Komga is a small scenic village set among the rolling grasslands some 65 kms to the East of King William's Town. This small village is a cattle farming centre about 60 km north of East London. The word "Komga" means 'piece of clay'. Visitors to this village will find a friendly and hospitable town. Komga's 19th century St Paul's Church here has been declared a national monument. The church was opened on June 13, 1866. The original church consisted of the present nave only, and the chancel was added in 1880.

The district around Komga is bliss for ecotourists, and for bird lovers the district boasts a range of bird species that is more abundant than that of the whole of the United States of America. Komga lies in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape, which is named after the legendary Amathole Mountains. The Amathole District is the most diverse of all the districts in the province, and the area has a number of game parks and nature reserves. About 10 km away is the Colonel Moore Memorial - he being the first South African awarded the Victoria Cross on South African soil.