Salem

Situated roughly halfway between Kenton-on-Sea and Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape, the often-overlooked town of Salem is home to an assortment of historic buildings and a wonderland of unusual flora and fauna. The many pretty stone churches are always open, and worth stopping in at. The oldest Methodist Church and oldest cricket pitch in South Africa have their homes here. The rolling hills, peaceful surrounds and diversity of wildlife provide a botanist’s paradise. Make sure to visit the Kariega Game Reserve, a malaria-free Big Five game reserve.