Place to visit
Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs, South Africa: what it is and when to go
Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs is a part of a World Heritage site in South Africa (Johannesburg). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 23. 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
- Part of a World Heritage site in South Africa · Nature, History, Wildlife
- Where
- South Africa
- Best time
- July to April.
- Nearest airport
- JNB Johannesburg, 52 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Coordinates
- -25.92735, 27.78267
What it is and where
Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs is a part of a World Heritage site in South Africa (Johannesburg).
It is in Johannesburg, where this site lists 47 more places to see, 36 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -25.92735, 27.78267; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 52 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
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
It is one of the Nature, History and Wildlife 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 Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs is July to April.
- JanBest time13:27
- FebBest time12:53
- MarBest time12:11
- AprBest time11:23
- MayPossible10:44
- JunPossible10:23
- JulBest time10:32
- AugBest time11:05
- SepBest time11:51
- OctBest time12:38
- NovBest time13:18
- DecBest time13:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 23. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | October to April | May to September |
| History | July to April | May to June |
| Wildlife | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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
- Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve, KromdraaiProtected area4.9 km
- Wonder CaveNature4.9 km
- Kromdraai fossil siteArcheological site in South Africa9.9 km
- Cooper's CaveCave in South Africa10 km
- Hydrogen Intensity and Real-time Analysis eXperiment (Precursor)Observatory11 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Africa guide.
More in South Africa: Nature
- Cape of Good Hope: headland of Cape Peninsula, South Africa
- Table Mountain: mountain in Cape Town, South Africa
- Cape Agulhas: headland in the Western Cape, South Africa, the southernmost point of mainland Africa
- Kruger National Park: national park in South Africa
- Richtersveld: desert in South Africa
- ISimangaliso Wetland Park: protected area
Every South Africa place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs?
It is a part of a World Heritage site in South Africa.
When is the best time to visit Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs?
July to April. In December there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 23.
How do you get to Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs?
The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 52 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 Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve, Kromdraai, Wonder Cave, Kromdraai fossil site. The rest is in the South Africa guide.
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