Varkieskloof
District of Dysselsdorp
in Eden District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.576 and 22.444 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 34' 32" and E 22° 26' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:56 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:14 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.212 and -159.413 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kilauea
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Discover Varkieskloof

The district Varkieskloof of Dysselsdorp in Eden District Municipality (Western Cape) is a district in South Africa about 641 mi south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital city.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Oudtshoorn, George, Prince Albert, Mossel Bay and Knysna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Rust Boutique Backpackers

Address
7,7 mi
43 Schoeman Street
De Rust
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Housemartin Lodge

Address
8,0 mi
6 Kerk Street
6650 De Rust
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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De Rust - Western Cape - South Africa

Published: January 10, 2013
Length: 12:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sleeping-OUT.co.za

Book Accommodation Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/accommodation/De-Rust/1556-0-1-1.


Toxicrapperz from De rust western cape

Published: January 01, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alfredo Meyer

ali b , kenny , kido trz and ralphi@ abracadabra. afrikaans.


Gopro for Breakfast

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 20:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francois Groenewald

They say an ostrich eats anything so I had go and check it out for myself. . . no Gopro nor any ostriches where harmed during the making of this film...except the piece of cloth in the fight...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kaaimans Rivier Pass

Kaaimans River Pass, Afrikaans: Kaaimansgat), is a mountain pass situated in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is located above the Kaaimans River on the road between George and Wilderness. The road of this pass, named the Seven Passes Road was built by Thomas Charles John Bain and his brother Adam de Smidt in 1867 and was used for over one century.

Located at -33.5816, 22.3246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of the Western Cape

Kammanassie Dam

Kammanassie Dam is a gravity type dam located on the Kammanassie River, near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1923. The primary purpose of the dam is to serve for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high (3).

Located at -33.6669, 22.4169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1923

Stompdrift Dam

Stompdrift Dam is dam on the Olifants River near De Rust, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1965.

Located at -33.5125, 22.5856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1965