Hankey

Hankey is a small town in the Gamtoos River Valley in South Africa, near Humansdorp.

View over the small town of Hankey.

Understand

Hankey is situated in a citrus producing area in the Gamtoos River Valley. The town itself is mainly a residence for many of the citrus farmworkers and have little to offer tourists.

Get in

By car

Follow the N2 West from Port Elizabeth (about 70km) or the N2 East from Garden Route and take the Humansdorp turnoff (R330). Follow the R330 to Hankey.

By plane

The nearest domestic airport is Port Elizabeth Airport, approximately 110km away, the nearest international airport is Cape Town International Airport, approximately 600km away.

See

Very large sundial.

Last resting place of Sarah Baartman.

• The final resting place of Sarah Baartman[1]. On a hill overlooking the valley where she was born.
• The largest sundial in South Africa
• The Gamtoos valley offers many stunning views and rock formations. Best way is to take a slow drive and explore the surrounding area.

Get out

• The beaches and surf at St Francis and Jeffreys Bay is less than 50km away.
• The Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve.
• The Tsitsikamma National Park.
• Visit Patensie and have breakfast at Tolbos.

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