Why stay at Bonnievale River Lodge
- 42 mammal species recorded nearby
- Airstrip 12 km away
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
2,075
Species
42
Mammals
169
Birds
Most observed
- Bokmakierie109 sightings
- Karoo Scrub-Robin104 sightings
- Cape Sparrow99 sightings
- Cape Weaver90 sightings
Best time to stay at Bonnievale River Lodge
Best months:
February
September
November
JanGreat23°C53mm
FebGreat23°C36mm
MarGreat21°C81mm
AprGreat18°C49mm
MayGood16°C69mm
JunGood14°C56mm
JulGreat12°C49mm
AugGreat13°C47mm
SepGreat15°C44mm
OctGreat18°C75mm
NovGreat20°C39mm
DecGreat21°C77mm
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 | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 30° |
| Low | 17° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 8° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 15° |
| Rain mm | 21 | 12 | 41 | 26 | 51 | 43 | 37 | 33 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 37 |
| Humidity | 60% | 60% | 66% | 68% | 70% | 71% | 71% | 68% | 65% | 63% | 57% | 59% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airstrip
Ashton Airport (FAAS)
12 km away
Nearest airport
Hendrik Swellengrebel Airport (FASX)
2 km from the park
International airport
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
172 km from the park
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Bonnievale River Lodge FAQs
Contact Bonnievale River Lodge
- Phone
- +27 83 655 1973
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo