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Umgodi Overnight Hide (Zimanga)

Run by Zimanga Private Game Reserve · Up to 4 photographers · all year

In season nowOutside protected areasUnverified

About

An air-conditioned overnight hide built into a waterhole, with its window just above water level and the drinking edge 4 m away. Up to four photographers enter in the afternoon, shoot through the night under colour-accurate floodlights with infrared beam alerts, and finish with front-lit morning light. Bunks, kitchenette, toilet and Wi-Fi inside; only sold within packages.

Open months

Umgodi Overnight Hide (Zimanga) by month
Month	Presence
Jan	In season
Feb	In season
Mar	In season
Apr	In season
May	In season
Jun	In season
Jul	In season
Aug	In season
Sep	In season
Oct	In season
Nov	In season
Dec	In season

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, Africa/Johannesburg
From	To	Light
00:00	04:37	Night
04:37	04:56	Blue hour
04:56	05:25	Golden hour
05:25	06:30	Soft
06:30	08:24	Medium
08:24	14:49	Harsh
14:49	16:43	Medium
16:43	17:48	Soft
17:48	18:17	Golden hour
18:17	18:37	Blue hour
18:37	24:00	Night

3.1 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
Month	Golden hour	Soft	Medium	Harsh
Jan (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.5 h
Feb (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.8 h	6.1 h
Mar (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.0 h	5.1 h
Apr (window)	0.9 h	2.2 h	4.8 h	3.3 h
May (window)	1.0 h	2.4 h	6.8 h	0.4 h
Jun (window)	1.0 h	2.6 h	6.7 h	0.0 h
Jul (window)	1.0 h	2.5 h	6.9 h	0.0 h
Aug (window)	0.9 h	2.3 h	5.5 h	2.3 h
Sep (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	4.2 h	4.6 h
Oct (window)	0.9 h	2.1 h	3.8 h	5.8 h
Nov (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.4 h
Dec (window)	1.0 h	2.2 h	3.8 h	6.6 h

The hide

Hide: Sunken, at eye level with the ground
Session: 16 hours, overnight
Places: Up to 4 photographers
Distance: Unknown
Lens: Unknown
Language: English

What the price covers

Included: Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

Feeding Unverified
Baiting Unverified
Captive Animals Unverified

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Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Johannesburg time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Umgodi Overnight Hide (Zimanga), in Johannesburg time
Month	Golden hour		Daylight	Sun at noon
Month	Morning golden hour	Evening golden hour	Daylight	Sun at noon
Jan	05:15–05:44	18:19–18:48	13h 41m13 h 41 min	84°
Feb	05:39–06:07	18:05–18:33	13h 1m13 h 1 min	75°
Mar	05:56–06:24	17:38–18:05	12h 16m12 h 16 min	65°
Apr	06:13–06:40	17:03–17:31	11h 26m11 h 26 min	53°
May	06:29–06:59	16:38–17:07	10h 46m10 h 46 min	44°
Jun	06:44–07:15	16:30–17:00	10h 24m10 h 24 min	39°
Jul	06:46–07:16	16:40–17:11	10h 33m10 h 33 min	41°
Aug	06:27–06:55	16:58–17:27	11h 8m11 h 8 min	49°
Sep	05:54–06:21	17:14–17:41	11h 55m11 h 55 min	60°
Oct	05:20–05:47	17:29–17:56	12h 44m12 h 44 min	71°
Nov	04:56–05:25	17:48–18:17	13h 29m13 h 29 min	81°
Dec	04:55–05:25	18:09–18:39	13h 53m13 h 53 min	86°

Getting there

Nearest airport: Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026