Notable sanctuary · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Kowie
Kowie is a sanctuary in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Kowie: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kowie
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Kowie — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.57155, 26.85838. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kowie
- Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Kariega River · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fish River Lighthouse · beach · Eastern Cape · ~30 km · Must-see
- Diaz Cross · fort · Eastern Cape · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George · church · Eastern Cape · ~53 km · Must-see
- Amazwi South African Museum of Literature · museum · Eastern Cape · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ecca Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kowie River · river spot · Eastern Cape · ~3 km
- Port Alfred Mosque · dargah · Eastern Cape · ~5 km
- East Beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Terry Fitzgerald Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Kelly's beach · beach · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
- Sharks Bay · beach · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
- Soutvleibaai · beach · Eastern Cape · ~7 km
- Bathurst Powder Magazine · fort · Eastern Cape · ~11 km
- Oceana Beach and Wildlife Reserve · beach · Eastern Cape · ~16 km
- Cycad Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~28 km
- Kap River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~28 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Kowie
- Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ecca Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~55 km · Must-see
- Great Fish River Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~76 km · Must-see
- Shamwari Private Game Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~88 km · Must-see
- Addo Elephant National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~122 km · Must-see
- Bridle Drift Dam Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~129 km · Must-see
- Umtiza Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~135 km · Must-see
- Potters Pass Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~140 km · Must-see
- Terry Fitzgerald Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~6 km
- Cycad Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Kowie yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kowie?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kowie?
Nearby: Waters Meeting Forest Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Kariega River (river spot, 26 km), Fish River Lighthouse (beach, 30 km), Diaz Cross (fort, 34 km), Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George (church, 53 km), Amazwi South African Museum of Literature (museum, 54 km).
Is Kowie worth visiting?
Kowie is listed as a notable sanctuary in South Africa on Spotwander.