Somerset East Overview Information

At the heart of the Blue Crane Route and the foot of the Bosberg Mountains lies the picturesque small town of Somerset East. Somerset East is set with a beautiful backdrop of forested mountains and from it you can see 16 waterfalls.

Outside the town is the 2000-hectare Besterhoek and Bosberg Nature Reserve with its thickly wooded kloofs with White Stinkwood and Outeniqua Yellowwood. There are wild olive, cabbage trees and wild peach in some of the thickly wooded areas.

Visit the Spring Rose and Flower Show and the Somerset East Agricultural Show, usually in September. The Glen Avon Waterfall and Old Mill may be viewed by appointment only. The Walter Battiss Art Gallery holds the largest collection of this famous artist's work.


Tourism Attractions in Somerset East
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Avon Heights Mountain Guest Farm
Somerset East Guest Farm
Comfortable 3 bedroom farmhouse sleeping 6 people. Gas lamps and candles for a real rustic experience. Accommodation 18km from Somerset East, less than 2 hours' drive from Port Elizabeth, and at the Northern entrance to the Addo Elephant Park. Read more.
Karoo Adventures
Somerset East Self Catering With Communal Kitchen
Tent Kaya is a small intimidate camp with three luxury self-catering en-suite tents (each tent has a flush toilet and shower - gas geyser). All tents are supplied with bedding and solar panel lights. Read more.
Angler And Antelope Guesthouse
Somerset East Bed & Breakfast/ Guest House/ Guest Lodge
The Angler & Antleope guesthouse in Somerset East offers pure luxury, with large landscaped gardens, wireless internet for business travellers and breathtaking views whilst fly fishing at exclusive waters on the top of the Boschberg mountain. Read more.