Trip Planner
Stay Here
Catch the holiday vibe and stay on the HUMEWOOD/ SUMMERSTRAND BEACHFRONT, close to eateries, McArthur’s Pools, Bayworld and the Boardwalk Entertainment Complex. The esplanade is lined with hotels, such as City Lodge (R1 200/ room; and the Courtyard Hotel (from R1 350/room). clhg.com 041 583 4655
I chose to stay at the BEACHWALK B&B, a few hundred metres from popular
Hobie Beach in Summerstrand. There are 10 tastefully decorated guest rooms, all with their own entrances, surrounding a courtyard with a plunge pool. Secure parking and quality percale bed linen make for a good night’s sleep, and the mini bar fridge and microwave oven in each room mean you can heat up a readymade meal if you don’t feel like going out to eat every night. From R672 pp sharing. info@beachwalk.co.za beachwalk.co.za 041 583 3594
Need to know
Route 67 starts at the Campanile beside the harbour and winds up to Donkin Reserve, then continues to the Athenaeum, ArtEC and Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum nearby, as well as sites further afield at the South End Apartheid Museum and Uitenhage’s Market Square.
It can be done as a half-day self-guided tour with a brochure collected from the tourism office in Donkin Reserve. Here you can also pick up a route ambassador to accompany you, particularly for the dodgy parts of the city (no charge, but a tip is appreciated). nmbt.co.za 041 585 8884
Or book a professional guide from Umzantsi Afrika Tours. R350pp for 3–6 people for a 2–3 hour tour. 041 368 9008, 082 302 2690, tours@umzantsi.co.za, umzantsi.co.za