Maleme Dam

Safari Lodge · Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe

PlnrScore 40

Best time: Jul–Sep
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights

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Discover Maleme Dam, nestled within the ancient granite landscape of Matobo National Park in Matobo &

Why stay at Maleme Dam

34 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

803

Species

Mammals

129

Birds

Best time to stay at Maleme Dam

Best months:

July

August

September

Jan

Fair21°C155mm

Feb

Good21°C120mm

Mar

Great20°C37mm

Apr

Great19°C21mm

May

Great17°C4mm

Jun

Great14°C9mm

Jul

Great14°C2mm

Aug

Excellent17°C3mm

Sep

Excellent21°C2mm

Oct

Great22°C25mm

Nov

Great23°C65mm

Dec

Fair22°C155mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Maleme Dam
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	26°	26°	26°	25°	23°	21°	21°	25°	29°	30°	30°	28°
Low	17°	17°	16°	14°	12°	9°	9°	11°	14°	16°	18°	18°
Rain mm	156	128	32	18	3	9	3	3	2	26	69	165
Humidity	75%	73%	67%	63%	56%	57%	51%	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

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