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cavalry should be produced here. The town, named after him, was established in 1825. Angora-goat farming, citrus and dairy farming are the most important economic activities of the area. ADVENTURE AND SPORT Fishing, horse-riding, hunting, walks: Somerset East is well known for its great outdoor opportunities that include fishing, horse riding, hunting safaris and nature walks through the forests on the slopes of the nearby Bosberg Mountain. Auret Mountain Drive: Take this scenic, 10-km drive past the golf course and Besterhoek and along the Bosberg summit to fully appreciate the beauty of the area. Bosberg/Besterhoek Hiking Trail: Choose either the 4-km or 7-km circular Bosberg Hiking Trail or the two-day, 15-km Bosberg Mountain Trail through “fynbos” vegetation, trout-filled streams and areas where buck and zebra can be seen. There is also an easy, 1,5 km Besterhoek Trail to choose from. Golf: Somerset East is renowned for its excellent 18-hole golf course. - 67 -
ART AND CRAFTS Walter Battiss Art Gallery: The gallery houses the country’s largest collection of work by this acclaimed artist. Museum shop: Do not leave town before you have purchased a jar of the Museum’s home-made rose petal jam or apple mint jelly. Various other art and crafts are for sale at this venue and at the Walter Battiss Art Gallery. HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Andries Vosloo Monument: The fountain of the Andries Vosloo Monument, at the entrance to the Town Hall, commemorates Andries Vosloo, one-time Administrator of the <strong>Cape</strong>, who grew up in the town. Comley Memorial: Comley Memorial was erected in honour of Commander William Comley who fought in the Frontier Wars of the 1870s. Delville Wood Monument: The monument was erected to honour those citizens who died fighting in the two World Wars. Historical buildings: Paulet, Beaufort and Charles streets have many old, historical buildings. Noteworthy buildings include: Hope Church, the Anglican and Dutch Reformed Churches, the Walter Battiss Art Gallery, the old Mill House, believed to have been part of the first homestead in town, and the Langenhoven Library. The beautiful school buildings of Gill College High School include two national monuments. Old Pastorie (Rectory): The rectory is surrounded by a beautiful garden. Peace Cross: Representatives of all the inhabitants of the town erected this cross in 1993, along the scenic Auret Drive to the summit of Bosberg Mountain. Somerset East Museum: This Georgian-styled building, whose beauty is enhanced by some 700 rosebushes and an herb garden, has been declared a national monument. It gives visitors a glimpse of life in a nineteenth-century parsonage and features late Victorian household items and furniture, a collection of old wedding gowns, historical photographs and documents and handmade dolls. It also includes a blacksmith’s workshop and the town’s oldest existing graveyard. FAUNA AND FLORA Bosberg Nature Reserve: The 2 050-ha, thickly-wooded Bosberg Nature Reserve, with its prolific bird life and magnificent lookout points, overlooks Somerset East. It is situated 1 615 m above sea level and is overgrown with fynbos and the rare Dohne Sourveld vegetation. The two dams in the reserve, the Besterhoek and Bosberg Dams, are well stocked with trout. Take - 68 -
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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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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 38 and 39: Darlington Dam: The dam is a popula
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
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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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Page 90 and 91: HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE Dutch Refo
Page 92 and 93: Lady Grey Dam and Nature Reserve: F
Page 94 and 95: Three characteristic aspects of San
Page 96 and 97: MOLTENO Established on the farm Onv
Page 98 and 99: ART AND CRAFTS JC Marshall Art Gall
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Page 102 and 103: Mountain Range, 1 385 m above sea l
Page 104 and 105: ing water to areas as far afield as
Page 106 and 107: AMATOLE (CENTRAL) REGION Eastern Ca
Page 108 and 109: when Fort Hare was built there. The
Page 110 and 111: Glen Lynden Church: This church, bu
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Page 114 and 115: EAST LONDON (including Gonubie and
Page 116 and 117: 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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