# De Waal Park, South Africa: what it is and when to go > De Waal Park is an urban park in Cape Town in South Africa. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/de-waal-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Urban park in Cape Town · Nature, History - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** July to April. - **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 18 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** City of Cape Town - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** -33.93718, 18.412 ## What it is and where De Waal Park is an urban park in Cape Town in South Africa. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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, 2.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.93718, 18.412; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 18 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=-33.937182%2C18.411997) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.937182%2C18.411997) - **Run by:** City of Cape Town - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/) 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 De Waal Park is **July to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 01 | | 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 | Best time | 9 h 57 | | August | Best time | 10 h 44 | | September | Best time | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to April | May to September | | History | July to April | May to June | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: De Waal Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Egyptian Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/egyptian-building/): Site of the University of Cape Town's Michaelis School of Fine Art · 789 m - [Cape Town Holocaust Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cape-town-holocaust-centre/): Holocaust museum in Cape Town, South Africa · 879 m - [Gardens Shul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gardens-shul/): Synagogue in Cape Town, South Africa · 926 m - [South African Jewish Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/south-african-jewish-museum/): Museum in South Africa · 936 m - [Iziko South African Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/iziko-south-african-museum/): Museum in Cape Town, South Africa · 961 m 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: Nature - [Cape of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cabo-de-buena-esperanza/): headland of Cape Peninsula, South Africa - [Table Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/table-mountain/): mountain in Cape Town, South Africa - [Cape Agulhas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cabo-de-las-agujas/): headland in the Western Cape, South Africa, the southernmost point of mainland Africa - [Kruger National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/parque-nacional-kruger/): national park in South Africa - [Richtersveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paisaje-cultural-y-botanico-de-richtersveld/): desert in South Africa - [ISimangaliso Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/isimangaliso-wetland-park/): protected area Every South Africa place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is De Waal Park? It is an urban park in Cape Town in South Africa. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit De Waal Park? July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. ### How do you get to De Waal Park? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.937182%2C18.411997) 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 [Egyptian Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/egyptian-building/), [Cape Town Holocaust Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cape-town-holocaust-centre/), [Gardens Shul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/gardens-shul/). 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/32434615), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5244833), CC0. More about De Waal Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Waal_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).