Area Information

The region is abundant with historical, natural and cultural assets evident no matter which way or how far one decides to travel.

There are Big Five Game Reserves, many coastal, mountain and inland nature reserves, The Addo Elephant National Park, the Mountain Zebra National park and the world acclaimed Shamwari Game Reserve.

The Eastern Cape Tourism Board is actively promoting regional tourism routes in the province namely the Tsitsikamma Garden Route, Karoo Heartland Route, Sunshine Coast & Country Route, Wild Coast Route and the Friendly N6 Route. These take in the seven Biomes unique to this region.

Grahamstown, the most famous and important settler city in South Africa is only 60 km inland.

This beautiful, historic centre boasts some of the most valuable 18th Century buildings and structures in the country. It also hosts the largest annual cultural arts festival and has top private schools and the Rhodes University.