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THanks for the info Sg, the -12 and 46 were not last year, but -8 & 44 are 'challenging' enough.

We have had 1 day -1 Degrees last week and it is still getting colder by the day. Rain has still not shown any sign of disappearing as we have had rainstorms now 4 days in a row and it seems that we might have more rain tonight.

It appears from the webcam that it has rained regularly since Friday ?

Yip..The rain is still with us (not that we complain), but it does make game viewing a bit more difficult. As soon as I receive the rainfall stats I will post them.

KG

Hi there,

Can we make a braai at night at 18:00 or is it just to cold. End June to early July?

Any feedback is welcome

Thanks
Anton

Hi Anton
We have visited KTP many times in the winter. Make no mistake about it it can get very cold in the evenings. Lighting a braai is a must..it keeps you warm. We have experienced -8° c but as long as you are prepared for the cold then it is not too much of a problem. The winter days can be very pleasant.
We have had some of most awesome sightings during the winter months....I find the animals are a lot more active during the day because it is not so hot. You will miss the summer visiting birds though as well as many of the insects, moths and butterflies. There are still many resident birds that you will see though. Snake sightings are not always so plentiful either. We have had many bat-eared fox as well as cape fox sightings during June/July. I actually quite enjoy the park during the winter months ( even though the water can freeze in the pipes)

Make sure the fire is on before the darkness and start putting on extra clothes before getting cold.
Around sunset we always experience an extra cold time. When darkness is settled in it feels more comfortable, but perhaps this is all in our minds
And yes we had some great sightings in june/july too!

Sorry to hijack but what evening/night temps are we likely to have beginning of Sept in KTP?

last september (begin) only KK was a little bit colder because of the wind and we had to wear a sweater in the evening/night, all the other evenings t shirt / polo was fine

Thanks Jonkers - Staying in TR.

Hi AntonA,

I can just repeat what Jonkers said. Make sure you dress warm before sunset and the braai already going. The coldest time is not early evening, but in the morning up to 8 - 9 am. A rough estimate of early evening is around 10degC, while in the morning you can have some frost on the inside of the tent. This I've only experienced at Twee Rivieren and Urikaruus, but as others have mentioned it can also be subzero in the morning at Nossob.

Coming from the Mpumalanga Highveld I ve got two choices in the winter, driving at subzero temperature to work seeing a black landscape or going on a game drive in KTP. Not difficult to choose, but maybe Stormer supporters feel different and enjoy the wet mornings in the winter. (PS I was born and bred in the Cape)

Defnitely the KTP drive. Winter on the Highveld is not pleasant.

We experienced -7C in Nossob in Julybefore but we are going back this year. Just make sure you go prepared and you should be fine. My biggest problem with winter is not the temperature but the shorter days Lots less time to travel. But I don't like the summer heat (Also live on the Highveld) so winter will do me fine.

To get the full experience of the kgalagadi, I think you should visit in summer and winter, so although it is cold, give winter a try Braais are great for warmth, but we also used a gas heater that worked really well...

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Ach winters morning in KTP means
frozen car windows in 2R
layer of thin ice on everything in the shadow at Nossob
freezing cold in Urikaruus but showers do wonders!
and
we once had -8 at Grootkolk, but experienced a set up by a pride of lions to charge the lonely red hartebees in front of our nose. we all got warmed up inside. and once the sun is over the dune it warms up quickly!

and year after year we go back mostly in june/july, might be cold during the night but sightings are worth it

We have never been to the Kgalagadi during this time of the year. What is the weather like? And the birding?
Would really appreciate a reply... I just don't have the time at the moment to go through all the posts...I am sure it has been dealt with before..so sorry & thank you!