Best Time To Visit Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Month by Month)

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

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

Wildlife viewing is always good in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park but at its best at the end of the rains (March to May) when animals gather around the riverbeds, the lifelines of the park. However, Kgalagadi gets extremely hot during summer – the cooler winter months (May to September) are the most pleasant.

Best Time

March to May (End of the Wet season when the riverbeds attract animals)

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

May to September (Less hot during the day)

Worst Weather

November to February (Very hot)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• Warm, mild weather
• May is a great month for wildlife viewing
• Warm clothes are needed for the morning and evening chill
• The sky is hazy with a lot of dust in the air

October to April Wet Season – Summer

• The landscape is gorgeous and spring flowers appear after the first rains
• End of the Wet season is the best time for wildlife viewing
• The best time for birding because migrant species are present
• It is extremely hot

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

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