Why stay at Gecko Rock Reserve
- 45 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 14 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- lodge
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
1,303
Species
45
Mammals
130
Birds
Most observed
- Southern Rock Agama31 sightings
Best time to stay at Gecko Rock Reserve
Best months:
February
October
November
JanGreat22°C23mm
FebExcellent22°C10mm
MarGreat19°C46mm
AprGreat16°C20mm
MayGreat13°C29mm
JunGreat10°C49mm
JulGood8°C44mm
AugGreat9°C28mm
SepGreat12°C25mm
OctGreat16°C16mm
NovExcellent18°C17mm
DecGreat20°C26mm
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° | 29° | 27° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 27° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 3° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 12° |
| Rain mm | 19 | 7 | 49 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 24 |
| Humidity | 56% | 56% | 62% | 62% | 61% | 68% | 68% | 65% | 60% | 58% | 55% | 57% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Leeuwenboschfontein Airstrip
14 km away
Nearest airport
De Doorns Airport (FADS)
25 km from the park
International airport
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
140 km from the park
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Gecko Rock Reserve FAQs
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo