Camdeboo National Park Best Time To Visit

By Philip Briggs
Philip is author of ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

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Wildlife viewing in Camdeboo National Park is good the whole year through, but it gets very cold in winter, and the mountains might get covered in snow. The park is mostly about its scenery and antelope species, not about seeing animals. Therefore, warmer summer months from October to March are more pleasant and the scenery is greener.

Best Time October to March (It is warmer, and there are newborn animals)

High Season October to March (The park gets crowded – sunset at Desolation Valley is particularly popular)

Low Season April to September (The park gets few visitors)

Best Weather October to April (It is warmer)

Worst Weather June to August (Cold nights, evenings and mornings)

May to September Dry Season – Winter

Wildlife is easier to spot as waterholes become a popular gathering place for animals and the bush thins out
Bright skies
A chance of snow in the mountains
It is low season, and there are few visitors to the park
It gets very cold as soon as the sun sets and it stays cold until mid-morning

October to April Wet Season – Summer

Newborn animals are abundant
Green vegetation and spring flowers abound
Excellent birding due to the presence of migratory species
Temperatures are pleasant, and it doesn't rain very much
It is high season, and the park gets busy especially at sunset
Animals will gather a bit less around predictable water sources

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