# Fort Selwyn, South Africa: what it is and when to go > Fort Selwyn is a building in South Africa (Makhanda, South Africa). Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. 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/fort-selwyn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in South Africa · History - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** July to April. - **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 112 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.31855, 26.51846 ## What it is and where Fort Selwyn is a building in South Africa (Makhanda, 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. It is in [Makhanda, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grahamstown/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.31855, 26.51846; the nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 112 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=-33.318553%2C26.518459) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.318553%2C26.518459) 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 Selwyn is **July to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 59 | | February | Best time | 13 h 11 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 10 | | May | Possible | 10 h 17 | | June | Possible | 9 h 48 | | July | Best time | 10 h | | August | Best time | 10 h 46 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 51 | | November | Best time | 13 h 45 | | December | Best time | 14 h 12 | In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. 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 - [1820 Settlers National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/1820-settlers-national-monument/): Monument in South Africa · 117 m - [Albany Museum, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/albany-museum/): Museum located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa · 667 m - [St Michael and St George Cathedral, Makhanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cathedral-of-st-michael-and-st-george/): Cathedral in Makhanda, South Africa · 1.2 km - [Thomas Baines Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/thomas-baines-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Eastern Cape, South Africa, near Grahamstown · 9.5 km - [Buffalo Kloof Protected Environment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/buffalo-kloof-protected-environment/): Protected Environment in the Eastern Cape in South Africa · 15 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: 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 Selwyn? It is a building 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 Fort Selwyn? July to April. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. ### How do you get to Fort Selwyn? The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.318553%2C26.518459) 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 [1820 Settlers National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/1820-settlers-national-monument/), [Albany Museum, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/albany-museum/), [St Michael and St George Cathedral, Makhanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cathedral-of-st-michael-and-st-george/). 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/2614473416), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20617431), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).