In the Eastern Cape Province, on the South East coast of South Africa lies the city of East London. In the early 1800’s there were many battles between the settlers and the Xhosa population and East London was used as a supply base for the military headquarters in the area. Buffalo River on the mouth [...]
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The Frontier Route in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is possibly an area that has the richest and varied history in the country. There are lovely little towns with varied attractions and accommodation etc. all within easy reach of Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth and East London while touring South Africa.
In the heart of South Africa’s Frontier Country tourist route of the Eastern Cape Province, lies the historic town of Grahamstown. At the mention of Grahamstown, for most South Africans two things spring to mind, the first being Rhodes University and the second is the National Arts Festival.
Located in the Western Cape Province on the Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay is a very popular vacation site for tourists from around the world as well as South Africans. Mild winters and hot summers make it an ideal vacation spot.
Namaqualand is an area in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, situated about 500 km from Cape Town. Located between the Wild Coast on the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Orange River which divides the area into two parts – Little Namaqualand in South Africa, and in the north Greater Namaqualand in [...]
