Mosselrivier
District of Voëlklip
in Overberg District Municipality of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-34.409 and 19.288 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -34° 24' 32" and E 19° 17' 16"
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: 08:14 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:16 am and 6:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Mosselrivier

The district Mosselrivier of Voëlklip in Overberg District Municipality (Western Cape) is a district in South Africa about 800 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: Hermanus, Caledon, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Bredasdorp. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE MARINE HERMANUS

Address
2,5 mi
MARINE DRIVE
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

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


HERMANUS LUXURY APARTMENTS-74 ON MARINE

Address
2,9 mi
74 MARINE DRIVE
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

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


Marine Square Luxury Holiday Suites - Apartments

Address
2,6 mi
College Street
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

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


High Season Farm

Address
3,4 mi
Hemel and Aarde Valley Road
Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

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


Misty Waves Boutique Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
21 Marine Drive
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

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


QUARTERS HERMANUS (SL)

Address
2,7 mi
5 HARBOR ROAD HERMANUS
7200 CAPE TOWN
South Africa

Time Information

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


Harbour House

Address
2,7 mi
Harbour Road 18
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Whale Coast

Address
2,6 mi
Corner of Lord Roberts & Royal Roads
7200 Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hermanus Lodge on the Green

Address
2,5 mi
8 Fernkloof Drive, Hermanus Heights
Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

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


Villa Blu

Address
0,2 mi
234 8th street
Hermanus
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - 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.

whalewatching in Hermanus, South Africa, Beobachtung von Walen in Südafrika

Published: November 08, 2009
Length: 07:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jens Friedrich

es ist faszinierend, wenn man die Wale nur wenige hundert Meter von der Küste, fast zum Greifen nah, schwimmen sieht. Ein idealer Ort zur Beobachtung ist in Südafrika am Indischen Ozean,die...


Fun in the sun at Voëlklip Beach in Hermanus

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 56:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hermanus Online

http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Hermanus - Voelklip Beach. Sheltered from the wind & popular with surfers. It has grass terraces, ideal for sunbathing and picnics without the sand. There are...


Hemingways of Hermanus

Published: June 07, 2014
Length: 26:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Herman van Bon

Anno 1995 'Hemingways of Hermanus' is the most unusual and quirky book shop in South Africa. Owner Noel and Beth Hunt are passionate about books including various collectors item. Visiting...


Hermanus Lagoon Opening

Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 58:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Adam Barnard

11 August 2013...Hermanus Lagoon Opening.


Join me on a Drive along marine drive in Hermanus with a GoPro

Published: December 18, 2013
Length: 17:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hermanus Online

http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Easy... put a Gopro on your car's roof and drive... Join me as we do a scenic drive with a Gopro Camera on Hermanus Marine Drive.


Hermanus the Movie, in the Cape Whale Coast

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 21:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hermanus Online

http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Welcome to Hermanus, about an hour from Cape Town Airport in the heart of the Whale Coast. Hermanus is also known for the "Whale Capital of the world" You...


Zuid-Afrika: Via de Whaleroute naar Hermanus en Cap l' Agulhas

Published: November 12, 2013
Length: 24:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Suid Afrika Reise

Via de Whaleroute naar Hermanus en Cap l' Agulhas. Deze route begint bij Strand en via Pringle Bay, de pinguins bij Betty's Bay en Kleinmond bereik je Hermanus. Deze route rijden? Dat kan onder...


A visit to the Whale museum in Hermanus, with a full whale skeleton

Published: June 19, 2013
Length: 49:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hermanus Online

http://www.hermanusonline.co.za Southern Right Whale information, including sounds, pictures and videos Hermanus became known as the heart of the Whale Route and the museum has one of the ...


Sand-Art in a bottle, with Whales in Hermanus, South Africa

Published: October 01, 2012
Length: 29:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Willie Koorts

Watch closely the whole process, every step along the way, of how a sand artist in Hermanus (South Africa) do sand-art in a bottle using different coloured sand. It is absolutely amazing to...


Hermanus Cliff Path - Cape Whale Coast, South Africa

Published: July 03, 2009
Length: 37:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SmartGuide1

The Cliff Path in Hermanus allows you to walk the length of the town along its coast, overlooking tidal pools, ancient caves and little beaches, not to mention the worlds best land based whale...


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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.

SANSA Space Science

SANSA Space Science, previously the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory (HMO) is South Africa's national geomagnetic research facility. The observatory is situated in the town of Hermanus in the Western Cape Province and forms part of the South African National Space Agency. The observatory is an active participant in the International Real-time Magnetic Observatory Network, one of a large number magnetic observatories which monitor and model variations of the Earth’s magnetic field.

Located at -34.4242, 19.2239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Space science

Kleinrivier Mountains

The Kleinrivier Mountains are a mountain range in the Cape Fold Belt of the Western Cape province of South Africa. Kleinrivier means "Small River" in Afrikaans and is named after the river in the area that mouths out near Hermanus where the range begins in the west, then continues eastward to north-east of Stanford and terminates at Akkedisberg Pass. The highest mountain in the range is Maanskynkop (964m), and dominates the entire Walker Bay coastline.

Located at -34.3833, 19.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain ranges of the Western Cape

Walker Bay

Walker Bay is a large bay located in the south-western Western Cape province of South Africa. It is the next major bay between False Bay near Cape Town and Cape Agulhas to the south-east. The bay is famous for having some of the best land based whale-watching in the world, which a town on its shores, Hermanus, has become famous for. Southern Right Whales visit the bay in the winter and spring months. Gansbaai on the shores of the bay has also become very famous for Great White Shark diving.

Located at -34.5, 19.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bodies of water of the Western Cape, Bays of South Africa

Fernkloof Nature Reserve

Fernkloof Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Hermanus, Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is 1,379 hectares in area. In December 2009, a Canadian couple were stabbed, robbed and tied up in the reserve.

Located at -34.385, 19.2817 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of the Western Cape, Nature reserves in South Africa

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Voëlklip.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mossel River, Mosselrivier