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: Excellent
10. October: Excellent
11. November: Fair
12. December: Fair

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

Wildlife viewing in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is not strongly seasonal, but animals do tend to gather along the two main riverbeds over March to May, when summer draws to a close. Days get extremely hot in midsummer (November to March) while subzero temperatures are often experienced on midwinter nights (June to August). Climatically, the transitional months of April to May and September to October are optimal.

Best Time

April to May and September to October (Most comfortable conditions)

High Season

Never (It never feels crowded but rest camps are usually fully booked during school holidays)

Low Season

Never (The park never feels crowded)

Best Weather

April to May and September to October (Avoids extreme summer heat and winter cold)

Worst Weather

November to February (Very hot)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• Warm, mild weather by day
• 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 offers very good wildlife viewing
• The best time for birding because migrant species are present
• It is extremely hot

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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

1. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi 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
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: Good
   12. December: Fair
3. MalaMala 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 NR
   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 Kgalagadi TP?

• Kgalagadi Safaris & Tours
• Tour Operators for Kgalagadi