Fort Fordyce is the site of one of the greatest Xhosa victories in their battle for dignity and recognition of nationhood and therefore occupies a special place in South Africaʼs Heritage. The site was initially known among whites as Waterkloof and among the Xhosa as Mthontsi, a name derived from the Xhosa word for a drop of water. Fort Fordyce Nature Reserve is nestled between the picturesque towns of Fort Beaufort and Adelaide. Perched on the edge of the Amathole escarpment, the reserve enjoys magnificent views of the Hogsback and Katberg mountains.