Best Time To Visit Mokala 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

Although wildlife viewing is good throughout the year, the dry winter months of May to September are best. During this time animals gather at waterholes and rivers, making them easier to spot.

Best Time

May to September (Best wildlife viewing)

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

April – May and August – September (Mild weather)

Worst Weather

November to February (Very hot)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• Best time for wildlife viewing
• Daytime temperatures are comfortable
• It is cold at night and in the morning
• The sky is hazy with a lot of dust in the air

October to April Wet Season – Summer

• Beautiful landscapes and sunny skies
• Newborn animals can be found
• Migrant bird species are present
• The heat can become unbearable
• Some roads might become impassable in an ordinary 2WD car
• Wildlife viewing is still good, but the Dry season is better

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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