# Pells Hut, South Africa: what it is and when to go > Pells Hut is a mountain hut in South Africa (Worcester, South Africa), at 1,680 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. 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/pells-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** South Africa - **Elevation:** 1,680 m - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 86 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [mountainandski.sports.uct.ac.za](http://mountainandski.sports.uct.ac.za/property) - **Run by:** University of Cape Town - **Coordinates:** -33.48831, 19.31964 ## What it is and where Pells Hut is a mountain hut in South Africa (Worcester, South Africa), at 1,680 m above sea level. It is in [Worcester, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/worcester/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.48831, 19.31964; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 86 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=-33.48831%2C19.319639) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.48831%2C19.319639) - **Run by:** University of Cape Town It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/senderismo/) 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 Pells Hut is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 59 | | February | Best time | 13 h 12 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 10 | | May | Possible | 10 h 16 | | June | Possible | 9 h 48 | | July | Possible | 9 h 59 | | August | Possible | 10 h 45 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 51 | | November | Best time | 13 h 46 | | December | Best time | 14 h 13 | In December there are 14 h 13 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | October to April | May to September | | Hiking | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pells Hut has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](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 - [Hoare Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hoare-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 693 m - [Waaihoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/waaihoekpiek/): Summit · 1.9 km - [Michell's Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/michell-s-peak/): Summit · 4.6 km - [Seven Oaks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/seven-oaks/): Winery · 9.4 km - [Botha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/botha/): Winery · 10 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: Mountains - [Emlembe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/emlembe/) - [Mafadi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mafadi/): peak on the border of South Africa and Lesotho - [Njesuthi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/njesuthi/) - [Lion's Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/lion-s-head/): mountain in South Africa - [Mont-Aux-Sources](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mont-aux-sources/): mountain in Lesotho and South Africa - [Signal Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/signal-hill/): mountain in Cape Town Every South Africa place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pells Hut? It is a mountain hut in South Africa. ### When is the best time to visit Pells Hut? October to April. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. ### How do you get to Pells Hut? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.48831%2C19.319639) 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 [Hoare Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hoare-hut/), [Waaihoek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/waaihoekpiek/), [Michell's Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/michell-s-peak/). 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/2664864986), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).