Travel Tips
■ Accommodtion There’s lots more to explore on the Maqoma Route. Hogsback makes a good base
as it’s central to Fort Beaufort, Alice and King William’s Town. The Edge Mountain Retreat offers
a range of accommodation, from garden rooms to luxury cottages, in a scenic setting. The food at
its restaurant is seriously good. 045 962 1159, theedge-hogsback.co.za
■ Fort Beaufort Museum can put visitors in touch with accredited local guides.
046 645 1555, raymondmhlaba.gov.za
■ At Fort Hare University campus in Alice, walk in the footsteps of our leaders with the help of
a pamphlet from the De Beers Centenary Gallery.
■ The Missionary Museum in King William’s Town is a satellite of the main Amathole Museum
and is opened by arrangement. 043 642 4506
■ Joyride Adventures and Tours offers a range of activities, including heritage site visits and hikes.
067 682 6889, [email protected]LEFT: Famous alumni of Lovedale College include Rev Tiyo Soga, known for his hymns and translation of the Bible
into isiXhosa, former president Thabo Mbeki, and Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko. ABOVE: Walk in the
footsteps of our leaders on Tambo Walk, on the Alice campus of Fort Hare University. LEFT: The Christian Union
Hall on the campus is one of the sites of a heritage trail launched to celebrate the university’s centenary in 2016
as ‘the cradle of intellectual freedom’ in South Africa. BELOW LEFT: Fort Hare University’s collection of works
by more than 170 outstanding black artists, such as Gerard Sekoto and George Pemba, is currently out on tour.
BELOW: Curator Asavela Maqubela is proud of Fort Beaufort Museum’s displays reflecting the area’s rich history.http://www.countrylife.co.za 035 September 2019