AttractionsEast Griqualand Museum The museum of Kokstad is a National Monument. It documents the history of the Griqua people and of the town.The East Griqualand Museum lies in Main Street 104 and is open during the week from 9 am to 4 pm. Very friendly, dedicated staff. Tel (039) 7976600. St. Patrick Catholic Cathedral The Catholic cathedral lies in Hope Street. It was built in 1884. Tel (039) 7272273.Adam Kok's Monument The monument of the Griqua leader stands in Hope Street next to the police station. Tel (039) 7479077.Mount Currie Nature Reserve This nature protection area lies 5 km north of Kokstad on a dam. In the reserve one can go on hikes and in summer do watersports. Adam Kok's Laager is also situated in the reserve. In 1861, Kok led the 2,000 Griquas together with their cattle to this place to put up camp. Tel (039) 7479077.
FacilitiesFacilities Our facilities include a fully equipped open-plan lounge/ diningroom/kitchen. A Colour TV, DSTV Decoder (without sim card) and Sound System have been provided for your entertainment. The comfortable furnishings have been provided to guarantee your total relaxation. We also offer full conferencing facilities for small to medium sized conferences. Our beautiful gardens also provide the ideal venue for small weddings and other functions. The gardens are also a bird watcher's paradise and boast a variety of different bird species. There is a double lock-up garage on the premises for the safety and protection of your vehicles.
DirectionsKokstad is conveniently situated on the R56, just 4 km off the N2 freeway, which runs from KwaZulu-Natal through the former Transkei to Cape Town. Ingwe Guest House is situated along the main street which runs through Kokstad (Hope Street). The address is 126 Hope Street.
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