“Imonti”, the Xhosa name for East London, was derived from the Dutch word “mond” (mouth) and refers to the position of the city on the mouth of the Buffalo…
Fort Beaufort, in the Kat River Valley, is set in the horseshoe formed by the Kat River on the one side and the Brak River, on the other side. It was the…
This charming seaside village lies 75 km north-east of East London. The warm summers and sunny winters offer ideal conditions for outdoor enthusiasts. The…
This village, originally called Tooi, was founded in 1857 to settle veterans of Britain’s disbanded German Legion. The name of this small seaside town on…
Opinions differ as to the origin of the name of this picturesque little town, situated at the western end of the great Amatola Mountain Range and surrounded…
Most motorists regard this little town only as the place where one turns off the N2 main road to reach the Dwesa Nature Reserve, Kobb Inn and Mazeppa Bay.…
The village of Kei Mouth was founded during the Frontier Wars to serve as a staging post. The Great Kei River is up to 200 m wide in places and flows into…
Keiskammahoek lies in a curve of the Keiskamma River, protected by the Amatola Mountains and Hills. The town has several charming Victorian and German…
After the London Missionary Society’s mission station on the banks of the Buffalo River had been destroyed, the Governor, Sir Benjamin D’Urban, wanted to…
This small town, just 16 km from Kei Mouth, is situated on the banks of the Ntshala River. The bay boasts a landscape of dramatic high cliffs and “kranzes”,…
