C31mm
    Nov
    Great24°C54mm
    Dec
    Good24°C128mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Bontle Rest Camp
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High30°30°29°26°24°21°22°26°30°31°31°30°
    Low19°19°18°15°12°9°8°11°15°17°19°20°
    Rain mm1148629631774143449128
    Humidity63%64%58%58%51%48%43%38%35%40%51%61%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Welgevonden Western Airstrip (ZA-0232)

    19 km from the park

    International airport

    Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

    175 km from the park

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    Data updated July 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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