Hi Dave,
Daytime temperatures in Kruger at that time of year can even rise into
the upper 20's or low 30's (Centigrade of course) with very low
humidity so they're very pleasant. Nighttime temperatures will drop to
around 5 to 10 degrees, with occasional nights dipping below freezing.
Your accomodation will have the necessary facilities to keep your
bedroom warm, and your bed will be warm. At many places, there will be
an open fireplace warming up communal areas such as dining rooms, but
you will still need to have warm clothing.
You won't need thermal underwear and polar jackets unless you're very
sensitive to the cold :-) I usually feel warm enough in a pair of
heavy jeans, a good cotton shirt, a woolen pullover and a lightweight
padded jacket.
As for Cape Town, I pulled this from their website:
Coastal winters see the mercury dropping to a mild 7º C at night and
rising to a comfortable 18º C by day. Away from the beach, morning
wakens to an invigorating 5º C and midday peaks at a summery 22º C.
In relation to a European or North American winter, that's pretty mild
:-0
Cape Town is beautiful at any time of the year.
I would suggest that Kruger is a must-see, and I wouldn't recommend
that you give it a skip.
Regards,
Marc
On 6 Apr 2005 04:52:39 -0700, "Dave" wrote:
>Marc - your reply to Tony interested me as my wife and I were thinking
>of a similar trip, August or September. But 'cold and wet' doesn't
>sound too appealing. When you say 'chilly at night' in Kruger - are we
>talking freezing, or what?
>
>All things considered, when would you recommend a trip to Capetown and
>a visit to Kruger? We want to see Capetown when it is pretty and the
>weather pleasant, AND see animals in Kruger when they are up & around
>and visible. BTW - if that is an impossible formula, we think we'd do
>Capetown + Botswana or Namibia if that improved our chances. Appreciate
>your thoughts!
>
>Dave
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