Qora River Mouth
Geography and History
Qora Mouth is a small seaside hamlet on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape province in South Africa.
Qora River Mouth lies at the end of picturesque 33km road from Willowvale on the Wild coast of the Eastern Cape, which passes through the homeland of the Gcaleka and offers impressive views of the river valley below.
Innumerable huts dot the hills, cattle mill about in the road and friendly children wave to passing motorists. There is a nice beach and swimming lagoon at the mouth and the fishing is excellent.
Quora Mouth offers unspoilt beaches, interesting hiking trails, good fishing, friendly and relaxed holiday accommodation to suite all budgets.
Qora Mouth is one of the few coastal hamlets in the Transkei that is easily accessible with an average family car. It is only a 16km drive across the Kei River from the pontoon ferry, which means its less than a two hour drive away from East London.
Activities
Activities include fishing, golf, swimming, canoeing and walks to such interesting places as the Gates waterfall, the Jacaranda shipwreck of 1971, and the pools on the Gxara river where Nongqawuse had her disastrous visions. For day trips, head for the Great Kei viewpoint or the picturesque Khobonqaba River, a few kilometres beyond the Jacaranda Shipwreck, home to the southern-most mangrove community in Africa.