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as several shops and a library, indicating its increasing popularity as tourism destination. ADVENTURE AND SPORT Golf: The village has a pleasant nine-hole golf course. Water sport: Ample opportunities exist to swim, fish, do some river boating and other water sport activities. HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Hazel Jeffries Shell Museum: The museum houses a collection of more than 2 500 shells from all over the world. KEISKAMMAHOEK Keiskammahoek lies in a curve of the Keiskamma River, protected by the Amatola Mountains and Hills. The town has several charming Victorian and German Settler buildings and various other buildings of national historical interest. A modern hospital takes pride of place, albeit in stark contrast to the ruined but still impressive stone Keiskammahoek Post, an extensive military complex. ADVENTURE AND SPORT Amatola Hiking Trail: The challenging Amatola to Hogsback Trail starts at Maden Dam, is 160 km long and takes six days with five overnight stops. This trail is one of the most popular and demanding trails in the country. It winds through plantations and primeval forests, over grasslands and up into some of the higher peaks of the Amatola Mountains. Piri/Evelyn Hike: This two-day hike through the beautiful Piri Forest and Amatola Mountain area is ideal for the less experienced hiker. Enjoy an overnight stay at Evelyn Hut, a farmhouse. For the very inexperienced there is a 4-hour, 9-kilometre walk through the Piri Forest, following the route of an old railway line built in 1910 to transport logs from the forest. Sandile Walk: The less strenuous Sandile Walk starting from Maden Dam is suitable for day visitors and will take you to the cave where, in 1878, the Xhosa chief, Sandile, took refuge from pursuing British troops. Zingcuka Trail: The trail is a two-day hike with overnight accommodation in a comfortable wooden log cabin. ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Yellowwood furniture: A factory in town produces various articles made from yellowwood. Orders can be placed and articles bought. - 129 -
FAUNA AND FLORA Natural fauna and flora: The natural plant- and wildlife of areas, such as the Amatola Basin, the Cata, Wolfridge and Dontsa Forests, Emnayameni Gorge, Sandile Dam and the Keiskamma River is without equal. There are several hiking trails and trout-fishing opportunities in the area. HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Ballantyne’s Wagon Works: The remains of the largest wagon-making factory in the Eastern Cape can still be seen. Fort Cox Monument: A military outpost was established here in 1835 and the fort was built in 1847. Fort Eyre: The ruins of Fort Eyre, a British military outpost established after the War of the Axe, are in this area. Frontier Wars sites: Many historical events took place in this area during the nine Frontier Wars. Reminders of these wars are scattered over the area and some historic buildings and sites from this time can still be seen. Ngqika’s Grave: The turn-off to the grave of Ngqika (Gaika), father of Chief Sandile, is reached after passing the 994-m-high Mount MacDonald. He was killed on the nearby plains of Amalinde during one of the bloodiest battles in Xhosa history. KING WILLIAM’S TOWN After the London Missionary Society’s mission station on the banks of the Buffalo River had been destroyed, the Governor, Sir Benjamin D’Urban, wanted to rebuild it and establish a town named after King William IV of Britain. When the British Government turned down his application to extend the territory of the Cape, the land was returned to the Xhosa nation. However, the mission station was subsequently rebuilt, local traders soon started meeting around the station and a town eventually developed. The town boasts a large number of historical buildings. Today, King William’s Town is part of the greater Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. ADVENTURE AND SPORT Hiking: Several hiking trails traverse the countryside. Trout- and bass-fishing. International trout-fishing competitions are often hosted at the Maden Dam. - 130 -
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Index CLIMATE......................
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WILD COAST REGION .................
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Edward in the east. Most of the bea
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However, the Eastern Cape is not ju
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CLIMATE - 9 - The migration of diff
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KOUGA ROUTE (SYMBOL: SHELL) The Kou
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The Sundays River Valley, home to t
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- 15 - THE ROUTE FROM GRAHAMSTOWN T
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REGIONS The Eastern Cape area was p
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CACADU (WESTERN/TSITSIKAMMA) REGION
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The Cacadu Region also encompasses
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Today, Port Elizabeth is regarded a
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Sailing and other water sport: Algo
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tours, weekend tours and visits to
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Oceanarium: If you missed seeing do
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Snake Park and Tropical House: Situ
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Donkin Reserve: The reserve is an o
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(“leivore”) to each property. T
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Darlington Dam: The dam is a popula
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HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Anglican C
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ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Big Pine
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ows of Victorian, typical Karoo and
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FAUNA AND FLORA Van Ryneveld Pass D
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NATURAL WONDERS Spandau Kop: This i
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Khoisan hunter-gatherer in the Koug
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Grahamstown to Kenton on Sea. All t
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uildings in High Street are prime e
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CULTURAL/COMMUNITY TOURISM Kouga Cu
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Surfing: Jeffrey’s Bay is known a
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ADVENTURE AND SPORT Hiking, biking
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sculptures. The latter was made fam
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PATENSIE The name of the town is de
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ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Fish Riv
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cavalry should be produced here. Th
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one of the two Bosberg Hiking Trail
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activities, such as hiking routes,
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façade of the Old Drostdy. The Vol
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The primary economic activity of th
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in Smith Street that dates back to
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Page 90 and 91: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Dutch Refo
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Page 98 and 99: ART AND CRAFTS JC Marshall Art Gall
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Page 104 and 105: ing water to areas as far afield as
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Page 124 and 125: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Haga-Haga
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