The historic Victorian-era village of Rhodes, established in 1891 and named after Cecil John Rhodes, was proclaimed a ‘Conservation Area’ in 1997 (conferring National Monument status) to preserve its 'olde worlde' character and charm.
The village is tucked away in the Eastern Cape Highlands, near the escarpment and right on the southernmost end of the mighty Drakensberg. Set at 1 832 m above sea-level it is only 16 km due south of the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. The village is surrounded by the towns of Maclear, Ugie and Elliot below the escarpment and Barkly East above this barrier.
Rhodes village exudes a timeless charm and beauty and is surrounded by pristine rivers and magnificent mountains, such as the Bell River valley. It's the ideal getaway for adventure-lovers and for those seeking a break from the stresses of big city life.
If you don't visit Rhodes for its isolated-village appeal (it's not on the road to anywhere), then let it be for its surrounds. The mighty B...
Crank out of Rhodes along a gently undulating road, but don't be fooled - after a moderate 10 km warm-up ascent, all kinds of mind and body ...
Complain all you want about how far away it is from anywhere else; once you get to Rhodes, all will be forgiven. Home to hook-jawed rainbow ...
The Rhodes Trail Run is a popular trail for any and all trail-lovers. The terrain is rugged at over 2 500 m above sea level with numerous mo...