Why stay at Big Cave Camp Site & Ndebele Village
- 33 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- Guided Walk, Bird Watching, Bush Breakfast, Spa, Rhino Tracking
- Amenities
- Pool, Spa, Bar, Lounge, Library
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
796
Species
33
Mammals
127
Birds
Most observed
- Common Flat Lizard166 sightings
- White Rhinoceros43 sightings
- Klipspringer37 sightings
- Plains Zebra29 sightings
- Chacma Baboon29 sightings
- Kirk's Rock Agama26 sightings
- Southern Giraffe26 sightings
- Common Warthog24 sightings
Best time to stay at Big Cave Camp Site & Ndebele Village
Best months:
July
August
September
JanFair21°C155mm
FebGood21°C120mm
MarGreat20°C37mm
AprGreat19°C21mm
MayGreat17°C4mm
JunGreat14°C9mm
JulGreat14°C2mm
AugExcellent17°C3mm
SepExcellent21°C2mm
OctGreat22°C25mm
NovGreat23°C65mm
DecFair22°C155mm
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 | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 17° | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 18° |
| Rain mm | 145 | 107 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 63 | 152 |
| Humidity | 75% | 73% | 67% | 63% | 56% | 57% | 50% | 45% | 43% | 47% | 57% | 68% |
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Kezi Airport (FVKZ)
48 km from the park
International airport
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)
53 km from the park
Other lodges in Matobo National Park
Amalinda Lodge
from $410pp/night
Mid-range
Big Cave Camp Chalets
Maleme Dam
Wandile Umuzi Lodge
Campite Mwizilume Dam
Maleme Dam Campsite
Other parks in Matobo & Southwest
Big Cave Camp Site & Ndebele Village FAQs
Contact Big Cave Camp Site & Ndebele Village
- Website
- www.bigcavematopos.com
Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo