Best Time To Visit Karoo National Park (Month by Month)

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

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

With Karoo NP’s arid to semi-arid climate, wildlife viewing isn’t much influenced by the seasons. Summer and winter have extreme temperatures, so the best time to visit is in spring (August, September) and autumn (April, May) when the days are not too hot, and the nights are mild. Blooming flowers make spring a particularly attractive time.

Best Time

Aug, Sept, April, May (Mild weather for people and wildlife)

High Season

Never (The park never gets crowded but might be busier during school holidays)

Low Season

Never (The park never gets crowded)

Best Weather

Aug, Sept, April, May (Mild weather)

Worst Weather

November to February (Very hot)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• Great time for wildlife viewing
• Daytime temperatures are pleasant
• Spring flowers in August and September
• Morning and night temperatures are cold and warm clothing is necessary
• The sky is hazy with a lot of dust in the air

October to April Wet Season – Summer

• Beautiful landscapes with clear skies
• Newborn animals can be found
• Migrant birds are present
• Daytime heat can be intolerable

Wildlife Photos

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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 Karoo NP?

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