Groothoek Hut - Aquila
Discover Groothoek Hut, nestled within the expansive Aquila Private Game Reserve in South Africa's scenic
- Location
- Aquila, Western Cape & Garden Route, South Africa, Southern Africa
- Coordinates
- -33.424180, 19.663715
- Elevation
- 627m
- Activities
- camp
PlnrScore: 37/100
Wildlife Near This Lodge
1417 species observed within 20 km, 32 mammals, 96 birds.
- Grey Sugarbush (Plantae, 101 observations)
- Queen Sugarbush (Plantae, 74 observations)
- Scarlet Sugarbush (Plantae, 61 observations)
- Red-edge Conebush (Plantae, 51 observations)
- Hoary Sugarbush (Plantae, 49 observations)
- Common Sugarbush (Plantae, 48 observations)
- Yellow Sorrel (Plantae, 47 observations)
- Common Sunshine Conebush (Plantae, 47 observations)
- Clasping Sugarbush (Plantae, 47 observations)
- yelloweye woodsorrel (Plantae, 45 observations)
Monthly Climate
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.4C | 15.8C | 18mm |
| Feb | 30.8C | 15.4C | 13mm |
| Mar | 28C | 14.1C | 31.3mm |
| Apr | 24.2C | 11.2C | 18.6mm |
| May | 21C | 8.7C | 41.2mm |
| Jun | 17.3C | 7.5C | 75.9mm |
| Jul | 15.3C | 5C | 72.5mm |
| Aug | 16.5C | 4.9C | 50.5mm |
| Sep | 19C | 6.5C | 37.6mm |
| Oct | 24.7C | 10.1C | 24.5mm |
| Nov | 26.1C | 11.9C | 22.1mm |
| Dec | 28C | 13.7C | 26mm |
Best Time to Visit Groothoek Hut
The best months to visit Groothoek Hut 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