The OR Tambo region of the Eastern Cape is recognised for its role in producing two of South Africa’s greatest freedom struggle icons, Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo. It’s also heralded for its great scenic beauty, which includes Pondoland and the famous Wild Coast. more

Port Elizabeth offers visitors a choice of stunning beaches, interesting museums and memorials, award-winning wildlife destinations, cultural and historical nuggets, and some of the friendliest folk in the country. more

The Sunshine Coast, which stretches along South Africa’s Eastern Cape coast, offers visitors water sports, world-class golf, hiking and Big 5 game viewing safaris. Hidden and unspoiled beaches and lagoons and world-renowned surfing spots make this stretch of coastline worth a visit. more

Addo Elephant National Park near Port Elizabeth is rated one of the best places in Africa to see elephants up close. It’s also one of the most diverse reserves on earth, encompassing several ecosystems and boasting the Big 5 as well as whales and great white sharks. more

Named after the 3 distant ridges of the Amathole range of mountains that resemble the back-outlines of running wild pigs, the little town of Hogsback has become an arts and crafts colony, a photographer’s preferred location, a nature lover’s haunt and a honeymoon couple’s 1st choice of romantic hideaway in the Eastern Cape. more

Between May and July, the eastern shoreline of South Africa is the stage for one of the world's most exciting marine spectacles: the sardine run. Millions of sardines travel up the east coast of the country causing a feeding frenzy of enormous proportions. more

Community-based tourism experiences are becoming increasingly popular as travellers opt for holidays with a conscience. Knowing that your choice of holiday can benefit others makes the experience much more rewarding; and invariably you’ll visit places few others have explored, and interact with communities who will welcome you warmly into their homes and villages. more

A cheetah-walking safari is the brainchild of Will and Sharon van Duyn who have been active full time in cheetah conservation for 21 years. A highly endangered species, abandoned, injured and rescued cheetahs find a home and a new lease on life, at Modgaji Conservation and Rehabilitation Projects in the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area. more

The small town of Hogsback, situated in the Amatole Mountains of the Eastern Cape is home to the Voice of the Earth Eco-Shrine, built by artist Diana Graham. Situated on the edge of a lush rain forest, the shrine was created to highlight the essential interaction between man and nature. more