# Bavaria, South Africa: what it is and when to go

> Bavaria is a brewery in South Africa (Orania). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bavaria/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Brewery · Food and drink
- **Where:** South Africa · Robynlaan 99, Orania
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 478 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -29.81654, 24.40893

## What it is and where

Bavaria is a brewery in South Africa (Orania).

Its coordinates are -29.81654, 24.40893; the nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 478 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-29.816536%2C24.40893)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.816536%2C24.40893)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gastronomia/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bavaria is **July to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 54 |

In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Africa

To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Koeksistermonument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/koeksister-monument/): Monument · 977 m
- [Bleskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bleskop/): Mountain in Afrique du Sud · 18 km
- [Doornkloof Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/doornkloof-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 78 km
- [Mokala National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mokala-national-park/): National park · 79 km
- [Perdeplaat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/perdeplaat/): Mountain in Afrique du Sud · 84 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## More in South Africa: Food and drink

- [Boschendal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/boschendal/): wine estate in South Africa
- [Groot Constantia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/groot-constantia-manor-house/): wine estate in Cape Town, South Africa
- [Greenmarket Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/greenmarket-square/): place in Western Cape, South Africa
- [Vergelegen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vergelegen/): wine estate in South Africa
- [Kwa Mai Mai Traditional Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kwa-mai-mai-traditional-market/): Traditional market and culture hub in Johannesburg
- [Spier estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/spier/): Winery in Stellenbosch, South Africa

Every South Africa place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bavaria?

It is a brewery in South Africa.

### When is the best time to visit Bavaria?

July to April. In December there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 06.

### How do you get to Bavaria?

The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 478 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.816536%2C24.40893) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Koeksistermonument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/koeksister-monument/), [Bleskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bleskop/), [Doornkloof Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/doornkloof-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13394384901), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).