Place to visit
Fort Beaufort Martello Tower, South Africa: what it is and when to go
Fort Beaufort Martello Tower is a martello Tower in Fort Beaufort, South Africa. Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Martello Tower in Fort Beaufort, South Africa · History
- Where
- South Africa
- Best time
- July to April.
- Nearest airport
- PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 165 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -32.77895, 26.63536
What it is and where
Fort Beaufort Martello Tower is a martello Tower in Fort Beaufort, South Africa.
Its coordinates are -32.77895, 26.63536; the nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 165 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the History places in South Africa. In Kokai 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 Fort Beaufort Martello Tower is July to April.
- JanBest time13:56
- FebBest time13:10
- MarBest time12:15
- AprBest time11:11
- MayPossible10:19
- JunPossible9:51
- JulBest time10:02
- AugBest time10:47
- SepBest time11:49
- OctBest time12:50
- NovBest time13:43
- DecBest time14:09
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Mpofu Nature ReserveNature reserve in the Eastern Cape, South Africa18 km
- Fort Fordyce Nature ReserveNature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa30 km
- Great Fish River Nature ReserveNature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa31 km
- ElandsbergMountain at Nico Malan Pass, Amathole range, Eastern Cape, South Africa39 km
- Gaika’s KopNature · Mountains39 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Africa guide.
More in South Africa: History
- Robben Island: island in Table Bay, South Africa
- Richtersveld: desert in South Africa
- ISimangaliso Wetland Park: protected area
- Battle of Isandlwana: 1879 first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War
- Sterkfontein: archaeological site in South Africa
- Castle of Good Hope: 17th-century bastion fort in Cape Town, South African
Every South Africa place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fort Beaufort Martello Tower?
It is a martello Tower in Fort Beaufort, South Africa.
When is the best time to visit Fort Beaufort Martello Tower?
July to April. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51.
How do you get to Fort Beaufort Martello Tower?
The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 165 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in its country guide.
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 Mpofu Nature Reserve, Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve, Great Fish River Nature Reserve. The rest is in the South Africa guide.
Keep reading
- History84 places for history in South Africa, from Robben Island to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: July to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
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