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 Blue Door
The Blue Door offers East London accommodation surrounded by a lush, tropical garden with beautiful views and the sounds of nature. With shopping...
Seaforth Guesthouse
Seaforth Guesthouse in situated in the beautiful seaside suburb of Gonubie in East London. We are a quaint bed and breakfast (dinner optional) de...
Zuri Place Cottage
Zuri Place Cottage is a self-catering cottage in Berea, East London. The property is ideally situated 13km from King Phalo Airport and 4km from s...
Villa Seren Two Bed Apartment
Villa Seren Two Bed Apartment is a serviced apartment offering self catering accommodation in East London. The apartment is ideal for business tr...
Nahoon Mouth Guest House
The East London guest house has friendly staff as well as offering home-cooked meals, a beautiful sparkling pool and a braai area. Room facilitie...
The Beach Retreat
The Beach Retreat is a lovingly decorated, comfortable home-from-home for up to six guests in a private estate in East London. With all the neces...
The Coelacanth Bed and Breakfast
The Coelacanth is situated in the picturesque and friendly village of Kidd's Beach, accommodating six guests in three rooms. Coelacanth can be re...
Going Places Bed & Breakfast
Situated in Quigney, just a stone's throw away from the beach, this charming B&B is the ideal location to soak up some sun, enjoy the sea breeze,...
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