​Best Time To Visit – Mokala NP

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many guidebooks to African destinations, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

Philip lives in South Africa and has authored many Africa guidebooks, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

Philip is the author of many Africa guidebooks, including ‘The Rough Guide to Game Parks of South Africa’.

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

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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

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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

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