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    The Mudlark

    Safari Lodge · De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

    PlnrScore 31
    Best time
    Feb, Apr, Aug
    Suggested stay
    4-5 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    The Mudlark is a guesthouse near De Hoop Nature Reserve.

    Why stay at The Mudlark

    • 44 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    guesthouse

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    1,441

    Species

    44

    Mammals

    163

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Southern Rock Agama72 sightings

    Best time to stay at The Mudlark

    Best months:
    February
    April
    August
    Jan
    Great21°C47mm
    Feb
    Great21°C24mm
    Mar
    Great20°C52mm
    Apr
    Great17°C33mm
    May
    Good15°C61mm
    Jun
    Good14°C58mm
    Jul
    Good12°C40mm
    Aug
    Great13°C33mm
    Sep
    Great14°C39mm
    Oct
    Good16°C53mm
    Nov
    Great18°C37mm
    Dec
    Great19°C56mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Elandspad Airfield (ZA-0153)

    12 km from the park

    International airport

    George Airport (GRJ)

    171 km from the park

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

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