Kokstad

Set at the crossroads of South Africa's Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, Kokstad lies beneath the majestic Mount Currie on the outer Drakensberg slopes in the Umzimhlava River valley within East Griqualand. Established by the resilient Griqua people led by Adam Kok in the 1860s, Kokstad now thrives as a bustling hub. Its historical essence lives within the Main Street Museum, a national monument celebrating Griqua heritage. The region offers abundant rivers and dams for trout fishing, along with three reserves—Mount Currie, Wilfred Bauer, and Mountain Lake—boasting trails, picnics, and rich birdlife. Crystal Dam offers boating and angling, sourced by the pristine Crystal Spring waters, Kokstad's main supply.