# Witkruis Monument, South Africa: what it is and when to go

> Witkruis Monument is a monument complex in Limpopo, South Africa. Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/white-cross-monument/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monument complex in Limpopo, South Africa · History
- **Where:** South Africa
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Nearest airport:** JNB Johannesburg, 249 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -24.0814, 29.20407

## What it is and where

Witkruis Monument is a monument complex in Limpopo, South Africa. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -24.0814, 29.20407; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 249 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=-24.081396%2C29.204066)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.081396%2C29.204066)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/) 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 Witkruis Monument is **July to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 35 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 29 |

In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31. 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

- [Ysterberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ysterberg/): Summit · 2.1 km
- [Makapansgat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/makapans-valley-national-heritage-site/): Archaeological and paleontological site in South Africa · 7.9 km
- [Openair Snakepark Polokwane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/openair-snakepark-polokwane/): With kids · Wildlife · 29 km
- [Moorddrift Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/moorddrift-monument/): Memorial in South Africa · 32 km
- [Christ Church, Polokwane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/christ-church-cathedral/): Temples · 32 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: History

- [Robben Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/robben-island/): island in Table Bay, South Africa
- [Richtersveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paisaje-cultural-y-botanico-de-richtersveld/): desert in South Africa
- [ISimangaliso Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/isimangaliso-wetland-park/): protected area
- [Battle of Isandlwana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/battle-of-isandlwana-1879/): 1879 first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War
- [Sterkfontein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sterkfontein/): archaeological site in South Africa
- [Castle of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/castle-of-good-hope/): 17th-century bastion fort in Cape Town, South African

Every South Africa place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Witkruis Monument?

It is a monument complex in Limpopo, South Africa. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Witkruis Monument?

July to April. In December there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 31.

### How do you get to Witkruis Monument?

The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 249 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-24.081396%2C29.204066) 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 [Ysterberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ysterberg/), [Makapansgat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/makapans-valley-national-heritage-site/), [Openair Snakepark Polokwane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/openair-snakepark-polokwane/). 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/1177493700), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122442131), CC0. More about Witkruis Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witkruis_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).