Saasveld
in Eden District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.966 and 22.543 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 57' 57" and E 22° 32' 35"
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: 01:55 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:09 am and 5:43 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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Saasveld

Saasveld in Eden District Municipality (Western Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 661 mi (or 1,063 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Time in Saasveld is now 01:55 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Saasveld, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is George Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: George, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cinnamon Boutique

Address
2,6 mi
Beacon Road
PO Box 8 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


On the Beach Wilderness

Address
2,7 mi
67 Sands Road
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

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


Beach Villa Wilderness

Address
3,1 mi
3 Roland Krynauw Street
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wilderness Manor

Address
3,2 mi
397 Waterside Road
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Porcupine Pie Boutique Lodge

Address
3,2 mi
10 Mile Lane, Wilderness Heights
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

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


Lodge on the Lake & Wellness Spa

Address
4,5 mi
746 North Street
6560 Wilderness,George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dolphin Dunes Guest House

Address
4,1 mi
Buxton Close
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

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


Boardwalk Lodge

Address
2,6 mi
Young Terrace Constantia Road
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palms Wilderness Retreat

Address
2,8 mi
Corner George & Owen Grant Streets
6560 Wilderness
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairview Homestead

Address
3,8 mi
36 Stander Street George
6529 George
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Eden MTB race

Published: January 01, 2009
Length: 26:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rockid360

Local MTB race around the dam organized by the Hillbilies mtb club in George http://www.hillbillies.co.za/


Saasveld prov. XC '09

Published: December 08, 2010
Length: 58:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rockid360

Good times at Saasveld SWD prov. XC 2009.


Wilderness Garden Route Western Cape South Africa

Published: August 24, 2010
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: RoomsForAfrica

Short video showcasing Wilderness a seaside town on the Garden Route in the Western Cape South Africa. Copyright to http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/south-africa/western-cape/wilderness.jsp.


Kloofing Wilderness Knysna South Africa

Published: May 21, 2012
Length: 27:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gioppysax

Kloofing Wilderness Knysna South Africa.


South Africa 2003 - Coriolis Effect in the Southern Hemisphere (Wilderness, Western Cape)

Published: October 02, 2014
Length: 29:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrGardenRoute

Demo video with a practical demonstration of the Coriolis effect in the draining water from the sink - vortex spins the other way, than the northern hemisphere. ------------------------------------...


Sunny Drive - Wilderness South Africa

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 30:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LA VISTA Lodge Plettenberg Bay

http://www.lavista.co.za presents a sunny drive through Wilderness.


Wilderness - Western Cape - South Africa

Published: January 10, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sleeping-OUT.co.za

Book Accommodation Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/accommodation/Wilderness/544-0-1-1.


Flava Cafe Restaurants in Wilderness

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DiningOUTZA

View Online at: http://www.dining-out.co.za/md/Flava-Caf%C3%A9/7198 Flava Cafe is a Trendy Contemporary Restaurant in Wilderness, on the Garden Route. To view more Wilderness Restaurants on ...


Wilderness - South Africa improv

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 02:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tara Gallagher


Clairewood - Accommodation in Wilderness

Published: June 14, 2013
Length: 13:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sleeping-OUT.co.za

Book Online at: http://www.sleeping-out.co.za/md/Clairewood/3979 Clairewood is a picturesque Cottage in Wilderness, on the Garden Route. To view more Accommodation in Wilderness please visit...


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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.

Saasveld Forestry College

Saasveld Forestry College is a college for the training of foresters, situated on the Garden Route in South Africa between George and Knysna. Before moving to its present location in 1932, it was located at Tokai, Cape Town. Built on a rise between the Outeniqua Mountains and the Indian Ocean, the college commands sweeping views of fynbos-covered mountains and indigenous high forest.

Located at -33.9606, 22.5344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Higher education in South Africa, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Forestry in South Africa

Victoria Bay

Victoria Bay is a small cove in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is situated on the Garden Route between George and Wilderness. It is a popular beach for surfers, consisting of a right hand reef-like wave which rolls over small boulder-like rocks for about 200m. District and National surf competitions are often held at Vic Bay and despite its small size, Vic Bay is a well-known and much-visited spot.

Located at -34, 22.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Eden District Municipality


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saarsveld Forestry School, Saasveld