Grahamstown Accommodation - Eastern Cape, Western Region
Each year around March / April, Grahamstown hosts the Grahamstown SciFest Africa, attracting thousands of tourists to Grahamstown for this popular Eastern Cape science festival. At about the same time, Rhodes University holds its Grahamstown graduation week, when proud friends and family members flock to Grahamstown to celebrate with the students.
Then, during the chilly July winter in the Eastern Cape village of Grahamstown, the Rhodes University students take their mid-year break, and an influx of artists, performers and visitors gather for the annual, 10 day Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
It's during these weeks that Grahamstown B&B accommodation is particularly busy, and most of the Grahamstown accommodation options are in great demand - so book your Grahamstown guest house accommodation early!
When looking for lodgings in Grahamstown, you'll find Grahamstown Bed & Breakfast accommodation ideally located in the heart of Grahamstown, and 3 Star Grahamstown Bed & Breakfast accommodation on the 'sunny side' of Grahamstown, where some sought after Grahamstown Pet Friendly accommodation options can be found.
Alternatively, if you're not looking for Grahamstown B&B accommodation, you will find a variety of outlying Grahamstown Private Game Reserve accommodation establishments located between Grahamstown and Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape - see Sibuya Game Reserve
Besides Sibuya Game Reserve, see Lalibela Private Game Reserve near Grahamstown, Eastern Cape (38.1km, 28 minutes from Grahamstown accommodation), which is malaria free and spans 5 ecosystems - valley bushveld, savannah grassland, fynbos, riverine forest and acacia woodland, resulting in a breath-taking diversity of Eastern Cape plants, animals and birds.
What to do and see in Grahamstown:
E Cape is a vibrant mix of all the best of the Eastern Cape activities, offering nearby Grahamstown Private Game Reserves for that 'safari' experience, fishing within a 20km radius of Grahamstown, birdwatching, golf, hiking, rock climbing and skydiving. For a glimpse of Eastern Cape history, visit the Observatory Museum,International Library of African Music, National English Literary Museum, and the Provost Prison on the grounds of Rhodes University to name just a few.
Take a day trip to Eastern Cape towns near Grahamstown:
Eastern Cape, Port Alfred - 60.5km from Grahamstown accommodation
Eastern Cape, Kenton-on-sea - 60.9km from Grahamstown guest house accommodation
Eastern Cape, Bushman's River Mouth - 63.2km from Grahamstown self catering accommodation
Eastern Cape, Alexandria - 72.7km from Grahamstown B&B accommodation
Eastern Cape, Cannon Rocks - 75.2km from Grahamstown accommodation
Important Grahamstown contact details:
For contact details for provisions, amenities and emergency services, call the local directory on 1023, or international telephone directory on 10903.
Other important Grahamstown numbers :
Grahamstown Ambulance: +27 (0)46 622-5664 (10177)
Grahamstown Police: +27 (0)46 603-9111 (10111)
Grahamstown Hospital: +27 (0)46 622-2215 (10177)
Visit The WhereToStay Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Accommodation Page
At WhereToStay it is our mission to search for, and recruit a wide selection of suitable Grahamstown, Eastern Cape accommodation, particularly the more popular categories such as Grahamstown Bed & Breakfast accommodation, and Grahamstown Game Reserve accommodation.
We like to consider people from all walks of life, and strive to present a mixture of upmarket Grahamstown accommodation, and affordable accommodation (to suit all pockets and tastes), especially for Self Catering accommodation in Grahamstown, which is a category more geared for family holiday accommodation in Grahamstown.
If in doubt about accommodation quality, we recommend that you consider Star Graded accommodation in Grahamstown. Click here to see our Star Graded Grahamstown accommodationpage.
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