Notable fort · Northern Cape, South Africa
Driekops Eiland
Driekops Eiland is a fort in Northern Cape, South Africa.
Driekops Eiland: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Driekops Eiland
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Driekops Eiland — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.98833, 24.22278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Driekops Eiland
- Canteen Kopje · fort · Northern Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
- Big Hole · museum · Northern Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- Honoured Dead Memorial · attraction · Northern Cape · ~74 km · Must-see
- William Humphrey's Art Gallery · museum · Northern Cape · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mokala National Park · sanctuary · Northern Cape · ~25 km
- Danstershoekkloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~32 km
- Loskop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~40 km
- Ribkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~40 km
- Battle of Modder River · fort · Northern Cape · ~50 km
- Bakensnek · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~53 km
- Scandinavian · fort · Northern Cape · ~56 km
- Battle of Magersfontein · fort · Northern Cape · ~57 km
- Scholtzkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~58 km
- Spytfonteinkop · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~62 km
- Battle of Belmont Memorial · fort · Northern Cape · ~64 km
- Gong Gong Waterfall · waterfall · Northern Cape · ~68 km
- Wildebeest Kuil Rock Art Centre · museum · Northern Cape · ~69 km
- Donkiekloof · viewpoint · Northern Cape · ~71 km
Other forts & heritage near Driekops Eiland
- Canteen Kopje · fort · Northern Cape · ~73 km · Must-see
- Battle of Modder River · fort · Northern Cape · ~50 km
- Scandinavian · fort · Northern Cape · ~56 km
- Battle of Magersfontein · fort · Northern Cape · ~57 km
- Battle of Belmont Memorial · fort · Northern Cape · ~64 km
- Nooitgedacht Glacial Pavements · fort · Northern Cape · ~72 km
- Battle of Paardeberg · fort · Free State · ~106 km
- Koeksister Monument · fort · Northern Cape · ~117 km
- Scottish · fort · Northern Cape · ~58 km
- Black Watch · fort · Northern Cape · ~58 km
Frequently asked
Is Driekops Eiland open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Driekops Eiland yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Driekops Eiland?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Driekops Eiland?
Nearby: Canteen Kopje (fort, 73 km), Big Hole (museum, 74 km), Honoured Dead Memorial (attraction, 74 km), William Humphrey's Art Gallery (museum, 75 km), Mokala National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Danstershoekkloof (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Driekops Eiland worth visiting?
Driekops Eiland is listed as a notable fort in South Africa on Spotwander.