# Things to see in Uitenhage (South Africa): 5 places and when to go

> Uitenhage is a city in South Africa with around 229,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Mountains (3), Museums and art (2). The best known are Strydomsberg, Strydomskop and Vermaakskop. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. 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/uitenhage/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** South Africa · -33.7596, 25.39
- **Population:** About 229,000
- **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) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLZ Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), 33 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Strydomsberg, at 1,181 m.

## What to see in Uitenhage

The places in and around Uitenhage, 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.

- [Strydomsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/strydomsberg/): Mountain in South Africa · 23 km
- [Strydomskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/strydomskop/): Mountain in South Africa · 24 km
- [Vermaakskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vermaakskop/): Mountain in South Africa · 16 km
- [Auto Pavilion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/auto-pavilion/): Museum · 4.0 km
- [Uitenhage Old Railway Station Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/uitenhage-old-railway-station-museum/): Museum · 1.5 km

## When to go to Uitenhage

The best time to visit Uitenhage is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. 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 | 14 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 14 |

In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. 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 Uitenhage

The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 33 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=-33.7596%2C25.39)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.7596%2C25.39)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gqeberha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/puerto-elizabeth/): 20 places · 30 km
- [Makhanda, South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grahamstown/): 9 places · 117 km
- [Port Alfred](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/port-alfred/): 13 places · 139 km
- [Storms River](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/storms-river/): 7 places · 141 km
- [The Crags](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-crags/): 7 places · 179 km
- [Graaff-Reinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/graaff-reinet/): 19 places · 181 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 Uitenhage?

The best known: [Strydomsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/strydomsberg/), [Strydomskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/strydomskop/), [Vermaakskop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/vermaakskop/). 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 Uitenhage?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46.

### How do you get to Uitenhage?

The nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ), 33 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.7596%2C25.39) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Uitenhage 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).