Why stay at Makalolo Plains Lodge
- 35 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- hotel
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
272
Species
35
Mammals
148
Birds
Most observed
- African Savanna Elephant47 sightings
- Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill30 sightings
- Lilac-breasted Roller26 sightings
- Lion25 sightings
- Plains Zebra25 sightings
- Impala22 sightings
- Southern Giraffe22 sightings
- White-browed Sparrow-Weaver21 sightings
- Greater Kudu19 sightings
- Bradfield's Hornbill19 sightings
Best time to stay at Makalolo Plains Lodge
Best months:
May
August
September
JanFair23°C208mm
FebGood24°C141mm
MarGreat23°C45mm
AprExcellent22°C16mm
MayExcellent19°C0mm
JunExcellent17°C1mm
JulExcellent17°C0mm
AugExcellent20°C0mm
SepExcellent24°C0mm
OctExcellent27°C6mm
NovGreat26°C57mm
DecFair24°C165mm
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° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 33° | 31° |
| Low | 19° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 10° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain mm | 195 | 131 | 40 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 139 |
| Humidity | 76% | 69% | 64% | 60% | 49% | 48% | 43% | 37% | 34% | 36% | 54% | 66% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Hwange Main Camp Airfield (FVMC)
26 km from the park
International airport
Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA)
163 km from the park
Other lodges in Antoniette Farm
Camp Silwane
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Little Makalolo Camp
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Intundla camp
Kennedy Camp Site
Somalisa Camp
from $630pp/night
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Davison's Camp
Other parks in Hwange & Victoria Falls
Makalolo Plains Lodge FAQs
Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo