Fort Klapperkop, South Africa: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Fort Klapperkop is a fort in Pretoria, South Africa. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Guided tours available on request. Fort Klapperkop was the third fort erected before the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War to protect Pretoria. It has been restored with historical accuracy, with permanent exhibitions of Anglo-Boer War objects and furniture.

It is in Pretoria, where this site lists 38 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -25.78024, 28.21015; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 40 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 and Museums and art 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 Klapperkop is July to April.

In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. 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.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fort Klapperkop has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.

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

• Klapperkop Nature ReserveNature reserve in South Africa973 m
• Groenkloof Nature ReserveNature reserve near Pretoria, South Africa1.4 km
• Lukasrand TowerCommunications tower in Pretoria, South Africa1.6 km
• Fort SchanskopFort in Pretoria, South Africa2.6 km
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South AfricaTemples2.8 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.

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Keep reading

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• 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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