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Guest house accommodation | Goodfellas Bed and Breakfast | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Guest house accommodation | Goodfellas Bed and Breakfast | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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People book their accommodation in Mthatha or Umtata to visit the childhood area of Nelson Mandela, for South African statesman and because of the host of attractions in the area. Mthatha is Madiba country, homeland of the Xhosa, many of whom still live traditionally.  The Nelson Mandela Route allows one to explore the history of Nelson Mandela and to visit the museums which are found in three locations – Umtata, Qunu and Mveso. Goodfellas Bed and Breakfast is one of…

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B&B accommodation | Green Park Lodge | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

B&B accommodation | Green Park Lodge | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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People who stay at the Green Park Lodge are looking for en-suite accommodation which will provide them with comfort and a touch of luxury too. Mthatha is a sought after getaway destination, more so for those interested in exploring Madiba Country; the area where Nelson Mandela grew up and made such riveting history. Don’t worry about load-shedding, as this place is rigged up with a generator and it offers filtered water. Today Green Park Lodge is large and spacious and…

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Guest house accommodation | Sikumbule Nathi Guest House | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Guest house accommodation | Sikumbule Nathi Guest House | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Umtata or Mthatha as it is now known is Madiba country because this is where Nelson Mandela grew up, spending a good part of his youth in Qunu. Today, the main buildings of the Nelson Mandela Museum are in Umtata. Transkei still has areas where all the old traditions remain intact, and today tourists can actually stay in homes and live the life of the Xhosa and do the Nelson Mandela Route which starts in King Williams Town to Umtata….

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Guest house accommodation | Nthatuoa Guest House | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Guest house accommodation | Nthatuoa Guest House | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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It is the beauty and wildness of the Transkei in the Eastern Cape, and the fact that it has so far managed to escape the huge modern hotels and resorts that the other coastal areas have that have made the Wild Coast so unique. Heaps of tourists visit the Wild Coast as it quite simply offers the kind of getaway that you won’t find anywhere else. Heaps of accommodation esatablishments have started because of the many visitors wanting to visit…

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Guest house accommodation | Blue Banana Lodge | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Guest house accommodation | Blue Banana Lodge | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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More than ever now, Mthatha is Madiba country and this exquisite part of the Eastern Cape has become more sought after than ever as people want to see the town of Mvezo and  Qunu and visit the Nelson Mandela Museum. This area is the homeland of the Xhosa and today you can book into any number of traditional Xhosa homes and get to see and experience the Xhosa lifestyle. Accommodation in Mthatha is sought after and Blue Banana Lodge is…

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Guest house accommodation | Sleep and Dream Guest House | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Guest house accommodation | Sleep and Dream Guest House | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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The Sleep and Dream Guest House is spacious and light and its very position, looking out onto the Nduli Nature Reserve, is what makes it so special. When you look out of your windows you may even be lucky enough to see wildlife roaming in the reserve. This is the area in the Eastern Cape where Nelson Mandela grew up and so guest houses are always sought after and Sleep and Dream Guest House doesn’t disappoint. Whats on Offer: eleven…

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B&B Guest House accommodation | Big Five Guest House | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

B&B Guest House accommodation | Big Five Guest House | Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Mthatha, known once as Umtata is full of historical interest because so many of South Africa’s black leaders hail from this area, of which Nelson Mandela, Bantu Holomisa and Walter Sisulu are some.  Accommodation in Mthatha has to be good to cater for the needs of people who flock here to see where Nelson Mandela grew up and the Big Five Guest House is always sought after by those who look for quality accommodation. Mthatha also has a museum which…

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