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Eastern Cape Region
Backpacking the Wild Coast
Backpacking along the Wild Coast provides opportunities to explore this desolate, incredibly beautiful region of South Africa. Whether you stay in a simple hut with local rural communities or at a funky backpackers lodge, the scenery, the surf and the beaches will ensure that this is one travel experience you’ll never forget.
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The Horse Memorial, Port Elizabeth
The hardy horses of southern Africa – be they the pioneering boerperd, the sure-footed Basotho pony or the imported Arab blends – have a proud history. For adventure travellers who see the world from a saddle, and for history lovers, the horse riding routes of South Africa are top quality.
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Wild Coast horseback safaris
Horseback safaris don’t come much better than those on offer at the Wild Coast. Not only is the rugged, untamed landscape mesmerising, but the seemingly endless coastline fulfills every horse rider’s dream: free-spirited gallops along deserted beaches.
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Hole in the Wall, Wild Coast
Hole in the Wall is a rocky archway set just off the Wild Coast, south of Coffee Bay in the Eastern Cape. The little holiday village close by shares the same name. This landmark was created millions of years ago through the restless action of waves against sandstone and shale.
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King’s Beach, Port Elizabeth
King’s Beach in Port Elizabeth is one of 3 beaches in the city to have been awarded Blue Flag Status in recent years, meaning that in addition to its scenery and its array of activities and attractions, it is safe, clean and environmentally friendly.
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Kelly’s Beach, Port Alfred
Kelly’s Beach in the town of Port Alfred on South Africa’s east coast, is the ideal place to take the whole family on holiday. The warm, gentle waters of the Indian Ocean provide a great opportunity for youngsters to experience swimming in the sea with their parents.
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Hobie Beach, Port Elizabeth
Sun-drenched beaches, warm, clear water, gorgeous sunsets and the opportunity to enjoy almost any water sport you can think of throughout the year, puts Hobie Beach in Port Elizabeth, or iBayi (as the local Xhosa residents) call the bay, on par with some of the best beaches in the world.
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Dolphin Beach, Eastern Cape
Dolphin Beach, Jeffreys Bays' main beach is where Africa’s biggest surfing event thrills the crowds in July, and people come to live out their beach fantasies. Though beach villas are fast replacing beach bums, here, it’s about respect: for the tubes (waves), your fellow surfers and nature.
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Port Elizabeth's beaches
Port Elizabeth has a number of wonderful beaches including the Blue Flag King’s Beach, Wells Estate Beach and Humewood Beach. In addition, there’s the family friendly beach at Hobie, the relaxed spot at Bluewater Bay and the pristine sands of Sardinia Bay.
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Waterfall Bluff, Eastern Cape
One of the high points of the legendary Wild Coast Hiking Trail is a stop-over at Waterfall Bluff near the Mkambathi Nature Reserve. Next to it stands the pyramid-shaped Cathedral Rock. Hikers on this trail sometimes witness the incredible Sardine Run, dubbed by a filmmaker as ‘the greatest shoal on Earth’.
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Off-road adventures in Baviaanskloof
Baviaanskloof is one of the most stunning off-the-beaten-track wilderness locations in South Africa. Spanning a couple of hundred thousand hectares, it features mountains, valleys, forests and thicket, as well as abundant wildlife. The rugged terrain means most areas are only accessible by 4x4, mountain bike or on foot.
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The Wild Coast Jikeleza Route
The Wild Coast Jikeleza Route takes travellers on a trip through the beautiful rural Eastern Cape, passing through vibrant coastal villages and some of the most remote beaches in the country. If it's sea, sand, sun and local encounters you're after, look no further than the Wild Coast Jikeleza Route.
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Leliekloof Valley of Art
Leliekloof Valley of Art, although known to locals and rock art experts for many years, has only recently become a drawcard for local and international visitors. In a steep winding gorge carved out by an ancient river in the Eastern Cape, discover over 20 amazing San rock art sites.
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Hiking in the Eastern Cape
Not for nothing is it called the Wild Coast, as you’ll discover when you hike any of the many scenic Eastern Cape hiking trails. Encounter dramatic landscapes, beautiful beaches, high dunes, rocky headlands, meandering rivers and a shipwreck or two.
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Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
From its galleries, museums, restaurants, pubs and wide, tree-lined streets to its classic old Rhodes University campus, Grahamstown has become a city of diversity, artistic expression and academic exploration. Every July, Grahamstown celebrates all that is good about South African creativity in the form of its world-renowned National Arts Festival.
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