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Participation in the National Festival of the Arts
Conferences can be scheduled during the winter vacation to coincide with the National Festival of the Arts, allowing delegates to enjoy drama, dance, and music performances in the evenings.
During the winter vacation, many conferences are arranged to coincide with the National Festival of the Arts , so that delegates can enjoy the variety of drama, dance and music during the evenings.
Places
Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay
Reference
https://www.ru.ac.za/conferences/aboutus/aboutgrahamstown/grahamstownandsurrounds/
Guided Tours of Makhanda and Rhodes University
Customised guided tours of the City of Makhanda, its environs, and Rhodes University are available for conference delegates and their partners, tailored to their specific interests.
Guided tours of the City of Makhanda and its environs and the University can be tailored to meet the interests of conference delegates and their spouses or partners.
Event Management Services in Makhanda
Rhodes University offers comprehensive event management services for conferences and seminars, including audio visual equipment, computer and internet access, entertainment, exhibition support, finance and conference administration, flower arrangements, marketing materials, registration, transport, venues, accommodation, and catering.
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Access to University Attractions for Visitors
Visitors to Rhodes University can explore attractions such as the experimental aquaculture farm, the International Library of African Music, SAIAB, the Botanical Gardens, and several affiliate museums including the Albany Museum, the National English Literary Museum, and the Observatory Museum.
The University's experimental aquaculture farm, the International Library of African Music , and SAIAB (South African Institute of Aquatic Biodiversity) are all popular with visitors. Another popular site is the Botanical Gardens which are peaceful and quiet. Rhodes University also has several affiliate museums in Makhanda, including the Albany Museum , the National English Literary Museum and the Observatory Museum .
Visit to Addo Elephant National Park
Addo Elephant National Park, over an hour’s drive from Makhanda, offers unique experiences including viewing the Big Seven (with whales and great white sharks) and exploring five of South Africa's seven major vegetation zones.
Another option is the Addo Elephant National Park , which is just over an hours drive away. This unique national park, which is in the midst of a grand expansion program and can offer guests the unique opportunity of experiencing the Big Seven (including Whales and Great White Sharks) and five of South Africa's seven major vegetation zones.
Game Reserve Visits near Makhanda
Private game reserves within an hour’s drive of Makhanda offer day visit packages, including opportunities to see Africa’s Big Five and experience unique biodiversity in the Eastern Cape.
There many private game reserves within an hours drive of Grahamstown that offer different packages for day visitors. Conference delegates can spend some time discovering Africa’s Big Five (Lions, Elephants, Leopards, Rhinos and Buffalo) as well as enjoying the unique animal and plant biodiversity of the Eastern Cape.
Beach and Golf Activities in the Eastern Cape
Unspoiled beaches of the Eastern Cape are within an hour’s drive during summer vacations, and golf options include the Grahamstown Golf Club, Bushman Sands Golf Course in Alicedale, and Royal Port Alfred Golf Club.
In the summer vacations, the unspoiled beaches of the Eastern Cape are only an hour, or less, away. Delegates could also enjoy a game of golf at the Grahamstown Golf Club , the Bushman Sands Golf Course in Alicedale, the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club in
