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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.

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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
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.

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Run by
Cape Nature

It is one of the Hiking 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 Perdevlei Shelter is October to April.

  1. JanBest time13:57
  2. FebBest time13:11
  3. MarBest time12:15
  4. AprBest time11:10
  5. MayPossible10:18
  6. JunPossible9:50
  7. JulPossible10:01
  8. AugPossible10:47
  9. SepPossible11:48
  10. OctBest time12:51
  11. NovBest time13:44
  12. DecBest time14:10

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

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.

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

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Africa guide.

More in South Africa: Hiking

Every South Africa place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

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 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 Klipspringer Hut, Ribbok Hut, Disa Hut. The rest is in the South Africa guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.