Notable sanctuary · Eastern Cape, South Africa
Commando Drift
Commando Drift is a sanctuary in Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Commando Drift: 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 Commando Drift
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 Commando Drift — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.06548, 26.04144. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Commando Drift
- NG Kerk Tarkastad · church · Eastern Cape · ~27 km · Must-see
- Groot Winterberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~59 km · Must-see
- Swaershoek Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tarka Pass · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kommandodrif Dam · lake · Eastern Cape · ~4 km
- Rooiberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~5 km
- Maermansberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~14 km
- Spioenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~17 km
- Elandskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Kareekloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~19 km
- Doringberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~23 km
- Kranskop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~29 km
- Rooiberg · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Wapadskloof · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~30 km
- Groot-Oshoek · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~31 km
- Lake Arthur · lake · Eastern Cape · ~34 km
- Spioenkop · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~34 km
- Belmont · viewpoint · Eastern Cape · ~35 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Commando Drift
- Tsolwana Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~57 km
- Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~86 km
- Mountain Zebra National Park · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~88 km
- Mpofu Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~99 km
- Mountain Zebra-Camdeboo Protected Environment · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~149 km
- Tsorwana Game Ranch · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~60 km
- Mountain Zebra Rest Camp Pool · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~69 km
- Oudekraal Game Farm · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~92 km
- Molweni Protected Environment · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~92 km
- Koos Ras Natuurreservaat · sanctuary · Eastern Cape · ~95 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Commando Drift yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Commando Drift?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Commando Drift?
Nearby: NG Kerk Tarkastad (church, 27 km), Groot Winterberg (viewpoint, 59 km), Swaershoek Pass (viewpoint, 69 km), Tarka Pass (viewpoint, 72 km), Kommandodrif Dam (lake, 4 km), Rooiberg (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Commando Drift worth visiting?
Commando Drift is listed as a notable sanctuary in South Africa on Spotwander.