Life is so hectic that everyone longs to escape to a place where peace and tranquility surround you. Maple Grove Cottage, situated in Hogsback, a town in the Amatola Mountains of the Eastern Cape and offers affordable rustic accommodation where you can spend time doing as much or as little as you want. People who know the area will tell you that one of the best ways to take in the stunning beauty of Hogsback is on foot. There are…
The Wild Coast is exquisite…try it and you will see why so many holidaymakers return to it over and over again. Bomvu is a well known backpackers resort on the the Wild Coast, and its popularity lies in the fact that it is ideally situated right on the mouth of the Bomvu River. The beautiful forest estate has the Bomvu river running right through it and another drawcard is that the area is always playing host to cultural and music…
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…
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….
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…
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…
It is the beauty of the Eastern Cape that lures holidaymakers to it, and many visitors to the Butterworth area are particularly wanting to experience true Xhosa hospitality. Emfuleni Country House is found close to the Walter Sisulu University and visitors will be able to experience the Xhosa way of life here and visit some of the beautiful rural villages for which this area is so well known. Whats on Offer at Emfuleni Country House: en-suite country accommodation in Mchubakazi,…
