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Darlington Dam: The dam is a popular venue for water sport lovers, hikers, and bird-watchers. 4x4 trails: There are several trails mapped out in the area and in the Greater Addo Elephant Reserve. Hiking: There are several hiking trails available in the Zuurberg area and the Greater Addo Elephant Reserve. Horse riding: Morning and afternoon safaris on horseback through the Greater Addo Elephant Park, (accompanied by a ranger) and in the Zuurberg Mountains, are offered. Polo: The Addo Polo Club hosts regular polo games. FAUNA AND FLORA Addo Crocodile Range: View these water-loving predators as well as other carnivores, such as lions in their natural habitat. Greater Addo Elephant National Park: A visit to the Greater Addo Elephant National Park is a must if you are an admirer of these intelligent and graceful giants. The reserve was established in 1931 to save the endangered Addo or Eastern Cape Elephant from extinction. When only 15 elephants remained, some 5 157 000 ha of land in the Sundays River Valley, 70 km north of Port Elizabeth, was set aside to ensure their survival. Today, more than 300 Addo elephants thrive in this secure environment. After the recent release of six Kalahari lions into the park, Addo now has the distinction of being the only park in the world that is home to the “Big Seven” (elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino, leopard, southern right whales and great white sharks). The park is also home to various species of antelope and more than 180 species of birds. A less well-known inhabitant is the unique flightless dung beetle, found almost exclusively in Addo, The typical evergreen Addo forest vegetation provides the four-legged inhabitants of the park with a nutritious diet of vines, creepers and tree fuchsias. The former Zuurberg Mountain Reserve, with its wooded mountains and valleys, has been incorporated into the Greater Addo Elephant National Park. Scotia Private Game Reserve: This, the oldest reserve of its kind in the Eastern Cape, borders the Greater Addo Elephant Park. The “tooth and claw” safari allows visitors views of numerous species of antelopes, as well as lions. Shamwari Game Reserve: A close neighbour to the Addo Elephant Park, this 10 000-ha reserve offers luxury accommodation, superb African cuisine and unparalleled game-viewing of the Big Five, both by day and by night. Walking trails through the reserve will appeal to the hikers and bird watchers. A private African Rail Safari train runs between Johannesburg and a siding next to the - 37 -
park. Shamwari has gained international recognition for its conservation efforts and was recently awarded three major conservation rewards. The reserve also houses its own African arts and culture village, Khaya Lendaba. HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE St Luke’s Church: Visit this charming little church situated next to the Addo Station and the Settler graveyard where you will find the grave of Miss Valentine Isobel Magniac, relative of Alice Liddell, the little girl immortalised by Lewis Carroll in his book “Alice in Wonderland”. Old Prison and Settler Houses: These offer reminiscent views of early European settlement and architecture. ALEXANDRIA Beautiful Alexandria was founded in 1856 and named after Rev Alexander Smith, who ministered to the pioneer population. It is the centre of South Africa’s chicory industry and famed for its pineapples. It is also the first major holiday destination on Route R72 from Port Elizabeth to East London. ADVENTURE AND SPORT Biking and 4x4: Mountain-biking and 4x4 trails traverse the surrounding countryside of Alexandria, the sand dunes, seashore and forests. Golf, tennis and squash: Alexandria has a well-planned nine-hole golf course and facilities for tennis and squash. Hiking: Several routes traverse the area, e.g. trails through the Alexandria forest and through Leopards Kloof. Ox-wagon and horse-riding: For adventures of a different kind, book an oxwagon or go horse-riding along the beach. Sand-boarding: Alexandria’s dunes are ideal for sand-boarding. In fact, it is considered one of the ten best venues in the country for this activity. Wind-surfing: Stillewater is a Mecca for avid wind-surfers. ART AND CRAFTS Alexandria Art Group Gallery: The gallery has a generous selection of art works. Quinn Sculpture Garden: The garden displays a wide selection of sculptures. - 38 -
Page 2 and 3: Index CLIMATE......................
Page 4 and 5: WILD COAST REGION .................
Page 6 and 7: Edward in the east. Most of the bea
Page 8 and 9: However, the Eastern Cape is not ju
Page 10 and 11: CLIMATE - 9 - The migration of diff
Page 12 and 13: KOUGA ROUTE (SYMBOL: SHELL) The Kou
Page 14 and 15: The Sundays River Valley, home to t
Page 16 and 17: - 15 - THE ROUTE FROM GRAHAMSTOWN T
Page 18 and 19: REGIONS The Eastern Cape area was p
Page 20 and 21: CACADU (WESTERN/TSITSIKAMMA) REGION
Page 22 and 23: The Cacadu Region also encompasses
Page 24 and 25: Today, Port Elizabeth is regarded a
Page 26 and 27: Sailing and other water sport: Algo
Page 28 and 29: tours, weekend tours and visits to
Page 30 and 31: Oceanarium: If you missed seeing do
Page 32 and 33: Snake Park and Tropical House: Situ
Page 34 and 35: Donkin Reserve: The reserve is an o
Page 36 and 37: (“leivore”) to each property. T
Page 40 and 41: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Anglican C
Page 42 and 43: ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Big Pine
Page 44 and 45: ows of Victorian, typical Karoo and
Page 46 and 47: FAUNA AND FLORA Van Ryneveld Pass D
Page 48 and 49: NATURAL WONDERS Spandau Kop: This i
Page 50 and 51: Khoisan hunter-gatherer in the Koug
Page 52 and 53: Grahamstown to Kenton on Sea. All t
Page 54 and 55: uildings in High Street are prime e
Page 56 and 57: CULTURAL/COMMUNITY TOURISM Kouga Cu
Page 58 and 59: Surfing: Jeffrey’s Bay is known a
Page 60 and 61: ADVENTURE AND SPORT Hiking, biking
Page 62 and 63: sculptures. The latter was made fam
Page 64 and 65: PATENSIE The name of the town is de
Page 66 and 67: ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Fish Riv
Page 68 and 69: cavalry should be produced here. Th
Page 70 and 71: one of the two Bosberg Hiking Trail
Page 72 and 73: activities, such as hiking routes,
Page 74 and 75: façade of the Old Drostdy. The Vol
Page 76 and 77: The primary economic activity of th
Page 78 and 79: in Smith Street that dates back to
Page 80 and 81: San rock art at Dinorbin: The farm
Page 82 and 83: Historic sites trail: Follow this 2
Page 84 and 85: ADVENTURE AND SPORT Golf: Enjoy a q
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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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Mountain Range, 1 385 m above sea l
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ing water to areas as far afield as
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AMATOLE (CENTRAL) REGION Eastern Ca
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when Fort Hare was built there. The
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Glen Lynden Church: This church, bu
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nouveau-style decorations of the sh
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EAST LONDON (including Gonubie and
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ADVENTURE AND SPORT Beaches and res
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FAUNA AND FLORA Amalinda Nature Con
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John Gately House: This house was o
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Fort Beaufort Historical Museum: Th
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HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Haga-Haga
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continue high up the mountain to si
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HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Gaika’s
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as several shops and a library, ind
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Bass-fishing, sail-boating and boar
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Mountaineering: Scaling the high cl
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Water sport: Wriggleswade Dam offer
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earning the coast its name of Wild
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frolic in the distance. A large sal
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ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING Wild Coa
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LIBODE This town lies about 25 km e
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MATATIELE The town of Matatiele was
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green, indigenous forests, is the c
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on sale include handcrafted leather
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Luchaba Nature Reserve: This reserv
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