Why stay at Maroela Guest Lodge
- 42 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
704
Species
42
Mammals
110
Birds
Most observed
- White Rhinoceros24 sightings
- Common Ostrich22 sightings
- Common Warthog21 sightings
- African Savanna Elephant21 sightings
- Southern Giraffe21 sightings
- Southern Red-billed Hornbill19 sightings
- Impala18 sightings
- Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill17 sightings
- Greater Kudu17 sightings
- Southern Tree Agama15 sightings
Best time to stay at Maroela Guest Lodge
Best months:
July
August
September
JanGood24°C127mm
FebGreat23°C89mm
MarGreat23°C33mm
AprGreat20°C46mm
MayExcellent18°C10mm
JunExcellent15°C3mm
JulExcellent15°C2mm
AugExcellent18°C1mm
SepExcellent22°C2mm
OctGreat24°C31mm
NovGreat24°C54mm
DecGood24°C128mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Climate at the lodge
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30° | 30° | 29° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Low | 19° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 6° | 9° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| Rain mm | 109 | 78 | 31 | 59 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 43 | 128 |
| Humidity | 63% | 64% | 59% | 61% | 56% | 53% | 46% | 40% | 36% | 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