Notable viewpoint · Mpumalanga, South Africa
Makapane
Makapane is a viewpoint in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
Makapane: 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 Makapane
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 Makapane — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -24.72183, 30.90456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makapane
- Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~12 km · Must-see
- Berlin Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lisbon Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mariepskop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mac-Mac Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kapama Game Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~42 km · Must-see
- Abel Erasmus Pas · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Echo Caves · cave · Limpopo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lone Creek Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Anderson · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Horse-Shoe Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~63 km · Must-see
- Long Tom View · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~70 km · Must-see
- Sabi Sand Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mpumalanga · ~73 km · Must-see
- Balule Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Limpopo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Poe Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~6 km
- Fann's Falls · waterfall · Mpumalanga · ~7 km
- Devil's Window · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Makapane
- Mariepskop · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~26 km · Must-see
- Abel Erasmus Pas · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Anderson · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~60 km · Must-see
- Long Tom View · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~70 km · Must-see
- Schoemans Kloof · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~106 km · Must-see
- Orrie Baragwanath Pass · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~116 km · Must-see
- Die Berg · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~117 km · Must-see
- Adams Calendar · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~128 km · Must-see
- Hennings Pass · viewpoint · Mpumalanga · ~139 km · Must-see
- Nwanedzi · viewpoint · Limpopo · ~142 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Makapane yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Makapane?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Makapane?
Nearby: Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Berlin Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Lisbon Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Mariepskop (viewpoint, 26 km), Mac-Mac Falls (waterfall, 40 km), Kapama Game Reserve (sanctuary, 42 km).
Is Makapane worth visiting?
Makapane is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Africa on Spotwander.