HIllcrest House

Guesthouse · Tygerberg Nature Reserve, South Africa

PlnrScore 58

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

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HIllcrest House is a guesthouse near Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

Why stay at HIllcrest House

81 mammal species recorded nearby
Airstrip 4 km away

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Spa
Amenities: Swimming Pool, Pool, Spa, Bar

Wildlife near this lodge

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

5,799

Species

Mammals

348

Birds

Most observed

Western Leopard Toad10,335 sightings
Cape Dwarf Chameleon3,474 sightings
Egyptian Goose2,503 sightings

Best time to stay at HIllcrest House

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 HIllcrest House
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	25°	25°	23°	21°	19°	18°	16°	16°	17°	21°	22°	23°
Low	17°	17°	15°	14°	11°	11°	9°	9°	10°	13°	14°	15°
Rain mm	16	13	45	35	77	145	136	109	56	26	27	31
Humidity	72%	71%	76%	75%	81%	79%	79%	78%	76%	73%	71%	72%

Map & getting there

Nearest airstrip

Cape Town Waterfront Heliport

4 km away

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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Other lodges in Tygerberg Nature Reserve

Berg River Resort

Other parks in Western Cape & Garden Route

HIllcrest House FAQs

Contact HIllcrest House

Email: [email protected]
Website: hillcrest-house.com

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