Leokwe Camp - Mapungubwe National Park
Situated amongst sandstone outcrops in the western section of Mapungubwe National Park, Leokwe offers comfortable, self-catering cottages. Guests can enjoy game drives, guided walks, and cultural tours to the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site, with opportunities to spot elephants, giraffes, and various antelope species.
- Location
- Mapungubwe National Park, Southern Limpopo Valley, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa
- Type
- safari_lodge
- Coordinates
- -22.210000, 29.350000
- Price range
- mid-range
- Website
- https://www.sanparks.org/parks/mapungubwe/accommodation/leokwe.php
- Capacity
- 60 guests
- Rooms
- 18
- Night drives
- Available
- Child-friendly
- Yes
- Pool/Spa
- Available
PlnrScore: 52/100
Wildlife Near This Lodge
960 species observed within 20 km, 55 mammals, 272 birds.
- African baobab (Plantae, 164 observations)
- Common Flat Lizard (Reptilia, 137 observations)
- African Savanna Elephant (Mammalia, 103 observations)
- Klipspringer (Mammalia, 79 observations)
- Meves's Starling (Aves, 68 observations)
- Impala (Mammalia, 64 observations)
- Southern Giraffe (Mammalia, 59 observations)
- Plains Zebra (Mammalia, 55 observations)
- Rainbow Skink (Reptilia, 54 observations)
- Common Wildebeest (Mammalia, 51 observations)
Best Time to Visit Leokwe Camp
The best months to visit Leokwe Camp are March, April, September, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Great, temperature 26.85°C, rainfall 110.8mm, sunshine 11.1 hrs, humidity 58.5%
- February: Great, temperature 26.36°C, rainfall 110.4mm, sunshine 10.9 hrs, humidity 62.1%
- March: Great, temperature 25.78°C, rainfall 18.4mm, sunshine 11.1 hrs, humidity 56.5%
- April: Great, temperature 23.71°C, rainfall 10.4mm, sunshine 10.1 hrs, humidity 54.8%
- May: Great, temperature 20.89°C, rainfall 8.6mm, sunshine 10.1 hrs, humidity 53.4%
- June: Great, temperature 18.1°C, rainfall 3.1mm, sunshine 9.8 hrs, humidity 51.7%
- July: Great, temperature 17.67°C, rainfall 1.6mm, sunshine 9.9 hrs, humidity 48.3%
- August: Great, temperature 20.56°C, rainfall 4.2mm, sunshine 10.1 hrs, humidity 45.8%
- September: Great, temperature 23.87°C, rainfall 3.2mm, sunshine 10.6 hrs, humidity 43.4%
- October: Great, temperature 25.73°C, rainfall 18.1mm, sunshine 10.5 hrs, humidity 45.4%
- November: Great, temperature 27.48°C, rainfall 42.7mm, sunshine 10.8 hrs, humidity 48.8%
- December: Great, temperature 27.17°C, rainfall 90.1mm, sunshine 10.7 hrs, humidity 58.7%
Other Safari Lodges in Mapungubwe National Park
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- Maramani Wildlife Management Area
- Matshakatini Nature Reserve
- Nottingham Estate
- Philip Herd Private Nature reserve
- Pioneer Botanical Reserve
- River Ranch
- Sentinel Ranch
- South Camp Botanical Reserve
- Tolo River Botanical Reserve
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