Cultural Tour Lodging

When I mention rural Cultural Tours,people wonder what type of Cultural Tour Lodging will they experience.

Our cultural tour lodging range from local quaint Western style en suite lodging to traditional Venda desinged lodging with en suite bathrooms to small town BB’s traditional designed huts with en suite bathrooms,to the Indian ocean side smaller hotels,to village backpackers with varied lodging types.

Newly rebuilt Wild Lubanzi wild Coast Eastern Cape complete with earth rooms and a spacious open reception area.

 

We use this location when we visit a local xhosa Art gallery,local villages,and a local university.

Situated in the heart of the historical town of Alice in the Eastern Cape. A South African village town,home to Fort Hare University where African leaders like Nelson Mandela studied.

The mountain village of Hogsback is situated close to Alice with hiking trails and waterfalls.

Tours can be arranged to the heritage sites,Fort Hare University,17th century church buildings,the town of Alice,the historic Victoria Hospital and the Garden of Remembrance.

The Great Place Ubukhosi Village

The Rharhabe Kingdom,established in 1740 by King Rharhabe, son of King Phalo, is a vast territory in South Africa, stretching from the Great Kei River in the East to the Gamtoos River in the West.

Ubukhosi Village is set at the foothills of the Amatola Mountains less than a 20 minute drive north of King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape.Stay overnight and live amongst royalty – experience the traditions and culture of the AmaXhosa and encounter a living heritage on a short tour .

Accommodation, comfort and security in an authentic African setting.The unique African architecture and style of the Ubukhosi Village blends the finest of international comfort and African ambiance. The solid brick buildings with high thatch roofing create the pleasant ambiance of African luxury.

The Big Five roam unfettered in the many surrounding malaria free reserves – dolphin and whale spotting enhancing the game viewing experience.

Known as Africa’s premier hiking destination the Amathola and Katberg mountains the unspoiled beaches and pristine estuaries offer some of the most challenging and scenic hiking trails in Southern Africa.

This is an area of haunting beauty.

Coffee  Bay

The drive to Cofee Bay is amazing.The Eastern Cape Wild Coast,a mystical,magical place where awesome sights, ancient cultures,and traditions are intricately woven into a colorful tapestry of traditional life.

Coffee Bay:A place where time is governed by the rhythm of the sea and friendly greetings resound across the rolling hills.A soothing place for restless souls.A place you need to explore for yourself . . . before it’s too late!

Accommodation at a local hotel is characterized by light, airy double or twin rooms – most of which boast spectacular views of the sea.All rooms are comfortably furnished and have en-suite bathrooms.

                                                Venda lodging

 

 

Village hostel huts with ocean views. These are not en suite.

This village has a modern composting system with shared ablutions indoor and a outdoor shower.