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    Matamba Bush Campsite, Welgevonden Game Reserve

    Matamba Bush Campsite

    Bush Camp · Welgevonden Game Reserve, South Africa

    Luxury
    PlnrScore 76
    Best time
    May, Aug, Sep
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    Matamba Bush Campsite is a camp near Welgevonden Game Reserve.

    Why stay at Matamba Bush Campsite

    • Intimate: only 6 rooms
    • 45 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Pool or spa to rest between drives

    Rooms & inclusions

    Rooms

    6

    Best season

    All year round

    Children

    Welcome

    Pool / spa

    Yes

    Activities
    Birding, Sundowner, Stargazing, Spa
    Amenities
    Swimming Pool, Pool, Spa, Dining, Bar, Lounge, Library

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    1,176

    Species

    45

    Mammals

    147

    Birds

    Most observed

    • White Rhinoceros25 sightings
    • Southern Giraffe17 sightings

    Best time to stay at Matamba Bush Campsite

    Best months:
    May
    August
    September
    Jan
    Good22°C121mm
    Feb
    Great21°C76mm
    Mar
    Great21°C37mm
    Apr
    Great18°C44mm
    May
    Excellent16°C10mm
    Jun
    Great13°C1mm
    Jul
    Great13°C2mm
    Aug
    Excellent16°C1mm
    Sep
    Excellent20°C3mm
    Oct
    Great22°C31mm
    Nov
    Great22°C56mm
    Dec
    Good22°C124mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Matamba Bush Campsite
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High28°28°28°25°24°21°21°24°29°30°30°29°
    Low18°17°16°13°10°7°7°9°13°15°17°18°
    Rain mm131993732714073384131
    Humidity65%66%59%59%53%49%45%43%39%45%54%64%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest town

    Vaalwater

    Nearest airport

    Welgevonden Western Airstrip (ZA-0232)

    4 km from the park

    International airport

    Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

    174 km from the park

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

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