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Explore Howieson’s Poort
Howieson’s Poort in Cacadu District Municipality (Eastern Cape) is located in South Africa about 535 mi (or 861 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital.
Local time in Howieson’s Poort is now 06:14 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Howieson’s Poort. The closest airport in South Africa is Port Alfred Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grahamstown, Port Alfred, Fort Beaufort, Peddie and Adelaide. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 91 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 15% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
29°C (85 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Pumba Private Game Reserve
11 Worcester-on-Durban
8A Grahamstown
Jenny's Guest House
Bartholomew's Loft
Graham Hotel
Frontier Country Hotel
A Stone's Throw
Videos from this area
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American and South African Army Training together in Grahamstown, South Africa
American Army and South African Army Training together in Grahamstown South Africa.
NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL 2014, Grahamstown
STANDARD BANK NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL 2014, Grahamstown short review 2014 please visit: http://www.youthjazz.co.za.
On the beat at the Grahamstown Cathedral Square Market
CueTube takes the pulse of the Cathedral hub in Grahamstown Report by Anelisa Salavu & Dumisa Lengwati.
Diamonds in Grahamstown - Scifest 2015
The first diamond in South Africa was identified in the Grahamstown. Basil Mills conducts a workshop at Scifest Africa called "Diamond in the Rough". He explores the story of the first diamond...
Skybok: Albany Museum (Grahamstown, South Africa)
Somerset Road, Grahamstown. http://www.ru.ac.za/albanymuseum/
Human Chain crosses Grahamstown
Report by Lillian Magari & Noxolo Mafu, School of Journalsim and Media Studies, Rhodes University, South Africa The Grahamstown Human Chain started at Ncame street and carried through to...
Skybok: The 1820 Settlers National Monument (Grahamstown, South Africa)
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Rhodes University
Rhodes University (RU or simply Rhodes) is a public research university located in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, established in 1904. It is the province’s oldest university, and is one of the four universities in the province.
1820 Settlers National Monument
The 1820 Settlers National Monument, which honours the contribution to South African society made by the first big influx of English settlers, overlooks Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. A living monument, it commemorates the English language as much as the Settlers themselves. It is a venue for performances of many types. The Monument is closely linked with the National Arts Festival, often known simply as the Grahamstown Festival.
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), is involved in research, education and in applications of its knowledge and research to African fish fauna, for either economic or conservation benefit. The institute was formerly named the JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology, in honour of Professor James Leonard Brierley Smith, who named and described the living coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae.
St. Michael and St. George Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. George is the home of the Anglican Diocese of Grahamstown in Grahamstown, South Africa in the Eastern Cape Province. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Grahamstown. The cathedral is located on Church Square. It has the tallest spire in South Africa (53.6m/176 ft).
Makana Botanical Gardens
The Makana Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in South Africa operated by Rhodes University, located in Grahamstown.
Africa Media Matrix
The Africa Media Matrix is the headquarters of Rhodes University's School of Journalism and Media Studies in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Construction of the building began in 2001 at a cost of R24 million through a grant from the Ford Foundation and was completed in 2006.
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
The Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown (formerly the Eastern Cape Provincial Division) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It sits at Grahamstown and has general jurisdiction over the Eastern Cape province except for the areas of the former Transkei and Ciskei.
Fort England Psychiatric Hospital
Fort England Psychiatric Hospital is a government funded Psychiatric hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for the Makana Local Municipality area in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape in South Africa. The hospital departments include a Rehabilitation Centre, Pharmacy, Anti-Retroviral (ARV) treatment for HIV/AIDS, Post Trauma Counseling Services, Laundry Services and Kitchen Services.