Melkhout Guest Farm

Safari Lodge · Bontebok National Park, South Africa

PlnrScore 42

Best time: Jan, Feb, Nov
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Health: Malaria-free

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Melkhout Guest Farm is a camp near Bontebok National Park.

Why stay at Melkhout Guest Farm

48 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

2,118

Species

Mammals

181

Birds

Most observed

Karoo Scrub-Robin157 sightings
Cape Spurfowl115 sightings
Cape Sparrow109 sightings
Bokmakierie105 sightings
African Stonechat92 sightings
Jackal Buzzard78 sightings

Best time to stay at Melkhout Guest Farm

Best months:

February

September

November

Jan

Great23°C53mm

Feb

Great23°C36mm

Mar

Great21°C81mm

Apr

Great18°C49mm

May

Good16°C69mm

Jun

Good14°C56mm

Jul

Great12°C49mm

Aug

Great13°C47mm

Sep

Great15°C44mm

Oct

Great18°C75mm

Nov

Great20°C39mm

Dec

Great21°C77mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Melkhout Guest Farm
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	32°	32°	29°	25°	22°	20°	18°	19°	22°	26°	29°	29°
Low	17°	17°	16°	13°	10°	9°	7°	7°	9°	12°	14°	16°
Rain mm	28	20	62	33	58	53	46	47	30	40	22	51
Humidity	63%	63%	67%	68%	69%	70%	69%	68%	66%	65%	59%	62%

Map & getting there

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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