Mtsheleli Dam #6

Safari Lodge · Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe

PlnrScore 30

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

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Mtsheleli Dam #6 is a camp near Matobo National Park.

Why stay at Mtsheleli Dam #6

29 mammal species recorded nearby

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: camp

Wildlife near this lodge

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

687

Species

Mammals

103

Birds

Most observed

Common Flat Lizard138 sightings
Klipspringer28 sightings
White Rhinoceros26 sightings
Chacma Baboon24 sightings
Vervet Monkey21 sightings
Plains Zebra20 sightings
Rainbow Skink20 sightings
Common Warthog19 sightings

Best time to stay at Mtsheleli Dam #6

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

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