Alicedale Accommodation

Alicedale in the Eastern Cape lies in Bushmans River Canyon in the shade of the Swartwatersberg hills, about an hour’s drive from Grahamstown. This quaint Eastern Cape country village welcomes visitors with an amiable small town atmosphere.

Alicedale is home to the Bushman Sands Game Reserve, which you can explore by driving through the Bushman's River Canyon. Take a cruise on the New Years Dam and watch the game gathering at sunset. View rock art by Alicedale’s first inhabitants, the Khoisan people. Golfers will enjoy the 18 hole Bushman Sands Golf Course, designed by Gary Player.

Until the mid 1990's, Alicedale once served as the central railway junction for rail transport in the country, but you can still take an old-fashioned train ride into Alicedale from Grahamstown through a historical tunnel, and some of the most beautiful Eastern Cape landscapes.

For recommended accommodation near Alicedale, try the Amakhala Private Game Reserve accommodation in Grahamstown, and the Bed & Breakfast, and Self Catering accommodation in Paterson, Colchester / Cannonville and Addo Village. Eastern Cape accommodation and hospitality will be evident in all of these towns which provide a good base from which to explore the Eastern Cape's attractions and surrounding game reserves, such as the Addo Elephant Park, Shamwari and Lalibela, all within easy driving distance of Alicedale.

Nearby towns with Where To Stay accommodation listings are :

Paterson accommodation - 29,2 km from Alicedale, Grahamstown accommodation - 53.9km from Alicedale, Colchester / Cannonville accommodation - 63.1km from Alicedale, Addo accommodation - 64.4km from Alicedale.

Nearby points of interest :

Shamwari Game Reserve (13.14km from Alicedale) - This ultimate African adventure stretches along the Bushman's river, halfway between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. The word “Shamwari” is Shona for “friend”, and testifies to the warm welcome and hospitable ambience of the reserve. Shamwari Game Reserve is renowned as an animal rescue and education centre, to help educate the public to the importance of wildlife conservation.

Lalibela Game Reserve (18.18km from Alicedale) - The Lalibela Game Reserve is home to a wide variety of wildlife which includes the Big 5. Lalibela offers visitors the opportunity to go on guided game drives with experienced and knowledgeable rangers. These open vehicle game drives provide excellent opportunities to view the many species which inhabit the reserve.

Amakhala Game Reserve (22.01km from Alicedale) - The Amakhala Game Reserve is a luxury Big Five game reserve located in the Zuurveld region of the Eastern Cape.

Sibuya Private Game Reserve - This Eastern Cape Game Game Reserve accommodation venue is a must for visitors who like to combine a wildlife experience with the Art and Culture of The Grahamstown arts Festival. Sibuya Private Game Reserve is siuated between Grahamstown and Kenton-on-Sea and is host to The Big Five. Sibuya Game Reserve with it's upmarket tented bush camps is poiused on the banks of the Kariega River and offers opportunities for river cruises along this stunning part of The Eastern Cape. Big 5 Eastern cape Game reserves are few and far between - Sibuya Game reserve comes highly recommended and you will appreciate, and be spoilt rotten by Nick and his team

Eastern Cape Private game reserve accommodation and bed & breakfast and self catering Eastern Cape accommodation can be found in the nearby towns of Grahamstown, Paterson, Colchester / Cannonville and Alexandria and Kenton on Sea area

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It is our mission to search for, and recruit a wide selection of suitable Alicedale, Eastern Cape accommodation, particularly the more popular categories such as Alicedale Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Alicedale Self Catering accommodation, Alicedale Guest House accommodation, and other Alicedale lodges such as Self Catering Cottages in Alicedale, and Alicedale Hotels.
We strive to present a mixture of upmarket Alicedale accommodation, and affordable accommodation (to suit all pockets and tastes), especially for Self Catering accommodation in Alicedale, which is a category more geared for family holiday accommodation in Alicedale. Alicedale Hotels should be considered for business or holiday accommodation in Alicedale (or in towns near Alicedale).

Suitable Alicedale accommodation can also be found in nearby towns such as : Grahamstown; Paterson; Colchester / Cannonville and Addo Village.

We recommend that, if in doubt about accommodation quality, and to put your mind at ease, you should consider Star Graded accommodation in Alicedale, whether it be Star Graded Self Catering Alicedale accommodation, or Star Graded Alicedale Bed and Breakfast accommodation. See Where to Stay for our Star Graded Alicedale accommodation page.
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Afrikaans alternate search phrase - Alicedale akommodasie or Alicedale akomodasie.