Simonskloof Mountain Retreat - Aquila
Simonskloof Mountain Retreat is a camp near Aquila.
- Location
- Aquila, Western Cape & Garden Route, South Africa, Southern Africa
- Coordinates
- -33.615883, 19.727484
- Elevation
- 783m
- Phone
- +27 23 614 1895
- Website
- https://www.simonskloof.com/camping
- Activities
- camp
PlnrScore: 41/100
Wildlife Near This Lodge
1630 species observed within 20 km, 28 mammals, 121 birds.
- Tulista pumila (Plantae, 169 observations)
- Kerkei (Plantae, 146 observations)
- Common Gumbush (Plantae, 130 observations)
- Robertson Oxtongue (Plantae, 102 observations)
- Botterboom (Plantae, 98 observations)
- Kebab Bush (Plantae, 96 observations)
- Louhout Stonecrop (Plantae, 88 observations)
- purple crassula (Plantae, 87 observations)
- Grey Sugarbush (Plantae, 85 observations)
- small-spotted aloe (Plantae, 78 observations)
Monthly Climate
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.3C | 14.3C | 34.6mm |
| Feb | 27.9C | 14.1C | 23.4mm |
| Mar | 24.9C | 12.9C | 55.9mm |
| Apr | 21.5C | 10C | 34.2mm |
| May | 18.8C | 7.9C | 52.5mm |
| Jun | 16.1C | 6.3C | 62.5mm |
| Jul | 14.1C | 4C | 55.9mm |
| Aug | 15C | 4C | 49.9mm |
| Sep | 17.1C | 5.7C | 48.5mm |
| Oct | 22C | 8.9C | 41.9mm |
| Nov | 23.9C | 10.7C | 33.3mm |
| Dec | 25.2C | 12.2C | 56.8mm |
Best Time to Visit Simonskloof Mountain Retreat
The best months to visit Simonskloof Mountain Retreat 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