25-27 May 2017 in Grahamstown...
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The Makhanda (Grahamstown) Hospitality Guild represents many of the Bed and Breakfasts, self-catering establishments, guest houses, game reserves and lodges in our area. All accommodation establishments listed on the website are registered with the MHG and are graded annually, either by the MHG (pineapple grading) or by a National Grading Authority, e.g. Tourism Grading Council of S.A, to ensure that high standards of accommodation are maintained according to the establishments’ grading status. Read more about Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) below.
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Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), South Africa
Makhanda, city, Eastern Cape province, South Africa. The city lies on the wooded slopes of the Suur Mountains near the source of the Kowie River. It was founded in 1812 by Colonel John Graham—for whom the town was initially named Grahamstown—as a frontier garrison post near Xhosa territory. British settlers arrived in 1820. Grahamstown was incorporated as a city in 1950. The city’s name was changed from Grahamstown to Makhanda in 2018. MAKHANDA is well known for its “National Arts Festival”, “Scifest” and “Schools Festivals”, as well as numerous conferences, courses and sporting events throughout the year. Makhanda is home to Rhodes University, the High Court and some of the finest school Education Centres in the country.
Our city is undoubtedly the heartbeat of the Eastern Cape with its rich African and English Settler history, magnificent architecture and beautiful tree-lined streets. Makhanda offers a variety of places of interest to visit as well as activities for visitors. It is the perfect stop-over for the weary traveller.
Surrounded by a number of beautiful day trip destinations, one can visit the seaside towns of Kenton-on-Sea 52 km, Port Alfred 54 km and Bushman’s River Mouth 53 km and enjoy their pristine beaches, or the arts and crafts hub of Bathurst 40 km which is the centre of the pineapple industry. Travel inland to Addo 97 km, Riebeek East 44 km, Bedford 95 km, Adelaide 82 km and Hogsback 102 km, or visit one of the many malaria-free game reserves on Grahamstown Makhanda’s doorstep. *Distances are approximate, following the shortest route.
