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Eastern Cape Region
Bakkrans Cave
On the menu at the Bakkrans caves is a self-catering experience where you can put your cooking ability to the test. You could appreciate ancient artifacts retracing human life of bygone years and learn about the rare – and indigenous – Cape Leopard.
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The Nelson Mandela National Museum
It is no surprise that the Nelson Mandela National Museum has been dedicated to the life of the famed statesman Nelson Mandela, whose reconciliatory policies after the fall of apartheid, stand as a towering example to the world at large. Appropriately, this 3-part museum commemorates the landmarks of his youth.
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Hamburg, Eastern Cape
Lying at the mouth of the Keiskamma River in the Eastern Cape, Hamburg has morphed from a settlement for British-hired German legionnaires into a not-so-secret fishing spot. A tour of the South African fishing blogosphere will tell you almost everyone with a rod has caught a 'monster kob' at Hamburg.
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Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape
At the heart of the Eastern Cape’s Sunshine Coast, Jeffreys Bay is rated one of the top ten surfing spots, attracting the world’s best surfers each July for the local leg of the Billabong Pro, a World Championship Tour event. But that’s not all this beautiful town has to offer.
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Burgersdorp, Eastern Cape
A stroll through the Eastern Cape village of Burgersdorp will surprise and delight you with its array of coffee shops, museums and memorials to both Boer and Brit alike. And once you hit the hiking trails of the area, you will find superb San (Bushman) rock art from long ago.
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Wreck of the Grosvenor
The wreck of the Grosvenor is one of South Africa’s most famous maritime events. The East Indiaman sank more than 220 years ago, in 1789. But the real story is that of the survivors, who tried to make their way south along the Wild Coast.
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Sincede Women's Project
With 2 male pottery teachers to guide them and help market their products, the all-female team at the bustling Sincede Women’s Project in Mdantsane township, East London, is beginning to shine. Their crafts are on sale at the local art centre, and the bigger retail outlets are now paying attention.
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Bathurst, Eastern Cape
If you’re looking for a legendary pub with true country style, a monster pineapple that looms over the countryside, and a community of academics, artists, folk musicians and hardy eccentrics who will welcome you in their midst, then you need go no further than the Eastern Cape village of Bathurst.
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Aberdeen, Eastern Cape
The tallest church steeple in South Africa, a post office that should have been a magistrate’s court elsewhere, and at 1 time the site of the biggest privately owned zoo in the country – that’s the Karoo village of Aberdeen, where it is said nothing ever goes on but the passage of time ...
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The Baviaanskloof Mountains
The Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, which forms part of the Baviaanskloof Mountains, offers visitors a fascinating view of one of South Africa’s most rugged and beautiful areas. Spectacular vistas, abundant fauna and flora and various 4 x 4 and hiking routes guarantee a fulfilling visit.
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The Chris Hani region
The Chris Hani region is centrally located within the Eastern Cape and considered the heart of the provice. Framed by majestic mountains and beset with quaint rural villages, this region is both peaceful and picturesque. A major attraction is the Mountain Zebra National Park – home of the rare mountain zebra.
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The Cacadu region
The Cacadu region spans a massive 60 000 square kilometres and boasts an impressive list of tourist attractions and activities. From natural and geological wonders to charming seaside resorts; and from watersports and adventure to historical haunts, there’s plenty on offer in this dramatically different region.
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Nelson Mandela Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, fondly referred to as ‘the friendly city’, is a family-oriented metropolitan city that offers an alluring combination of beautiful, protected beaches and luxury bush getaways. It’s considered the gateway to the Eastern Cape and a good base from which to explore the province.
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Mountain zebra conservation
Mountain zebra conservation had a close shave back in the 1930s, when numbers sank perilously low. But with the help of government, a few farmers and a dint of luck, their numbers have risen. Now authorities have trans-located them to new parks to ensure their survival.
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Escape to the Amathole region
The Amathole region of the Eastern Cape literally bursts with natural, cultural and historical attractions. It is characterised by wonderfully diverse scenery, from mountains to beaches, and historical towns to rural villages. It offers an assortment of tourism routes that encompass all these offerings and that will thrill and amaze visitors.
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