Notable viewpoint · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Simakade
Simakade is a viewpoint in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Simakade: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Simakade
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Simakade — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -27.32420, 30.43500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simakade
- Dutch Reformed Church, Utrecht · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~48 km · Must-see
- Laing's Nek · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cuku · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~9 km
- Vaalkop · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km
- Madlangampisiberg · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~16 km
- Magidela · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~17 km
- Hele · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~22 km
- eMhlongamvula · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~25 km
- Makateeskop · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~37 km
- Mahlose · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~38 km
- Tafelberg · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~38 km
- Heyshope Dam · lake · Mpumalanga · ~40 km
- Spitskop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~45 km
- Ntshele · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~49 km
- Zaaihoek Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~49 km
- The British Cemetery at Kambula Battlefield · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~58 km
- Battle of Kambula · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~59 km
- Phokweni · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~65 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Simakade
- Laing's Nek · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~72 km · Must-see
- Majuba · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~75 km · Must-see
- endumeni municipality entrance · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~119 km · Must-see
- Biggarsberg · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~142 km · Must-see
- iShiyane · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~144 km · Must-see
- Isandlwana · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~145 km · Must-see
- Cuku · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~9 km
- Vaalkop · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~9 km
- Madlangampisiberg · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~16 km
- Magidela · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~17 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Simakade yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simakade?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Simakade?
Nearby: Dutch Reformed Church, Utrecht (church, 48 km), Laing's Nek (viewpoint, 72 km), Cuku (viewpoint, 9 km), Vaalkop (viewpoint, 9 km), Madlangampisiberg (viewpoint, 16 km), Magidela (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Simakade worth visiting?
Simakade is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.