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

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

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

The best wildlife viewing in Marakele National Park is during the dry winter months (May to September). At this time, animals gather around predictable water sources and are easier to spot. Wildlife viewing tends to be slower in the wet summer months (October to April), because animals disperse widely and the vegetation becomes more overgrown.

Best Time

May to September (Dry season)

High Season

None (The park is little visited)

Low Season

None (The park is little visited)

Best Weather

April to May and September to October (Mild weather and little rain)

Worst Weather

May to August (Chilly mornings and nights) and December to February (Hot and afternoon rain)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• Reliable water sources become a gathering place for animals, making them easier to spot
• Little rain and bright, sunny skies
• Warm clothing is needed for the cold nights and mornings
• Dust and haze make the sky duller

October to April Wet Season – Summer

• Lush scenery and beautiful landscapes
• Newborn animals can be sighted
• Arrival of migratory birds makes this the best time for birding
• The Dry season is better for wildlife viewing
• Daytime heat can be stifling

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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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