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A Short History of Stutterheim

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

Stutterheim is situated at the foot of the Eastern slopes of the Kologha Mountains, a spur of the Amatola Range, in the area of the Eastern Cape formerly called British Kaffraria. Xhosa groups moved ...

Cyrtanthus

Created on 15 September 2015. Posted in Flora of the Escape Route

...  Members of the Cytanthus family are endemic to the southern and eastern parts of Africa and is represented in all nine provinces of South Africa, with the highest concentration of species occurring in ...

"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 ...

"3 ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S ESCAPES"

Created on 13 August 2015. Posted in In the press

... of the eastern Soutpansberg, it is an ideal base from which to explore the area. Alternatively, you can just chill together on the private deck or in the plunge pool with a bottle of bubbly and watch ...

"South Africa's top Green Hotels"

Created on 13 August 2015. Posted in In the press

... Eastern Cape. On the property is also a nursery that goes indigenous bulbs and trees and stunning eco-furniture made from black wattle and Australian blue gum can be found throughout the lodge. Contact: ...

"Romantic Valentine's Escapes"

Created on 13 August 2015. Posted in In the press

... minutes) or walk from the Upper Cable Station. Fortunately your bags and cooler box will be waiting for you on arrival. – Fiona McIntosh 021 712 7471, www.tmnp.co.za 2. The Shire Ecolodge, Stutterheim, Eastern ...

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  ...

Wriggleswade Dam

Created on 29 September 2014. Posted in Activities

Tel: 083 752 4545   One of the Eastern Cape’s best hidden treasures, Wriggleswade Dam lies nestled between the rolling grasslands of the Amabele farming area. Stretching across 17km and covering ...

Bird Watching

Created on 29 September 2014. Posted in Activities

... region encompasses 5 different biomes. These biomes are Southern Mistbelt Forest, Amathole Montane and Mistbelt Grassland, Kei and Eastern Cape Escarpment Thicket. Each of theses boasts rare and endemic ...

Eagles Ridge Country House

Created on 18 September 2014. Posted in Bed and Breakfast

... as much as possible. The old Esse stove keeps the restaurant warm during the cooler winter months and local and Eastern Cape art work adorn the walls. Most of the ceramics on display have been made by ...

Old Thomas River

Created on 18 September 2014. Posted in Bed and Breakfast

... as River Historical Village is a holiday destination not to missed, offering history, beauty, nature and fun filled days in the Eastern Cape.   * All information and images supplied by the establi ...

Old Thomas River

Created on 18 September 2014. Posted in Self-Catering

... as River Historical Village is a holiday destination not to missed, offering history, beauty, nature and fun filled days in the Eastern Cape.   * All information and images supplied by the establi ...

Old Thomas River

Created on 18 September 2014. Posted in Camping

... as River Historical Village is a holiday destination not to missed, offering history, beauty, nature and fun filled days in the Eastern Cape.   * All information and images supplied by the establi ...

Welcome to the Escape Route

Created on 02 May 2011. Posted in Uncategorised

The Escape Route is a tourism initiative driven by members of the community. Stutterheim is the central point of the Escape Route. Nestled at the foot of the Amatola Mountains in the Eastern Cape province ...