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    Hardekraaltjie

    Safari Lodge · Tygerberg Nature Reserve, South Africa

    PlnrScore 39
    Best time
    Jan, Feb, Oct
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    Hardekraaltjie is a camp near Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

    Why stay at Hardekraaltjie

    • 81 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    5,067

    Species

    81

    Mammals

    315

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Cape Dwarf Chameleon3,326 sightings
    • Egyptian Goose2,173 sightings
    • Southern Double-collared Sunbird1,880 sightings
    • Helmeted Guineafowl1,535 sightings
    • Hadada Ibis1,531 sightings
    • Cape Spurfowl1,497 sightings

    Best time to stay at Hardekraaltjie

    Best months:
    January
    February
    December
    Jan
    Excellent21°C14mm
    Feb
    Excellent20°C12mm
    Mar
    Great19°C38mm
    Apr
    Great16°C31mm
    May
    Good13°C65mm
    Jun
    Good12°C135mm
    Jul
    Fair10°C119mm
    Aug
    Good10°C95mm
    Sep
    Good12°C55mm
    Oct
    Great15°C22mm
    Nov
    Great17°C29mm
    Dec
    Great19°C22mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Hardekraaltjie
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High29°29°27°24°21°19°17°17°19°23°25°26°
    Low16°16°15°12°10°9°7°7°9°11°13°15°
    Rain mm13133831671271058653232827
    Humidity65%66%70%72%78%78%79%78%76%71%67%65%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Contermanskloof Airstrip (ZA-0195)

    6 km from the park

    International airport

    Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

    13 km from the park

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

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