The Trail House safari lodge

    The Trail House

    Camp · Western Cape & Garden Route, South Africa

    Camp
    Kogelberg Nature Reserve, South Africa
    35m
    PlnrScore 58

    The Trail House

    The Trail House is a guesthouse near Kogelberg Nature Reserve.

    Score
    58
    Airstrip
    25 km
    Species
    3944

    Contact Details

    Location

    Latitude

    -34.354320

    Longitude

    18.903063

    Elevation

    35m

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    Location Map

    The Trail House in Kogelberg Nature Reserve

    Activities

    Spa

    Amenities

    Spa, Restaurant, Dining, Bar

    Nearest Airstrip

    Elgin Airstrip

    FAEG
    25 km away

    Nearest Airport

    Stellenbosch Airport

    FASH
    34 km away

    Nearest International Airport

    Cape Town International Airport

    CPT
    45 km away

    3,944

    Total Species

    56

    Mammals

    249

    Birds

    Most Observed Species

    Common Pagoda
    1,744 obs
    King Protea
    1,489 obs
    Sickleleaf Conebush
    1,434 obs
    Salter
    1,431 obs
    Cape everlasting
    1,276 obs
    wild mallow
    1,273 obs
    Mix Pincushion
    1,156 obs
    African Penguin
    1,043 obs
    Southern Rock Agama
    1,002 obs
    Coffeebush
    991 obs
    More details
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High23.8°23.9°22.5°20.5°18.8°17.8°15.9°16.1°16.8°19.8°20.8°22.1°
    Low17.6°17.7°16.6°14.2°12.7°11.9°10.1°9.9°10.9°13.2°14.7°16.2°
    Rain
    30
    29
    62
    43
    113
    151
    147
    114
    77
    41
    39
    46
    Humidity76%76%79%78%79%77%76%76%77%77%75%75%
    Planning & reference

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    Hantam National Botanical Garden

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    Namaqua National Park

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