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Luchaba Nature Reserve: This reserve, situated approximately 5 km out of town, was established to protect local plant- and bird life, especially the rare Stanley’s bustard and the longtailed widow. Picnics, fishing and boat rides are possible at the nearby Umtata Dam. HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Anglican Cathedral: Do take the time to have a look at Umtata’s impressive, stone cathedral. Bunga Building: For more than half a century this graceful domed building served as the seat of the now-abolished Transkeian Parliament. Today it houses the Nelson Mandela Museum. Dick King Cairn: This monument commemorates Dick King’s historic horseback ride in 1842 from Port Natal (Durban) to Grahamstown to get help from the British garrison there when Port Natal was besieged by the Boers. It is situated next to the road near the small village of Mqanduli, about 45 km from Umtata on the road to Coffee Bay and Hole-in-the Wall. Nelson Mandela Museum: The museum is spread across three historical sites: the Mvezo site, the Qunu site and the Umtata site. The open-air Mvezo site (approximately 67 km from Umtata), birthplace of Nelson Mandela, has been developed as a minimal interpretation facility, a place of pilgrimage where intervention was kept to the minimum to protect the natural and cultural environment of the site. The Qunu site (approximately 32 km from Umtata), the area where Mandela grew up, is the location of The Nelson Mandela Youth and Heritage Centre, which is aimed at teaching young people about topics such as leadership qualities and personal and indigenous cultural values. The Bunga Building in Umtata will house the “Gift to the Nation” exhibition of personal gifts and awards presented to Nelson Mandela in recognition of the role he played in the struggle for peace, freedom and democracy. On receiving these gifts and awards he indicated that he did so on behalf of all the people of South Africa. However, the core exhibition of the museum will be the story of Nelson Mandela’s life as expressed in his autobiography, “Long Walk To Freedom”. Town Hall: Umtata’s graceful, sandstone Town Hall, set in beautiful gardens, was completed in 1908 and is well worth a visit. Umtata Museum: The museum depicts the cultural and natural history of the area and its people. - 151 -
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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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San rock art at Dinorbin: The farm
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Historic sites trail: Follow this 2
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ADVENTURE AND SPORT Golf: Enjoy a q
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found throughout the park, includin
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ARCHAEOLOGY AND PALAEONTOLOGY San R
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HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Dutch Refo
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Lady Grey Dam and Nature Reserve: F
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Three characteristic aspects of San
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MOLTENO Established on the farm Onv
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ART AND CRAFTS JC Marshall Art Gall
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San Rock Art: There are several sup
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Page 124 and 125: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Haga-Haga
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