# Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape, South Africa: what it is and when to go > Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape is a fort in Eastern Cape, South Africa (Gqeberha). Interests: 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 3 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/fort-fredrick/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Eastern Cape, South Africa · History - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** July to April. - **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 2.6 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nmbt.co.za](https://www.nmbt.co.za/listing/fort_frederick.html) - **Coordinates:** -33.96652, 25.6214 ## What it is and where Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape is a fort in Eastern Cape, South Africa (Gqeberha). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Gqeberha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/puerto-elizabeth/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.96652, 25.6214; the nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 2.6 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=-33.966523%2C25.6214) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.966523%2C25.6214) It is one of the [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 Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape is **July 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 | 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. 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 - [7 Castle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/no-7-castle-hill/): Historic house in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape · 346 m - [St. Augustine's Cathedral, Gqeberha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/saint-augustine-s-catholic-cathedral/): Church in Port Elizabeth, South Africa · 421 m - [The Hill Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/donkin-hill-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in South Africa · 480 m - [Statue of Queen Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/queen-victoria-statue/): Statue in Port Elizabeth, South Africa · 532 m - [St Mary's Cathedral, Port Elizabeth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-cathedral-of-saint-mary-the-virgin/): Anglican cathedral · 546 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: History - [Robben Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/robben-island/): island in Table Bay, 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 - [Battle of Isandlwana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/battle-of-isandlwana-1879/): 1879 first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War - [Sterkfontein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sterkfontein/): archaeological site in South Africa - [Castle of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape? It is a fort in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It has articles in 3 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 Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape? July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. ### How do you get to Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape? The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 2.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.966523%2C25.6214) 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 [7 Castle Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/no-7-castle-hill/), [St. Augustine's Cathedral, Gqeberha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/saint-augustine-s-catholic-cathedral/), [The Hill Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/donkin-hill-lighthouse/). 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/relation/60652), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24233875), CC0. More about Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Frederick%2C_Eastern_Cape). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).