Best Time To Visit uMkhuze Game Reserve (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 dry winter months of May to September are best for wildlife viewing in uMkhuze Game Reserve. At this time, the photographic hides overlooking the waterholes offer a great opportunity to observe a constant stream of animals coming to drink. Game drives also tend to be more productive in winter, since the bush has thinned and animals are easier to spot.

Best Time

May to September (Dry season)

High Season

None (The park only gets busy during South African school holidays)

Low Season

None (The park never gets busy outside of school holidays)

Best Weather

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

Worst Weather

December to February (Hot and humid)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

• The vegetation recedes and animals gather at the waterholes
• Almost no chance of rain, and skies are clear and blue
• Warm clothing is essential for early morning and evening game drives
• The bush is dry

October to April Wet Season – Summer

• Lovely scenery and bountiful landscapes
• You may spot newborn animals
• Migratory birds have arrived
• Wildlife viewing is not as good as during the Dry season
• It is hot and humidity is high

Wildlife Photos

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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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