# Cata Hut, South Africa: what it is and when to go > Cata Hut is a mountain hut in South Africa. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 52. 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/cata-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 210 km as the crow flies - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - **Coordinates:** -32.56532, 27.1031 ## What it is and where Cata Hut is a mountain hut in South Africa. Its coordinates are -32.56532, 27.1031; the nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 210 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=-32.565324%2C27.103103) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.565324%2C27.103103) - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/senderismo/) 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 Cata Hut is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 55 | | February | Best time | 13 h 09 | | March | Best time | 12 h 14 | | April | Best time | 11 h 11 | | May | Possible | 10 h 20 | | June | Possible | 9 h 52 | | July | Possible | 10 h 03 | | August | Possible | 10 h 48 | | September | Possible | 11 h 49 | | October | Best time | 12 h 50 | | November | Best time | 13 h 42 | | December | Best time | 14 h 08 | In December there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 52. 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 - [The Hogsback](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-hogsback/): Mountain in South Africa · 8.1 km - [St. Matthew's High School, Keiskammahoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/st-matthews/): School in South Africa · 12 km - [Gaika’s Kop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gaika-s-kop/): Nature · Mountains · 14 km - [Mount Kempt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mount-kempt/): Mountain in South Africa · 19 km - [Elandsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/elandsberg/): Mountain at Nico Malan Pass, Amathole range, Eastern Cape, South Africa · 22 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: Hiking - [Arangieskop hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arangieskop-hut/) - [Bamboo Caravan Accomidation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bamboo-caravan-accomidation/) - [Berghut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/berghut/) - [Clouds End Bush Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/clouds-end-bush-lodge/) - [CPMC Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cpmc-hut/) - [Disa Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/disa-hut/) Every South Africa place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cata Hut? It is a mountain hut in South Africa. ### When is the best time to visit Cata Hut? October to April. In December there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 52. ### How do you get to Cata Hut? The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 210 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.565324%2C27.103103) 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 [The Hogsback](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-hogsback/), [St. Matthew's High School, Keiskammahoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/st-matthews/), [Gaika’s Kop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gaika-s-kop/). 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/way/777707090), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).