Makhowe
in uMkhanyakude District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-27.961 and 32.118 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -27° 57' 40" and E 32° 7' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:32 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.936 and -155.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ninole
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Makhowe

Makhowe in uMkhanyakude District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is located in South Africa about 287 mi (or 461 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Makhowe is now 04:32 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Makhowe, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Hluhluwe Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hluhluwe, Hlabisa, Mkuze, Mtubatuba and Nongoma. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

31°C (89 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

DUMAZULU LODGE AND TRADITIONAL VILLAGE

Address
6,9 mi
LOT H29 BUSHLANDS ROAD
3960 Hluhluwe
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Südafrika 2009 (3) - Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park und iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Published: December 13, 2009
Length: 58:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Olli Wendorff

Südafrika 2009 (3) - Hluhluwe Umfolozi Park und iSimangaliso Wetland Park im Februar / März 2009.


Hluhluwe Umfolozi

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 44:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roy Broadhurst

One hour fifteen minutes from Mbazwana is Hluhluwe - Umfolozi game reserve one of the most scenic in Africa and full of animals.


Visiting the Emdoneni Animal Rehabilitation Centre

Published: November 24, 2008
Length: 19:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: racletteville

A short video of my visit to the Emdoneni Animal Rehabilitation Centre in the KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.


Visiting the Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, South Africa

Published: November 28, 2008
Length: 51:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: racletteville

A short tour of the Zulu Nyala Game Lodge, northeast of Durban, South Africa.


Game Rides at Zulu Nyala Lodge

Published: November 23, 2008
Length: 29:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: racletteville

Highlights of my photo safari game rides at Zulu Nyala in the KwaZulu-Natal, northeast of Durban, South Africa. Read more at: http://www.zulunyala.com.


Trailcam: Bushbuck doe and fawn - Mtwazi Lodge, Hluhluwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Published: January 20, 2012
Length: 39:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John White

Bushbuck doe and fawn walking through Mtwazi Lodge garden in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, South Africa.


Southern Africa Mammals: African Elephant digging up and feeding on tree roots

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 22:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DougNorrisFam

African Elephant digging up and feeding on tree roots.


Trailcam: Baboon family - Mtwazi Lodge, Hluhluwe Game Reserve, South Africa (Bushnell Trailcam)

Published: January 20, 2012
Length: 08:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John White

Family of baboons walking through Mtwazi Lodge garden in Hluhluwe Game Reserve, South Africa. (Bushnell Trailcam)


Southern African Mammals: African Buffalo in natural habitat

Published: October 22, 2013
Length: 24:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DougNorrisFam


Southern Africa Mammals: Giraffe at Hluhluwe South Africa

Published: May 05, 2012
Length: 14:45 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: DougNorrisFam

Giraffe at Hluhluwe Soth Africa.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Makowe, Makhowe