From Port Elizabeth travel eastwards along the N2 towards Grahamstown.
Travel past Grahamstown and the Settlers Monument, ignoring the ‘Beaufort Street’ and ‘R67 Port Alfred’ turn-offs.
A few kilometres past Grahamstown turn left onto the road at the ‘R67 Fort Beaufort’ sign
Wind your way through the ‘Ecca Pass’ for approximately 22km, before turning left onto a gravel road at the ‘Kwandwe’ sign.
This turn-off is also marked ‘Kranzdrift’.
Travel about 5km to reach the Kwandwe gate, and continue straight along that road for a further 6km.
The first house on the left is Heatherton Towers Reception area, where you will check-in and leave your car.
You will then be transferred to Ecca, which is a half-an-hour’s drive away.

From East London travel along the N2 towards King Williamstown and then on to Grahamstown.
Before reaching Grahamstown turn right onto the road at the ‘R67 Fort Beaufort’.
Wind your way through the ‘Ecca Pass’ for approximately 22km, before turning left onto a gravel road at the ‘Kwandwe’ sign.
This turn-off is also marked ‘Kranzdrift’.
Travel about 5km to reach the Kwandwe gate, and continue straight for a further 6km.
The first house on the left is Heatherton Towers Reception area, where you will check-in and leave your car.
You will then be transferred to Ecca Lodge, which are a half-an-hour’s drive away.