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

> Dumbe is a mountain in Afrique du Sud in South Africa, at 2,063 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to March, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/dumbe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Afrique du Sud · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** South Africa
- **Elevation:** 2,063 m
- **Best time:** January to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DUR Durban, 226 km as the crow flies
- **Prominence:** 235.9 m
- **Coordinates:** -28.5242, 29.1575

## What it is and where

Dumbe is a mountain in Afrique du Sud in South Africa, at 2,063 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -28.5242, 29.1575; the nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR, Durban), 226 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=-28.5242%2C29.1575)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.5242%2C29.1575)

- **Prominence:** 235.9 m

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/montana/) 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 Dumbe is **January to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,063 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 19 |
| May | Better not | 10 h 35 |
| June | Better not | 10 h 12 |
| July | Better not | 10 h 21 |
| August | Better not | 10 h 59 |
| September | Better not | 11 h 50 |
| October | Better not | 12 h 42 |
| November | Better not | 13 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 48 |

In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. 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 | January to March | April and December |
| Mountains | January to March | April and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dumbe 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

- [Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sterkfontein-dam-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in West State, South Africa · 15 km
- [Manyenyeza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/manyenyeza/): Mountain in South Africa · 15 km
- [Rensburgskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rensburgskop/): Mountain in South Africa · 19 km
- [Love Lions Alive Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/love-lions-alive-sanctuary/): With kids · Wildlife · 19 km
- [Moorddraai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/moorddraai/): Mountain in South Africa · 23 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: 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 Dumbe?

It is a mountain in Afrique du Sud in South Africa. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Dumbe?

January to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,063 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12.

### How do you get to Dumbe?

The nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 226 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.5242%2C29.1575) 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 [Sterkfontein Dam Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sterkfontein-dam-nature-reserve/), [Manyenyeza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/manyenyeza/), [Rensburgskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rensburgskop/). 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/6253199347), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31507299), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).