Lions River
in uMgungundlovu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Pietermaritzburg Airport (19 mi) - Virginia Airport (58 mi)
- King Shaka International Airport (59 mi)
- Ladysmith Airport (66 mi)
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Mokhotlong Airport (67 mi) - Tlokoeng Airport (79 mi)
- Sehonghong Airport (85 mi)
- Margate Airport (96 mi)
- Maloti-Drakensberg Park (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -29.472 and 30.158 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -29° 28' 20" and E 30° 9' 28"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:03 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:56 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.856 and -156.145 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ke'anae - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Lions River
Lions River in uMgungundlovu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is located in South Africa about 284 mi (or 458 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Current time in Lions River is now 09:03 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Lions River, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pietermaritzburg Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 106 mi (or 171 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Howick, Pietermaritzburg, Impendle, Richmond and Wartburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 93% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
32°C (89 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
25°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
St Ives Lodge
Granny Mouse Country House & Spa
Pleasant Places Country Guest House
Sunbird Guest House
Lastingham Guest Lodge
Biggy Best Cottages
Nutmeg Guest House
Howick Falls Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Howick Falls Monster
For thousands of years Howick Falls, in the South African province of Kwa-Zulu Natal has been the source of legends. The Zulu's believe a giant snake, known as Inkanyamba inhabits the pool...
Howick Midnight Madness 2014
Midnight Madness in Howick, Auckland, New Zealand. Dancing from some talented young ladies and bagpipes from some more mature gentlemen.
3 sec Water Fall JUMP Insane!
Karkloof Falls, Howick South Africa, these guys take a jump of a lifetime awtch to sse what happens.
Stefan's lateral locomotive high tech personal transportation device test run
not realy, stef on a filthy slider.
Hope Testimonies - Craig Smith
A down to earth testimony by Craig who tells about his life before and after he met Jesus, who changed his life forever.
Fifa 11 Demo coverage- Xabi Alonso Great Goal, scored by AI
Playing some Fifa 11 demo, here's the AI scoring against me, shows how good they are. Playing on World Class difficulty. Fifa 11 out today. Can't Wait!
MIDLANDS MEANDER CANOPY TOURS
Experience the thrill of flying through the canopy of the Karkloof Forest in the KZN Midlands with the fun-loving and affable Corrie Campbell. A Tekweni TV Production: www.satvchannel.com.
Southern African Birds: Bronze Mannikin at a feeder
Michaelhouse vs George Campbell 2008
Final Score: Michaelhouse 68 - George Campbell 0 Executive Producer: Steven De Bruyn Director of Photography: Kobus Combrink Editor: Jason Zeeman Producer: Lance Zeeman Game Date: 19 July ...
Ol Pejeta May 2012
Video from Ol Pejeta and Sweetwaters in Kenya.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Midmar Dam
Midmar Dam is a combined gravity & earth-fill type dam and recreation area located near Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Boating, swimming, waterskiing, picnicing, and fishing are popular pastimes at Midmar Dam. Each year, the Midmar Mile swimming race is held there, which organizers call "the world's largest open water swimming event". Over 20,000 entries were received for the 2009 event. Midmar Dam is located in the Midlands of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
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