Place to visit
Ncome Monument and Museum Complex, South Africa: what it is and when to go
Ncome Monument and Museum Complex is a museum located at a historic battle site in South Africa. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 14. 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
- Museum located at a historic battle site · Museums and art
- Where
- South Africa
- Best time
- July to April.
- Nearest airport
- DUR Durban, 177 km as the crow flies
- Website
- ncome.co.za
- Run by
- Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
- Coordinates
- -28.1054, 30.54634
What it is and where
Ncome Monument and Museum Complex is a museum located at a historic battle 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.
Its coordinates are -28.1054, 30.54634; the nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR, Durban), 177 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Department of Sport, Arts and Culture
It is one of the 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 Ncome Monument and Museum Complex is July to April.
- JanBest time13:36
- FebBest time12:58
- MarBest time12:12
- AprBest time11:19
- MayPossible10:36
- JunPossible10:14
- JulBest time10:23
- AugBest time11:00
- SepBest time11:51
- OctBest time12:41
- NovBest time13:25
- DecBest time13:47
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 14. 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
- NhlongaMountain in South Africa15 km
- NtanyandlovuMountain in South Africa22 km
- OscarbergSummit28 km
- Talana MuseumMuseum in South Africa29 km
- IsandlwanaIsolated hill in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa29 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Africa guide.
More in South Africa: Museums and art
- Cradle of Humankind: paleoanthropological site near Johannesburg, South Africa
- Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
- Satyagraha House: historical house in Johannesburg - previous residence of Mahatma Gandhi
- Apartheid Museum: Museum on the history of Apartheid in South Africa
- Liliesleaf Farm: The ANC "Safe House" that was raided in 1963
- Ditsong National Museum of Natural History: museum in Pretoria, South Africa
Every South Africa place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ncome Monument and Museum Complex?
It is a museum located at a historic battle 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 Ncome Monument and Museum Complex?
July to April. In December there are 13 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 14.
How do you get to Ncome Monument and Museum Complex?
The nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 177 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 Nhlonga, Ntanyandlovu, Oscarberg. The rest is in the South Africa guide.
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