Country Life Magazine Posted on Febuary 10, 2015 by Country Life
From secluded island retreats to mountain love nests and remote bungalows, here are three more of our Valentine’s escapes for 2015
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"Flyfishing in the Eastern Cape Highlands"
... took place at Gubu Dam, a sparkling stillwater cupped in the hands of the Amatola Mountain foothills near Stutterheim (an hour’s drive from East London). Intrigued by trout ever since, I have chased them ...
Aloe Arborescens
... The large bright orange flower spikes are borne in profusion between June and July. The flowers produce nectar and attract humming birds and bees. The krantz aloe is easily propagated from a branch or ...
12 Amazing Facts about Amahlathi
... e became world renown for his knowledge on the prevention and cure of Tuberculosis. 9) The Cullinan Diamond was named after Thomas Cullinan who had worked with his father building the railway from ...
Fly Fishing
... n be purchased from the club house.
Cata has become popular with anglers. In order to maintain the wildness of the fishery, the fishing policy is strictly ‘catch and release’. One can go fishing in t ...
River Lily
The river lily grows from bulbs and flowers between September and December. A long solid stalk arises from the main plant and the bell-shaped flowers umbellate from it. There are normally 5 flowers which ...
1906 on Hill B&B
... a home cooked breakfast [and if you’ve enjoyed a particularly chilly morning, you’ll find that we’ve lit the fire to warm things up a bit.
Think of 1906 as your home away from home.
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Amathole Mountain Cottages
... vibrant and friendly offering the tourist an amazing holiday or weekend break. The scenic route from Stutterheim to Cata, passing the beautiful Gubu Dam and historic town of Keiskammahoek, is approximatel ...
Other restaurants
... evening and lunch from Wednesday to Sunday. The first Sunday of every month they have a buffet lunch and also has a welcoming and cosy pub. For bookings and enquiries contact Andrew or Michelle on (045 ...
Cata Community Museum
The village of Cata is nestled in a beautiful crescent in the Amathole Mountains, approximately 50km from Stutterheim
Place of brutal apartheid-era forced removals in the ...
Stationary Engine Museum
... Wholesly, Bamford, Lister and Massey Harris are all there, saved from a scrap yard where they would have been crushed and melted down to be lost forever. The development and advancement of technology can ...
Rock Art Centre & Vintage Vehicle Museum
... from both the early and late Stone Age. The oldest painting in Southern Africa was discovered in Namibia and dates back 27000 years and over time the changing history is shown in the paintings by the additio ...
Wriggleswade Dam
... and some of the best bass fishing in the Eastern Cape, Wriggleswade offers a brilliant venue for a family holiday or just a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city. ...
Gubu Dam
... been established by the Department of Forestry. There are ample camping sites and there isn't a facility for pre-booking. It is set in Idyllic surroundings amongst the trees; the walks in the forest fro ...
Bird Watching
... lucky, occasional Striped Flufftails (Sarothrura affinis) may be flushed from the thick grass cover in which they hide.
The specialised habitats in the Kei Valley are home to a great variety of birds. ...
The Forestway
Sandile's Rest
... reserve sits nestled at the foot of Mount Kemp. Only a short 20 km's from Stutterheim and one hour from East London and the Indian Ocean, Sandile's Rest offers the discerning traveler a delightful br ...
Hornbills Forest Getaway
... feels secluded but is only a short 7km from Stutterheim making it the perfect location for self catering or B&B accommodation.
Hornbills Forest Cottages offers visitors a unique experience for bot ...
Hornbills Forest Getaway
... feels secluded but is only a short 7km from Stutterheim making it the perfect location for self catering or B&B accommodation.
Hornbills Forest Cottages offers visitors a unique experience for both ...
The Croft Cottages
... surroundings with outstanding vistas of the mountains across the meadow. Only 7km from Stutterheim and situated right on the edge of the indigenous Kologha Forest, the Croft Cottages comprises 3 fully ...