Kookfontein - Namaqua National Park
Discover Kookfontein, nestled within the captivating Namaqua National Park in South Africa's Western Cape
- Location
- Namaqua National Park, Western Cape & Garden Route, South Africa, Southern Africa
- Coordinates
- -30.070976, 17.645240
- Activities
- camp
PlnrScore: 31/100
Wildlife Near This Lodge
806 species observed within 20 km, 30 mammals, 82 birds.
- yelloweye woodsorrel (Plantae, 100 observations)
- Neitjie Storksbill (Plantae, 97 observations)
- Granite Kabong (Plantae, 87 observations)
- Beetle Daisy (Plantae, 84 observations)
- Rockcandy Minimouth (Plantae, 68 observations)
- Southern Rock Agama (Reptilia, 55 observations)
- Karoo Girdled Lizard (Reptilia, 53 observations)
- Quiver Tree (Plantae, 51 observations)
- Namaqua Sunspurge (Plantae, 50 observations)
- Night-scented Pelargonium (Plantae, 45 observations)
Best Time to Visit Kookfontein
The best months to visit Kookfontein are January, February, March, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Great, temperature 21.86°C, rainfall 4.3mm, sunshine 12.8 hrs, humidity 60.9%
- February: Great, temperature 21.89°C, rainfall 4.4mm, sunshine 12.1 hrs, humidity 60.5%
- March: Great, temperature 20.73°C, rainfall 6.5mm, sunshine 11.3 hrs, humidity 61.9%
- April: Great, temperature 19.71°C, rainfall 9.2mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 54.2%
- May: Great, temperature 17.29°C, rainfall 17.5mm, sunshine 9.6 hrs, humidity 54.9%
- June: Good, temperature 15.79°C, rainfall 38.8mm, sunshine 8.6 hrs, humidity 58.2%
- July: Good, temperature 13.89°C, rainfall 34.9mm, sunshine 9.1 hrs, humidity 58%
- August: Good, temperature 13.94°C, rainfall 23.8mm, sunshine 9.3 hrs, humidity 60.5%
- September: Great, temperature 14.96°C, rainfall 12.6mm, sunshine 10.8 hrs, humidity 60%
- October: Great, temperature 18.68°C, rainfall 14.3mm, sunshine 11.8 hrs, humidity 55.6%
- November: Great, temperature 19.42°C, rainfall 7.1mm, sunshine 12.2 hrs, humidity 58.5%
- December: Great, temperature 19.91°C, rainfall 16.5mm, sunshine 12.9 hrs, humidity 63.1%
Other Safari Lodges in Namaqua National Park
- Agama Tented Camp
- Arkoep
- Bamboes Camp
- Boulder baai Camp
- Die Ark (self-catering)
- Die Honnehok
- Die Kliphuis Kombuis
- Die Meerkathuis B&B
- Die Modderhuisie
- Die Visbeen Lodge
- Edelweiß Camping
- Grootvalleij Farm Accommodation
- Grootvalleij Farm Accommodation- Bokskraal
- Harry's Place
- Kamieskroon B&B
- Kamieskroon Hotel
- Koringkorrel baai Camp
- Kroon Lodge
- Kwass se Baai
- Megalodon House
- Petersplace
- Randspaar Gastehuis
- Skuinklip Camp
- Skuinsbaai Noord
- Skulpieskraal
- Varswater Camp
Parks in Western Cape & Garden Route
- Agulhas National Park
- Aquila
- 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
- Table Mountain National Park
- Table Mountain National Park Marine Protected Area
- Tankwa-Karoo National Park
- Tygerberg Nature Reserve
- Walker Bay Nature Reserve