Place to visit
Fort Schanskop, South Africa: what it is and when to go
Fort Schanskop is a fort in Pretoria, South Africa. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Fort in Pretoria, South Africa · History, Museums and art
- Where
- South Africa
- Best time
- July to April.
- Nearest airport
- JNB Johannesburg, 41 km as the crow flies
- Website
- vtm.org.za
- Run by
- Voortrekker Monument
- Coordinates
- -25.77713, 28.18459
What it is and where
Fort Schanskop is a fort in Pretoria, 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.
It is in Pretoria, where this site lists 38 more places to see, 9.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -25.77713, 28.18459; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 41 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Voortrekker Monument
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 Schanskop is July to April.
- JanBest time13:27
- FebBest time12:52
- MarBest time12:11
- AprBest time11:23
- MayPossible10:44
- JunPossible10:24
- JulBest time10:32
- AugBest time11:06
- SepBest time11:51
- OctBest time12:37
- NovBest time13:17
- DecBest time13:36
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| History | July to April | May to June |
| Museums and art | July to April | May to June |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fort Schanskop 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
- Transvaal Voortrekker MuseumMuseum657 m
- Voortrekker MonumentMonument in Pretoria, South Africa, to commemorate the Voortrekkers who left the Cape Colony between 1835 and 1854885 m
- Lukasrand TowerCommunications tower in Pretoria, South Africa2.5 km
- Fort KlapperkopFort in Pretoria, South Africa2.6 km
- Ditsong National Museum of Cultural HistoryHistory museum2.6 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 Schanskop?
It is a fort in Pretoria, 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 Schanskop?
July to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24.
How do you get to Fort Schanskop?
The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 41 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 Transvaal Voortrekker Museum, Voortrekker Monument, Lukasrand Tower. The rest is in the South Africa guide.
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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