Stone masonry buildings built by the British military are still preserved in their original state. King Williams Town 's Grey Hospital is the oldest of these. Its 50mm thick teak doors were made from timber salvaged from the Kennaway Castle, which was wrecked off the East London coast. The BK Bank building, the historic Deeds Office and Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Alexandra Road, the South African Missionary and Amathole Museums, and the Town Hall are all symbolic of King Williams Town 's early days. The War Memorial in Alexandra Road, the Steve Biko Garden of Remembrance, the Bisho Massacre Monument, the graves of the late activists Griffiths and Victoria Mxenge, and the historic Fort Murray ruins are memorials to the town’s religious, military and political backgrounds.

An exciting game reserve is less than an hour’s drive from King William’s Town. This is an unspoilt malaria-free haven with an abundance of game. Here the visitor is guaranteed total peace and relaxation in self-service rest camps.

Delightful drives and cool picnic spots within the mountain forests guarantee total relaxation for the nature enthusiast, and sign posted hiking trails provide an adventurous alternative. Along the rolling slopes of the Amathole mountains is one of South Africa’s longest hikes, stretching from the Maden Dam to the Hogsback mountains. Here the nature lover is offered spectacular views of the indigenous forests, waterfalls and grassy planes.

Within easy reach of the traveller are several cultural villages where one can capture the community ambience of these friendly people. The mountain backdrops are a source of many trout streams that sparkle and cascade on their way to the Indian Ocean. Rainbow and brown trout, as well as the indigenous yellowfish and the ubiquitous catfish abound.

Tourist-friendly accommodation in King William’s Town is provided by lodges and bed-and-breakfast facilities, a service that is augmented by the numerous restaurants and catering outlets in town.

Accommodation in King Williams Town

• Amakhulu Central Reservations
  Merl offers a very friendly and professional service to book accommodation in South Africa. She specializes in the Eastern Cape including King Williams Town.
  
• Accommodation in King Williams Town
  This website is the best I have yet come across for accommodation in South Africa. You communicate directly with the accommodation establishment and the entire booking is carried out online.
  
• Hemmingways Guest House
  
  
• Lindenhof Guest House
  
  
• Dreamers Guest House
  A traditional Victorian home set in an attractive garden in the heart of historical King Williams Town. Dreamers Guest House makes for the perfect stop over between Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal. Comfortable bedrooms en-suite
  
• Double Drift Game Reserve
  
  

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