Riverlodge Backpackers

Camp · Tygerberg Nature Reserve, South Africa

Luxury

PlnrScore 58

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

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Riverlodge Backpackers is a guesthouse near Tygerberg Nature Reserve.

Why stay at Riverlodge Backpackers

82 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Mobile Safari, Spa
Amenities: Spa, Wifi, Wi-Fi, Bar, Lounge, Laundry

Wildlife near this lodge

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

5,969

Species

Mammals

358

Birds

Most observed

Western Leopard Toad9,486 sightings
Cape Dwarf Chameleon4,272 sightings
Egyptian Goose2,800 sightings

Best time to stay at Riverlodge Backpackers

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 Riverlodge Backpackers
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°	25°
Low	17°	17°	15°	13°	10°	9°	8°	7°	9°	12°	14°	15°
Rain mm	13	12	41	32	66	129	119	92	50	20	22	26
Humidity	67%	68%	72%	73%	80%	79%	80%	79%	77%	71%	68%	67%

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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Other lodges in Tygerberg Nature Reserve

Berg River Resort

Other parks in Western Cape & Garden Route