Groothoek Hut

Safari Lodge · Aquila, South Africa

PlnrScore 37

Best time: Jan, Feb, Apr
Health: Malaria-free

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Discover Groothoek Hut, nestled within the expansive Aquila Private Game Reserve in South Africa's scenic

Why stay at Groothoek Hut

32 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

1,417

Species

Mammals

Birds

Best time to stay at Groothoek Hut

Best months:

February

October

November

Jan

Great22°C23mm

Feb

Excellent22°C10mm

Mar

Great19°C46mm

Apr

Great16°C20mm

May

Great13°C29mm

Jun

Great10°C49mm

Jul

Good8°C44mm

Aug

Great9°C28mm

Sep

Great12°C25mm

Oct

Great16°C16mm

Nov

Excellent18°C17mm

Dec

Great20°C26mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Groothoek Hut
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	31°	31°	28°	24°	21°	17°	15°	17°	19°	25°	26°	28°
Low	16°	15°	14°	11°	9°	8°	5°	5°	7°	10°	12°	14°
Rain mm	18	13	31	19	41	76	73	51	38	25	22	26
Humidity	55%	54%	61%	60%	61%	69%	71%	70%	67%	60%	57%	58%

Map & getting there

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