Why stay at Old Silvermine tented camp
- 80 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
6,185
Species
80
Mammals
356
Birds
Most observed
- Western Leopard Toad11,403 sightings
- Cape Dwarf Chameleon3,295 sightings
- African Penguin2,777 sightings
- Brown Fur Seal2,529 sightings
Best time to stay at Old Silvermine tented camp
Best months:
January
February
October
JanGreat20°C18mm
FebGreat20°C13mm
MarGreat19°C41mm
AprGreat17°C35mm
MayGood15°C70mm
JunGood15°C110mm
JulGood13°C108mm
AugGood13°C89mm
SepGood14°C52mm
OctGreat16°C25mm
NovGreat17°C28mm
DecGreat19°C36mm
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 | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 21° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 9° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 12° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 19 | 13 | 44 | 32 | 77 | 128 | 122 | 97 | 55 | 26 | 26 | 32 |
| Humidity | 72% | 72% | 76% | 75% | 80% | 77% | 78% | 77% | 76% | 73% | 72% | 71% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
26 km from the park
International airport
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
26 km from the park
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Old Silvermine tented camp FAQs
Data updated June 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo