Attractions IN/AROUND Molteno
Nature Reserves
Commando Drift Nature Reserve
The 6 000 hectare Commando Drift Nature Reserve lies roughly 60 km north of Cradock on the road to Tarkastad. At its heart is the Commando Drift Dam, fed by four rivers. On what is essentially a mixture of Karoo veld and recovering grasslands, after ...
Landmarks / Miscellaneous
Dorper Wind Farm
Up in the Stormberg Mountains, between Sterkstroom and Molteno in the coldest and windiest part of the Eastern Cape, is the 40 turbine-strong Dorper wind farm. It is an imposing wind farm, one of the biggest in the country, that produces a 100MW boost ...
Mountain Passes
Groot Doringhoek Pass
The Groot Doringhoek (great thorn corner) Pass is considered one of the highest mountain passes in the country, and thus one of its more dangerous roads,. It also makes its way onto a list of roads less travelled ...
Nature Reserves
Lawrence de Lange Nature Reserve
The Lawrence de Lange Nature Reserve is characterised by semi-arid vegetation. This is made up of scrubby bush, cycads, acacias, aloes and stretches of untouched grasslands. This makes for the ideal habitat for a number of different animal species, ...
Popular Tourist Routes
Route 56
Route 56 is not only a great alternative to the N2 through the former Transkei, it is also a highly scenic route covered in mountain trails, opportunities to fish for trout and some fine examples of San rock ...
Memorials
Steve Biko Garden of Remembrance
Bantu Steven Biko, one of the most recognised leaders of the Black Consciousness Movement, is regarded as one of the greatest martyrs of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. Born in the township of Ginsberg just outside King William's Town, Steve ...
... and a little further afield
Nature Reserves
Amalinda Nature Reserve
The Amalinda Nature Reserve is situated less than 10 kilometres from the ever-growing city hub of East London in the Eastern Cape. Established in 1968, this reserve measures 134 hectares and boasts some of the stunning vegetation for which this part of ...
Forests / Landmarks
Amathole Forests
The mountains and valleys of the Amathole are swathed in afromontane mistbelt forest, interspersed with pine and eucalyptus plantations. These forests, or forest complex, lie bounded by the towns Stutterheim, Hogsback, Alice and Dimbaza with ...
Mountain Passes
Dontsa Pass
The Dontsa Pass is one of the most scenic passes in the area. It negotiates forested hillsides overshadowed by impressive mountain peaks and dotted with several dams, cutting through the little village of Keiskammahoek that takes the traveller on ...
Beaches
East London Beaches
Think warm Indian Ocean waters and sub-tropical weather that allow visitors to enjoy the climate all year round - East London basks gloriously between the Nahoon River in the north and the Buffalo River to the south of the city, and the phrase ‘unspoilt ...
Landmarks
East London City Hall
The foundation stone of the stately East London City Halll was laid in 1897. The clock tower commemorates the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. Built in the Victorian Renaissance style, the marble for the imposing staircase at the East London City Hall, ...
Nature Reserves
East London Coast Nature Reserve
The East London Coast Nature Reserve is a gorgeous stretch of coast that extends from the Great Kei River in the north east all the way to the Tylomnqa River in the south west. Between these two bodies of water lies well over 3 000 hectares of ...
Golf Courses
East London Golf Club
The East London Golf Club, skilfully fashioned out of dense coastal bush, hills and dunes, just a few metres away from the warm water of the Indian Ocean, has hosted six South African Opens, which confirms the high esteem in which the course is held ...
Museums
East London Museum
The East London Museum has the world's only dodo egg, a large natural science collection, collections ranging from the prehistoric times of South Africa to the early history of the Xhosa people. The Museum has a model of a coelacanth. This ancient fish ...
Mountain Passes
Fort Cunynghame Pass
This rather odd rendition of ‘Cunningham' is the name for the pass on the N6 near Stutterheim. Whilst the pass is a modern road, easy to drive and with some pretty spectacular views, its name is an historical one ...
Nature Reserves
Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve
Set close to the little community of Blinkwater, Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve lies on the Post Retief road, almost equidistant between Adelaide and the historical town of Fort Beaufort, in the Amatola escarpment. This roughly 2 000 hectare reserve ...
Molteno as a destination
Also in the neighbourhood
Adelaide, Bedford, Cintsa, Cove Rock, East London, Fort Beaufort, Gonubie, Hogsback, Katberg, Kidds Beach, King Williams Town, Steynsburg, Stutterheim, Tarkastad, Winterberg
Staying Overnight
The AbsoluteOn42
TheAbsoluteOn42 is a guesthouse in East London offering a selection of apartments. Each apartment we offer has a fully equipped kitchen, en-suite...
Premier Hotel Regent
Ideally located on the Esplanade and overlooking the Indian Ocean, Premier Hotel Regent, East London boasts a central location. The 120 rooms fea...
The Rose 'n Ale
Situated in the tranquil seaside suburb of Gonubie, with just a 15 minute drive into East London, and a 5 minute walk to a beach, the accommodati...
Absolute Cornwall B&B
Absolute Cornwall is an upmarket sophisticated 4 star guesthouse in the heart of Vincent, East London. The well appointed rooms boast luxurious b...
Kennington Palms
Kennington Palms is superbly situated close to all local amenities and just two minutes away from the beach. Kennington Palms provides a number o...
Trout Lodge at Lowestoffe
Trout Lodge is an attractive, up-market lodge was built in 1990 and is located on Lowestoffe Farm, about 30km from Hogsback. It overlooks the mai...
Ocean Dreams B&B
Ocean Dreams is the perfect choice for relaxing accommodation. You can kick off your shoes and de-stress, whether you're on holiday or on a busin...
Blanco Manor House
Tucked away at the foot of the Winterberg Mountains, offering accommodation near Tarkastad, Blanco Manor House is one of the Eastern Cape's best-...
Peter's Place
Peter's Place consists of a garden flat and a separate guest room in the main dwelling and is situated in the quaint town of Tarkastad. Choose be...
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