Place to visit
Openair Snakepark Polokwane, South Africa: what it is and when to go
Openair Snakepark Polokwane is a visitor attraction in South Africa (Polokwane). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. 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
- Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- Where
- South Africa · Lawton Road 118, 0699, Polokwane
- Best time
- July to April.
- Nearest airport
- JNB Johannesburg, 274 km as the crow flies
- Website
- openairsnakepark.co.za
- Coordinates
- -23.92505, 29.43492
What it is and where
Openair Snakepark Polokwane is a visitor attraction in South Africa (Polokwane).
Its coordinates are -23.92505, 29.43492; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 274 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the With kids 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 Openair Snakepark Polokwane is July to April.
- JanBest time13:20
- FebBest time12:48
- MarBest time12:10
- AprBest time11:26
- MayPossible10:51
- JunPossible10:32
- JulBest time10:39
- AugBest time11:10
- SepBest time11:52
- OctBest time12:34
- NovBest time13:11
- DecBest time13:28
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| With kids | July to April | May to June |
| Wildlife | October to April | May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Openair Snakepark Polokwane 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
- Christ Church, PolokwaneTemples3.1 km
- Polokwane BreweryBrewery7.8 km
- Witkruis MonumentMonument complex in Limpopo, South Africa29 km
- YsterbergSummit31 km
- MakapansgatArchaeological and paleontological site in South Africa36 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Africa guide.
More in South Africa: With kids
- Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden: botanical garden
- Pretoria Zoo: zoo in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
- Two Oceans Aquarium: aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa
- Johannesburg Zoo
- Birds of Eden: zoo in Western Cape, South Africa
- Bloukrans Bridge Bungy: commercial bungy jumping site in South Africa
Every South Africa place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Openair Snakepark Polokwane?
It is a visitor attraction in South Africa.
When is the best time to visit Openair Snakepark Polokwane?
July to April. In December there are 13 h 28 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 32.
How do you get to Openair Snakepark Polokwane?
The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 274 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 Christ Church, Polokwane, Polokwane Brewery, Witkruis Monument. The rest is in the South Africa guide.
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