Place to visit
Honoured Dead Memorial, South Africa: what it is and when to go
Honoured Dead Memorial is a Provincial heritage site in South Africa (Kimberley, South Africa). Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 11. 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. 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
- Provincial heritage site in South Africa · History
- Where
- South Africa
- Best time
- July to April.
- Nearest airport
- JNB Johannesburg, 450 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- -28.75133, 24.76939
What it is and where
Honoured Dead Memorial is a Provincial heritage site in South Africa (Kimberley, 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.
It is in Kimberley, South Africa, where this site lists 14 more places to see, 508 m from the centre.
Its coordinates are -28.75133, 24.76939; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 450 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 Honoured Dead Memorial is July to April.
- JanBest time13:39
- FebBest time13:00
- MarBest time12:12
- AprBest time11:18
- MayPossible10:34
- JunPossible10:11
- JulBest time10:20
- AugBest time10:58
- SepBest time11:50
- OctBest time12:43
- NovBest time13:28
- DecBest time13:49
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 11. 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
- Sol Plaatje MuseumMuseum and Library is in Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa828 m
- William Humphreys Art GalleryArt museum836 m
- McGregor MuseumMultidisciplinary museum in Northern Cape, South Africa1.0 km
- Dunluce House MuseumMuseum1.1 km
- Duggan-Cronin GalleryGallery1.3 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 Honoured Dead Memorial?
It is a Provincial heritage site in 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.
When is the best time to visit Honoured Dead Memorial?
July to April. In December there are 13 h 49 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 11.
How do you get to Honoured Dead Memorial?
The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 450 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 Sol Plaatje Museum, William Humphreys Art Gallery, McGregor Museum. The rest is in the South Africa guide.
Keep reading
- Kimberley, South Africa14 places to see in and around Kimberley, South Africa, South Africa: William Humphreys Art Gallery, Duggan-Cronin Gallery, McGregor Museum. Best time: July to April.
- 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.
- South AfricaBefore travelling to South Africa: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourist stays of up to 90 days: a passport is enough, with t…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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