Location: Grahamstown
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Top 10 Things to do in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Grahamstown (Afrikaans: Grahamstad, Xhosa: iRhini) is a town of about 70,000 people in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated about 110 kilometres (70 mi) northeast of Port Elizabeth and 130 kilometres (80 mi) southwest of East London. Grahamstown is the largest town in the Makana Local Municipality, and the seat of the municipal council. It also hosts Rhodes University, the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, and a diocese of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and 6 South African Infantry Battalion.
Restaurants in Grahamstown
1. Pumba Private Game Reserve Day Safari
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Discover all that the Eastern Cape bush veld has to offer during a Day Safari at Pumba Private Game Reserve. Our Day Safari offer the perfect opportunity to experience the thrill of spotting Africa’s wildlife in their natural habitat. The reserve is home to Africa’s Big Five as well a pride of self-sustaining and free roaming White Lion, hippo, hyena, cheetah, giraffes, various antelope and more than 300 bird species. Feel the heartbeat of nature as you explore the reserve in custom land rovers with a guide's expertise to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about these animals.
2. Beckmanns Tours & Safaris
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
Beckmanns Tours & Safaris specializes in Addo Elephant National Park activities, Game Reserves along the Garden Route and tailor made tours and safaris to match you dream holiday experience.
3. Featherstone Brewery
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
4. Cathedral of St Michael and St George
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
This stately cathedral’s prominent tower dominates High Street.
Reviewed By Wendles542 - Cape Town, South Africa
Went to listen to a choral recital by the Kwantu choir during the Grahamstown festival. Gorgeous stained glass windows and tapestries adorn the church. Lovely sculpture of Reverend Trevor Huddleston, with accompanying info about him and his work against racial prejudice.
5. National English Literary Museum
6. St Patrick's Catholic Church
7. Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery and Guesthouse
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
8. Kwantu Elephant Sanctuary
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By 32sidp - Dunfermline, United Kingdom
This is a great place to visit. Very well organised and the thrill of walking with those elephants will stay with us forever.
9. Observatory Museum
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4.0 based on 47 reviews
This odd house is an eclectic melange of architectural styles, the whimsy of amateur astronomer Henry Carter Galpin. Locals would set their watches by the time on Galpin’s clock tower.
10. 1820 Settlers National Monument
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4.0 based on 79 reviews
This memorial on Gunfire Hill is dominated by the stunning Settlers Garden.
Reviewed By JamesFoucheWrites - George, South Africa
To some the history of the British 1820 Settlers can invoke strong feelings. The most amazing thing I noted about this monument, was how the rich history of Makhanda morphed around the old history. While it is called the Settlers Monument, the Battle of Grahamstown made for a more fascinating history lesson.
