Place to visit
Mzamba Fossil beds, South Africa: what it is and when to go
Mzamba Fossil beds is a Cretaceous deposits at Mzamba Beach, Bizana, South Africa. Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 59. 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
- Cretaceous deposits at Mzamba Beach, Bizana, South Africa · History
- Where
- South Africa
- Best time
- July to April.
- Nearest airport
- DUR Durban, 189 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Coordinates
- -31.10308, 30.18108
What it is and where
Mzamba Fossil beds is a Cretaceous deposits at Mzamba Beach, Bizana, South Africa.
Its coordinates are -31.10308, 30.18108; the nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR, Durban), 189 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- Protected heritage
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 Mzamba Fossil beds is July to April.
- JanBest time13:49
- FebBest time13:06
- MarBest time12:14
- AprBest time11:14
- MayPossible10:25
- JunPossible9:59
- JulBest time10:10
- AugBest time10:52
- SepBest time11:49
- OctBest time12:47
- NovBest time13:37
- DecBest time14:01
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 59. 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
- North Sand BluffLighthouse in South Africa6.7 km
- Umtamvuna Nature ReserveNature reserve in South Africa14 km
- Mpenjati Nature ReserveNature reserve in South Africa17 km
- Shad BayBay in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa34 km
- Surf BayBay in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa38 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 Mzamba Fossil beds?
It is a Cretaceous deposits at Mzamba Beach, Bizana, South Africa.
When is the best time to visit Mzamba Fossil beds?
July to April. In December there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 59.
How do you get to Mzamba Fossil beds?
The nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 189 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 North Sand Bluff, Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, Mpenjati Nature Reserve. The rest is in the South Africa guide.
Keep reading
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