King Williams Town

Welcome to the King Williams Town wiki page - in addition to region guides like this post we also list a varied range of hotels, B&B's, guesthouses and self-catering establishments. Check out our Eastern Cape page if you're looking for more Eastern Cape accommodation. King William's Town (known to locals simply as 'King') is an agricultural district at the foot of the Amatola mountains. The town was founded by Sir Benjamin d'Urban in May 1835 during the Xhosa War, and was later named after King William IV. King William's Town is situated in the Eastern Cape province, only a 40 minutes drive from East London.

King William's Town manufactures sweets, jams, candles, soaps, and matches. The town also has a thriving trade of leather, wool, hides and grains done with East London.

The local Amatola Museum is home to "Huberta", one of the longest travelling hippo's in South Africa.

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