Notable viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Mpendle
Mpendle is a viewpoint in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Mpendle: 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 Mpendle
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 Mpendle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -29.63000, 29.81330. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mpendle
- Fort Nottingham Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kamberg · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~37 km · Must-see
- Midmar Dam · lake · KwaZulu-Natal · ~46 km · Must-see
- Midmar Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~47 km · Must-see
- Howick Falls · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~55 km · Must-see
- Giant's Castle · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~56 km · Must-see
- Coleford Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sani Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mahatma Gandhi · fort · KwaZulu-Natal · ~68 km · Must-see
- Thabana Ntlenyana · viewpoint · Mokhotlong District · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church · church · KwaZulu-Natal · ~72 km · Must-see
- Popple Peak (Khoko-Ntsho) · viewpoint · ~74 km · Must-see
- Albert Falls Dam · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~74 km · Must-see
- Impendle Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~12 km
- KaNomtshilwane · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~14 km
- uMngeni Plateau Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~17 km
- uMgeni Vlei Nature Reserve · sanctuary · KwaZulu-Natal · ~19 km
- Louries Cascades · waterfall · KwaZulu-Natal · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mpendle
- Kamberg · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~37 km · Must-see
- Giant's Castle · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sani Pass · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~63 km · Must-see
- Thabana Ntlenyana · viewpoint · Mokhotlong District · ~70 km · Must-see
- Popple Peak (Khoko-Ntsho) · viewpoint · ~74 km · Must-see
- Griffin's Hill · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~77 km · Must-see
- Njesuthi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~80 km · Must-see
- Mafadi · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~81 km · Must-see
- Bushmans Cave · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~86 km · Must-see
- Champagne Castle · viewpoint · KwaZulu-Natal · ~95 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mpendle?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mpendle?
Nearby: Fort Nottingham Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 32 km), Kamberg (viewpoint, 37 km), Midmar Dam (lake, 46 km), Midmar Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 47 km), Howick Falls (waterfall, 55 km), Giant's Castle (viewpoint, 56 km).
Is Mpendle worth visiting?
Mpendle is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.