Venue
This year’s Southern African Shark and Ray Symposium will take place at Amazwi (https://www.amazwi.museum/), the South African Museum of Literature in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
25A Worcester Street
Makhanda
6139
Eastern Cape
South Africa
Coordinates: -33.310593 °S, 26.509193 °E
The closest airports to Makhanda are Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), approximately 130 km (1 h 30 min) from Makhanda, and the East London Airport in East London, approximately 160 km (2 h 10 min) from Makhanda. Flights to both cities are fairly limited on a daily basis, so please be sure to plan your trip accordingly.
Accommodation
There are many accommodation options in Makhanda, including hotels, bed and breakfasts and Airbnbs. We’ve compiled a (not comprehensive) list of potential accommodation options which can be seen below. Please note that Makhanda does have water issues, but most accommodation options should be prepared in the eventuality that water is limited.
Hotels
Bed and breakfasts
- 137 Guest House (https://www.grahamstownaccom.co.za/)
- High Corner (https://www.high-corner.com/)
- Hill Street Manor (https://www.hillstreetmanor.co.za/)
- Fiddlewood Fields (https://www.fiddlewoodfields.com/)
- The Milner Luxury Guest House (https://www.oystercollection.co.za/the-milner/)
- 8A Luxury Guest House (https://www.oystercollection.co.za/8a-luxury-guesthouse/)
- Pleasance Apartment (https://www.oystercollection.co.za/owners-villas/pleasance-apartment/)
- Hayhoe B&B (https://thehighlanderandhayhoe.co.za/)
- St Aidan’s Manor (https://www.staidansmanor.com/about)
- AppleBee Guest Cottages (https://grahamstown-accommodation.co.za/accommodation/applebee-guest-cottages/)
- Cornerstone Manor (https://www.cornerstonemanor.com/)
- Milner Manor (https://www.milnermanor.com/)
- Bartholomew’s Loft (https://www.bartholomewsloft.co.za/)
- Oak Lodge Guest House (https://www.oaklodgeguesthouse.com/)
- Colonel Graham Guest House (https://colonelgrahamguesthouse.co.za/)
There are many Airbnb options available. Search for Makhanda and adjust search filters accordingly. If you are unsure about the area of town, please reach out and we can advise further.