Why stay at Ratanga Lodge Guest House
- 81 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- guesthouse
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
5,588
Species
81
Mammals
324
Birds
Most observed
- Western Leopard Toad3,501 sightings
- Cape Dwarf Chameleon3,113 sightings
- Egyptian Goose2,401 sightings
- Southern Double-collared Sunbird2,099 sightings
- Red-winged Starling1,839 sightings
Best time to stay at Ratanga Lodge Guest House
Best months:
January
February
December
JanExcellent21°C14mm
FebExcellent20°C12mm
MarGreat19°C38mm
AprGreat16°C31mm
MayGood13°C65mm
JunGood12°C135mm
JulFair10°C119mm
AugGood10°C95mm
SepGood12°C55mm
OctGreat15°C22mm
NovGreat17°C29mm
DecGreat19°C22mm
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 | 28° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 23° | 24° | 26° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 16° |
| Rain mm | 12 | 10 | 37 | 27 | 58 | 122 | 114 | 80 | 46 | 18 | 25 | 24 |
| Humidity | 65% | 66% | 71% | 72% | 79% | 78% | 79% | 78% | 75% | 68% | 66% | 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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Ratanga Lodge Guest House FAQs
Contact Ratanga Lodge Guest House
- Phone
- +27 21 555 2003
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.ratangalodge.com
Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo