# CPMC Hut, South Africa: what it is and when to go > CPMC Hut is a mountain hut in South Africa (Cape Town). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. 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/cpmc-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:** CPT Cape Town, 19 km as the crow flies - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Cape Province Mountain Club - **Coordinates:** -33.97372, 18.39762 ## What it is and where CPMC Hut is a mountain hut in South Africa (Cape Town). It is in [Cape Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ciudad-del-cabo/), where this site lists 106 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.97372, 18.39762; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 19 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=-33.973719%2C18.397618) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.973719%2C18.397618) - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Cape Province Mountain Club 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 CPMC Hut is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 02 | | February | Best time | 13 h 13 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Possible | 10 h 14 | | June | Possible | 9 h 45 | | July | Possible | 9 h 57 | | August | Possible | 10 h 44 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 48 | | December | Best time | 14 h 15 | In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. 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 - [MCSA Table Mountain Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mcsa-table-mountain-hut/): Hiking · 145 m - [Scouts hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/scouts-hut/): Hiking · 184 m - [Waterworks Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/waterworks-museum/): South African museum · 927 m - [Table Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/table-mountain/): Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa · 1.8 km - [Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kirstenbosch-botanical-gardens/): Botanical garden · 3.3 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/) - [Cata Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cata-hut/) - [Clouds End Bush Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/clouds-end-bush-lodge/) - [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 CPMC Hut? It is a mountain hut in South Africa. ### When is the best time to visit CPMC Hut? October to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. ### How do you get to CPMC Hut? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.973719%2C18.397618) 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 [MCSA Table Mountain Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mcsa-table-mountain-hut/), [Scouts hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/scouts-hut/), [Waterworks Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/waterworks-museum/). 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/26752592), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).