Best Time To Visit Addo Elephant National Park (Month by Month)

1. January: Good
2. February: Good
3. March: Good
4. April: Good
5. May: Good
6. June: Fair
7. July: Fair
8. August: Fair
9. September: Good
10. October: Good
11. November: Good
12. December: Good

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

Wildlife viewing in Addo Elephant National Park is good throughout the year. Because it has an arid to semi-arid climate, animals are attracted to waterholes at any time, but more so during the driest winter months (June to September). The drawback to winter is that nights can become very cold and winter clothing is needed for early morning game drives, especially when using an open vehicle.

Best Time

January to December (All year)

High Season

October to March (The park gets crowded, especially during school holidays)

Low Season

May to September (Cold evenings and mornings)

Best Weather

September to April (Warmer nights and mornings)

Worst Weather

June to August (Cold nights and mornings)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• Wildlife gathers around waterholes as there is less water in the bush
• It is low season, except for the school holidays, and the camps and roads will be less busy
• Sunny skies
• Early morning game drives and night drives in open vehicles are cold

October to April Wet Season – Summer

• Wildlife viewing is good throughout the year
• There are many newborn animals
• The vegetation is greener, and spring flowers transform the park
• Birding is excellent, and the migratory birds are present
• Elephants might disperse after rain
• It is high season, and the park gets busy

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

1. Excellent
2. Good
3. Fair
4. Poor

1. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Fair
2. Kruger National Park
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Fair
   12. December: Fair
3. MalaMala Private GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair
4. Phinda Private GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair
5. Sabi Sand Private GR
   1. January: Fair
   2. February: Fair
   3. March: Good
   4. April: Good
   5. May: Excellent
   6. June: Excellent
   7. July: Excellent
   8. August: Excellent
   9. September: Excellent
   10. October: Good
   11. November: Good
   12. December: Fair

Want To Visit Addo Elephant NP?

• Addo Elephant Safaris & Tours
• Tour Operators for Addo Elephant