eastern cape travel guide

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The Eastern Cape is a place of unspoilt natural beauty, from the Tsitsikamma Forest, to the southern Drakensberg and the arid Great Karoo this is a place naturally, South Africa's best!

From the beautiful coastline, to some of the best game reserves in the world, perfect waves at Jeffery's Bay to Baviaanskloof Wildness Area, you'll find something here for everyone.

regions in the eastern cape

  • Alfred Nzo District
  • Although it is the smallest district in the Eastern Cape ? just 7 952 km? - Alfred Nzo district is steeped in history and has a growing international reputation as an idyllic trout fishing spot. The Alfred Nzo district is peaceful and pastoral, a place of high rainfall, lush ...



  • Amatole District
  • The name Amatole means the "Calves of the Drakensberg" and is inextricably linked to the pastoral way of life of the rural isiXhosa who graze their cattle on the foothills of the mountains. Straddling the Wild Coast in the north and the Sunshine Coast in the south, the distri...



  • Cacadu District
  • Blessed with a natural abundance of magnificent tourist destinations, the Cacadu District must rank as one of the best tourist destinations in the Eastern Cape, if not South Africa. Come and explore the Tsitsikamma National Park, surf arguable the best right hander in the wor...



  • Garden Route
  • Along its stunning coast the Garden Route displays steep rocky cliffs alternating with white sand beaches and dense evergreen rainforests. Numerous rivers originate in the bordering mountain range which is part of the Great Escarpment. They meander their way through the green...



  • Greater Addo & Game Reserves
  • About an hours drive from Port Elizabeth you?ll find South Africa?s first ?Big 7? reserve. As well as the usual Big Five - rhino, lion, elephant, leopard and buffalo, the park, which extends to the sea and some offshore islands, also offers sightings of southern right whales ...



  • Eastern Cape Karoo
  • From the semi-arid karoo in the west to the hills of the Transkei in the east, from game farms and gushing rivers, mohair sheep to zebras, this ?stop over? tourists destination is spoilt with beautiful scenery which is best viewed from the Mountain Zebra National Park....



  • Nelson Mandela Metropole (Port Elizbeth)
  • "The Friendly City" is the fifth biggest city in South Africa; this popular leisure resort beckons with an attractive atmosphere of year-round holiday fun. Its warm, welcoming nature is matched by a climate which boasts more sunshine than any other coastal town in the country...



  • Ukhahlamba District
  • From ancient rock art sites to 4 x 4 and horse trails, from skiing at Tiffendell to impressive hot springs at Aliwal North, this growing tourist economy boosts community based tourism projects including the Sinenjono Cultural Craft Project and Nkululeko Township Tours and has...



  • Wild Coast (Olivier Tambo District)
  • There are few places in the world where there is a feeling of such remoteness, and this is the secret of the region?s charm. With parts of the unspoilt Wild Coast in this region, the coastline is a haven for snorkelling and scuba diving enthusiasts searching for treasure amon...



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