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

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

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

Wildlife viewing in Mapungubwe National Park is not dependent on the seasons, but winter (May to September) is slightly better for seeing animals. Rainfall is scarce most of the year, but when it does occur, it’s during summer (October to April). The best weather is from March to May after the rains, when the air is generally dust-free.

Best Time

May to September (Winter)

High Season

None (The park never gets busy)

Low Season

None (The park never gets busy)

Best Weather

March to May (Less hot than midsummer, but nights are still warm and the air is still fresh from the summer rains)

Worst Weather

November to February (It gets very hot)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• Daytime temperatures are pleasant
• It is sunny and the sky is blue
• Wildlife is slightly more easily seen than in summer
• Nights and early mornings are chilly
• The landscape is dry and dusty

October to April Wet Season – Summer

• Days are beautiful and bright
• The scenery is at its most green and lush
• Best for bird watching due to the presence of migratory species
• Rain is rare, but occasional heavy falls can affect road conditions
• High temperatures are hard to bear

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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

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