Thomas River Historical Village — Attraction in Amahlathi Local Municipality

Make no mistake its a wonderful place to visit. The antique vibe unfortunatly is taken to the point where most dining room chairs( no shortage) are on the verge of collapse. ( potential safety hazard). My hot water lasted no more 90 seconds in the shower and the bath plumbing leaked through a missing fitting and i had to persevere for an hour with wet wood to get the braai and indoor fire going. Dry wood is underrated! The staff were awesome and the quite picturesque countryside is a...

There is an extensive and continually growing collection of curated memorabilia from East London and the local area housed here - including a collection of items on Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer - famed for making known to the world the existence of the coelacanth, a living fossil fish - and Joan Harrison, the Olympic swimmer from East London. Jeff, the owner, is continually on the lookout for items at the East London city auctions and elsewhere. And the restaurant here is...

Very interesting place to visit, lots of old stuff on display. The food is well priced and well prepared. Lovely surroundings with lots of history. Campsites are o.k for the rate charged, however, only 3 sites with some shade. Toilets and showers are reasonably clean but outdated and a bit removed from campsites. No amenities for doing dishes. If you camp here only for overnight and rather use the restaurant you are sorted! This place has huge...