Following the death of Nelson Mandela on the 05 Dec 2013, the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu is expected to see an increase in the number of visitors, both local and international. The museum already opened its doors back in 2000 and offers a memorable cultural experience that gives insight into the life of Nelson Mandela. Guided tours are available as well as a heritage trail that follows Mandela's footsteps. Madiba never wanted the museum to be a tribute dedicated to him; instead he wanted the museum in Qunu to serve as a catalyst for the upliftment and development of the local community. Qunu will also be the final resting place of Nelson Mandela. He will be buried here on 15 December 2013.
The Nelson Mandela Museum is open daily from 09:00 – 16:00 except for Good Friday and Workers Day on 01 May. The museum does not charge any entrance fees, however donations are encouraged. As Qunu is a rather small town with limited accommodation options, travellers might consider rather to stay in Mthatha (32 km along the N2) or in Butterworth (92km along the N2).
View The Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu in a larger map
Three historical sites actually form part of the Nelson Mandela Museum projekt. The sites are at Mvezo, near Coffee Bay, where Mandela was born, the village of Qunu about 32 km outside Mthatha and the Bunga Building on Nelson Mandela Drive in central Mthatha, where the story of the life and times of one of South Africa's greatest leaders is depicted.
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23 July 2013
Video: Coffee Bay timelapse
Ok, here comes another timelapse video shot in South Africa. This one was made in Coffee Bay, a small community at the Wild Coast located about 250 kilometres south of Durban and home to one of South Africa's most famous backpackers: The Coffee Shack! Sit back, switch the video to full screen and enjoy. Kudos to Stu from The Going Homeless Project for the video!
Coffee Bay - Timelapse experiments from publicitygeneration on Vimeo.
Coffee Bay - Timelapse experiments from publicitygeneration on Vimeo.
02 September 2009
Earthdance in Coffee Bay from 25 - 27 Sept 2009
Earthdance is the largest global synchronized music and dance event in the world. It began with the vision of uniting the whole world through the universal platform of dance and music. It occurs in over 300 Locations in 60 countries AROUND THE GLOBE! For one night all around the globe, people join together to dance as one global community, united with a common vision for peace and humanitarian aims.
EARTHDANCE: COFFEEBAY
This will be the first of many Earthdance global celebrations to be hosted at the beautiful Coffee Bay in Transkei. A little piece of paradise secluded and dedicated to this years experience boasts the advantage of being the perfect location for all trance, drum circle and live band party animals.
The EARTHDANCE mission is to support non-profit humanitarian and environmental causes. In the spirit of "Think Global, Act Local," each local EARTHDANCE event donates at least 50% of their profit to a local charity.
This year, Earthdance Coffee Bay Transkei has chosen to host EARTHDANCE COFFEE BAY in order to raise funds for DICAG (Disabled Children’s Action Group) and AIDS TO EDEN, a local Charity in Coffee Bay. Join us in participation of this global fundraising event to support local charities such as DICAG (Disabled Children’s action Group) to help change this world one party at a time).
Accommodation is abundant with options like the famous Bomvu Backpackers and plenty others in support. Local caterers will be cooking up a storm to make sure all mouths are fed and energies kept high to keep the party rocking. All angles have been carefully planned and thoroughly reviewed to make this the best Earthdance experience in the country.
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