# Things to see in Swinburne (South Africa): 5 places and when to go > Swinburne is a town in South Africa, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Mountains (3), Temples (1). The best known are Llandaff Oratory, Manyenyeza and Moorddraai. The best time to come is January to March; also possible: April to December. In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/swinburne/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** South Africa · -28.3882, 29.2749 - **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/montana/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** January to March. - **Also possible:** April to December. - **Nearest airport:** DUR Durban, 226 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Rensburgskop, at 2,190 m. ## What to see in Swinburne The places in and around Swinburne, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Llandaff Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/llandaff-oratory/): Building in South Africa · 10 km - [Manyenyeza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/manyenyeza/): Mountain in South Africa · 3.7 km - [Moorddraai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/moorddraai/): Mountain in South Africa · 6.3 km - [Rensburgskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rensburgskop/): Mountain in South Africa · 910 m - [Love Lions Alive Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/love-lions-alive-sanctuary/): With kids · Wildlife · 3 m ## When to go to Swinburne The best time to visit Swinburne is **January to March**; also possible: April to December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 37 | | February | Best time | 12 h 59 | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Possible | 11 h 19 | | May | Possible | 10 h 35 | | June | Possible | 10 h 12 | | July | Possible | 10 h 22 | | August | Possible | 10 h 59 | | September | Possible | 11 h 50 | | October | Possible | 12 h 42 | | November | Possible | 13 h 26 | | December | Possible | 13 h 48 | In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. In January, 5 of the 5 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Swinburne The nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR, Durban), 226 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-28.3882%2C29.2749) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.3882%2C29.2749) ## Other towns nearby - [Volksrust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/volksrust/): 5 places · 130 km - [Pietermaritzburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/pietermaritzburg/): 9 places · 174 km - [Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/durban/): 20 places · 233 km - [Johannesburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/johannesburgo/): 47 places · 276 km - [Port Shepstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/port-shepstone/): 8 places · 284 km - [Bloemfontein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bloemfontein/): 8 places · 308 km And all of South Africa, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Swinburne? The best known: [Llandaff Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/llandaff-oratory/), [Manyenyeza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/manyenyeza/), [Moorddraai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/moorddraai/), [Rensburgskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/rensburgskop/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Swinburne? January to March; also possible: April to December. In December there are 13 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 12. ### How do you get to Swinburne? The nearest main airport is King Shaka International Airport (DUR), 226 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-28.3882%2C29.2749) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Swinburne as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).