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The Eastern Cape is a land of undulating
hills, endless sweeps of sandy beaches, majestic mountain ranges
and emerald green forests.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:
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The Nelson Mandela Museum near Umtata offers visitors an
inspiring journey through the life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
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Addo Elephant National
Park is one hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth. The 300 elephants
in the park are the main attraction, but the visitor will also
encounter buffalo, black rhino, warthog, eland and kudu. The
park offers a wide variety of game viewing, outdoor adventure,
accommodation and cultural experiences.
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Grahamstown
National Arts Festival: The biggest and most vibrant celebration
of South Africa’s rich and multi-faceted culture. This quaint
Eastern Cape city is transformed into a creative crucible and
for 11 days in July. From theatre to dance, opera to cabaret,
fine art to craft art, classical music to jazz, poetry readings
to lectures, every art form imaginable is represented in one of
the most diverse festivals in the world.
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Hole in the wall:
Situated near Coffee Bay, this prominent and unique rock
formation, detached from the land, has a giant opening carved
through its center by the waves.
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East London is South
Africa’s only river port city and offers sweeping white beaches
extending for miles. Its interesting hinterland is rich in local
culture and history.
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Hogs Back: The village
is magnificently situated on the slopes of the Amatole
Mountains, overlooking rivers and fertile plains in a region
dominated by three ridges said to resemble the bristles on a
hog’s back. Rivers tumble prettily to the plain, creating a
number of small but spectacular waterfalls such as Madonna and
Child, Swallowtail and Kettlespout.
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Port Elizabeth: A superb holiday mecca, the city offers
an unbeatable and diverse mix of eco-attractions: scenic nature
trails, magnificent wildlife experiences, 10km long, golden
beaches, historic heritage and a unique coastal climate - rated
fourth best weather
in the world!
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Graaff-Reinet: Cradled in a crook of the Sundays River,
to the approaching traveller, Graaff-Reinet seems like a verdant
oasis in the stark surrounding landscape. Graaff-Reinet is home
to more National Monuments than any other town or city in South
Africa.
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Hot Springs: Situated in Aliwal North, this is one of
the country’s most popular inland resorts. The spa has large
thermal pools as well as saunas and a gym. The town is rich in
rock art.
Central reservations for
game reserves: Tel: +27 40 6352115
Website:
www.ecotourism.co.za
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