# Perdevlei Shelter, South Africa: what it is and when to go > Perdevlei Shelter is a mountain hut in South Africa. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50. 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/perdevlei-shelter/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 114 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [capenature.co.za](https://www.capenature.co.za/reserves/groot-winterhoek-wilderness-area/) - **Run by:** Cape Nature - **Coordinates:** -33.05797, 19.1538 ## What it is and where Perdevlei Shelter is a mountain hut in South Africa. Primitive / Emergency shelter Its coordinates are -33.05797, 19.1538; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 114 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=-33.057973%2C19.153801) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.057973%2C19.153801) - **Run by:** Cape Nature It is one of the [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 Perdevlei Shelter is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 57 | | February | Best time | 13 h 11 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 10 | | May | Possible | 10 h 18 | | June | Possible | 9 h 50 | | July | Possible | 10 h 01 | | August | Possible | 10 h 47 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 51 | | November | Best time | 13 h 44 | | December | Best time | 14 h 10 | In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50. 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 - [Klipspringer Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/klipspringer-hut/): Hiking · 5.8 km - [Ribbok Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ribbok-hut/): Hiking · 6.0 km - [Disa Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/disa-hut/): Hiking · 6.0 km - [Dutch Reformed Church, Tulbagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/dutch-reformed-church-tulbagh/): Church in Tulbagh, South Africa · 25 km - [Slab Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/slab-peak/): Summit · 38 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: Hiking - [Arangieskop hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arangieskop-hut/) - [Bamboo Caravan Accomidation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bamboo-caravan-accomidation/) - [Berghut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/berghut/) - [Cata Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cata-hut/) - [Clouds End Bush Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/clouds-end-bush-lodge/) - [CPMC Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cpmc-hut/) Every South Africa place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Perdevlei Shelter? It is a mountain hut in South Africa. ### When is the best time to visit Perdevlei Shelter? October to April. In December there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 50. ### How do you get to Perdevlei Shelter? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 114 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.057973%2C19.153801) 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 [Klipspringer Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/klipspringer-hut/), [Ribbok Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ribbok-hut/), [Disa Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/disa-hut/). 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/way/548571004), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).