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A Short History of Stutterheim

Created on 13 October 2015. Posted in Stories of the area

... was built and named Dohne Post after Dr Dohne, the first German Missionary. On 23 March 1857 members of the 3rd regiment of the British German Legion, under the command of General von Stutterheim, settled, ...

"Mountain of Healers"

Created on 15 September 2015. Posted in In the press

... Gubu Dam near Stutterheim in the Eastern Cape. It was named after St. Thomas Aquinas by the first missionaries. It must have had an older name. It was at a prestigious angling event at Gubu Dam recently ...

Flowering in August - Watsonia

Created on 18 August 2015. Posted in Flora of the Escape Route

... Watsonia is a genus of plants in the iris family and is native to South Africa. There are approximately 52 species of watsonias in South Africa. Watsonias are named after British botanist Sir William Watson. ...

Ultimate 4×4 Trails & Adventures in Eastern Cape

Created on 13 August 2015. Posted in In the press

... email info@ offcamberadventures.co.za, www.offcamberadventures.co.za. Slagboom (12) The route, named after the battle of Slagboom, has five sections that wind their way along the Suurberg. To ...

"The N6 Route - East London to Thomas River"

Created on 13 August 2015. Posted in In the press

... wedding venue was added to the site.  Call 082 410 1852 for more information. Mpongo Park  Situated about 35km from the city, the Huberta Restaurant, named after a nomadic hippo who wandered the area ...

12 Amazing Facts about Amahlathi

Created on 19 May 2015. Posted in Stories of the area

... or Cyranthus family has been discovered in the Quanti area. It has been named Cyranthus macmasteri after Cameron Mc Master who found it. 5) Lions were still seen roaming near the Windvogelberg in Cathcart ...

River Lily

Created on 15 December 2014. Posted in Flora of the Escape Route

... t is named after Peter MacOwan (1830-1909), English botanist and teacher who collected and studied plants extensively in the Eastern Cape. Out of all the crinum family the Crinum Macowenii is believed  ...

Sandile's Rest

Created on 18 September 2014. Posted in Self-Catering

... ect picnic spots.  With over 80 different tree species, many of which have been named, it as a nature lover's haven while the natural wetland is home to a myriad of birds.  Mountain bikes and horses are ...