Gecko Rock - Aquila
Gecko Rock Private Nature Reserve in the Karoo offers guests an eco-adventure destination with various Accommodation options available.
- Location
- Aquila, Western Cape & Garden Route, South Africa, Southern Africa
- Type
- camp
- Coordinates
- -33.536884, 20.107334
- Price range
- luxury
- Phone
- +27 23 358 9902;+27 76 838 5150;+27 82 493 8733
- Website
- https://geckorock.co.za/
- Activities
- Bird Watching, Star Gazing, Spa
- Amenities
- Spa, Wi-Fi, Bar, Library, Conference
PlnrScore: 56/100
Wildlife Near This Lodge
1401 species observed within 20 km, 48 mammals, 148 birds.
- Boomslang (Reptilia, 142 observations)
- Southern Rock Agama (Reptilia, 60 observations)
- Fiscal Flycatcher (Aves, 57 observations)
- Kleinkaroo Vexator (Plantae, 54 observations)
- White-backed Mousebird (Aves, 50 observations)
- Cape Sparrow (Aves, 48 observations)
- Red-eyed Dove (Aves, 43 observations)
- Groove-leaf Sugarbush (Plantae, 43 observations)
- Sulphur Sugarbush (Plantae, 42 observations)
- Southern Fiscal (Aves, 40 observations)
Best Time to Visit Gecko Rock
The best months to visit Gecko Rock are February, January, March, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Great, temperature 22.14°C, rainfall 23.2mm, sunshine 13.1 hrs, humidity 54.9%
- February: Great, temperature 21.68°C, rainfall 9.9mm, sunshine 12.4 hrs, humidity 54%
- March: Great, temperature 19.32°C, rainfall 46.4mm, sunshine 11 hrs, humidity 61%
- April: Good, temperature 15.86°C, rainfall 20.3mm, sunshine 9.8 hrs, humidity 61%
- May: Good, temperature 12.86°C, rainfall 29.1mm, sunshine 9.1 hrs, humidity 61.8%
- June: Good, temperature 10.48°C, rainfall 48.9mm, sunshine 7.7 hrs, humidity 68.9%
- July: Good, temperature 8.3°C, rainfall 43.5mm, sunshine 8.2 hrs, humidity 69.7%
- August: Good, temperature 9.38°C, rainfall 28mm, sunshine 9.5 hrs, humidity 66.6%
- September: Good, temperature 11.81°C, rainfall 24.8mm, sunshine 10.2 hrs, humidity 62.2%
- October: Great, temperature 16.26°C, rainfall 15.8mm, sunshine 11.8 hrs, humidity 57.3%
- November: Great, temperature 18.1°C, rainfall 17.1mm, sunshine 12.5 hrs, humidity 54.6%
- December: Great, temperature 19.69°C, rainfall 25.7mm, sunshine 13.1 hrs, humidity 56.4%
Other Safari Lodges in Aquila
Parks in Western Cape & Garden Route
- Agulhas National Park
- Bontebok National Park
- Buffelsfontein Game & Nature Reserve
- Cederberg Wilderness Area
- De Hoop Nature Reserve
- Gondwana Game Reserve
- Hantam National Botanical Garden
- Kogelberg Nature Reserve
- Koggelfontein workshops
- Namaqua National Park
- Table Mountain National Park
- Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area
- Tankwa-Karoo National Park
- Tygerberg Nature Reserve
- Walker Bay Nature Reserve