Eastern Cape  Tourist Attractions

A 6 km deserted stretch of pristine beach beckons a gallop on the 2 hour beach and dune bush horse rides at Papiesfontein

Sand boarding is a popular activity on the dunes in and around Jeffreys Bay, when there are no waves or for land lovers

Learn to surf in South Africa's best and most famous surf 'spot' - Jeffrey's Bay on the Sunshine Coast of the Eastern Cape

Discover an alternative Addo with a trio of treats. One night quaint-on-a-budget, one-night comfy-does-it, and one-night break...

There can be no better place in South Africa to park a caravan than at the Storms River Mouth campsite, in the Tsitsikamma ...

We’ve heard of the Otter Trail and the Fish River Canyon hike – and now there’s the Leopard Trail, which has only just opened...

S.A.'s vast landscapes are an explorer's paradise, but reaching beautiful spots often requires an off-road vehicle...

The Eden to Addo Hiking Trail takes hikes for 20 days over 400km through conservation corridors and all money raised is used to ..

The Eastern Cape Highlands is one of South Africa’s favourite fly fishing destinations and is world famous for an outstanding ...

Once a farming hub, the Baviaanskloof is now slowly being transformed into a space where wildlife and man live in harmony...

“28 kilometres! Are you crazy?!” The kids are not exactly enamoured about the idea of an eight hour hike to see some waterfalls...

Stutterheim certainly has a tense history but is now quite the magnet for nature lovers...

Natural features are special, touching us all in different ways, but always leaving an indelible imprint on each our souls. When..

Two of my favourite things in the world are motorbikes and the Wild Coast, a 250 km stretch of virtually unspoiled coastline on...

Somerset East is pure history, in the form of heroes, warriors, rogues and vagabonds going back to the early settler days

Make no mistake, the five-day Port St Johns to Coffee Bay Hiking Trail is tough but it’s one of the finest coastal walks in ...

Hit the road early and get in a whole lot of fly fishing in the Eastern Cape. The journey is part of the pleasure ...

For those in the know, Kenton-on-Sea is inked into the holiday calendar from day one, and it's easy to understand why.

This was going to be one of my fly fishing trips to the Eastern Cape Highlands, near Rhodes, where I was going to get the right ..

The Wild Coast Wildrun is arguably South Africa’s premier multi-day trail running event. Over the course of three unforgettable...

Dale Morris spills the beans on Coffee Bay, a vibrant paradise on the Eastern Cape coast ...

If you are driving to or from PE, stop at the Nanaga Farm Stall east of the city for legendary food, fresh farm fare and preserves

The Cradock Spa just outside Cradock uses natural hot sulphur springs to fill both an indoor hot pool, and an outdoor pool.

Intrepid flyfishing buddies meet up with bushpig, leopard and baboons in the rugged Baviaanskloof in the Eastern Cape...

Visitors can now overnight in Camdeboo National Park, at a new campsite and tented camp on the shore of Nqweba Dam.

The unique Tiffindell Ski Resort in Eastern Cape Drakensburg closed down in 2011 but is re-opening in 2013 under new ownership...

The Eastern Cape's biggest asset is its people. If you have the open road and a guide like Velile Ndlumbini, you will discover ...

The Maden dam is about 22km from King William’s Town and around 80km from East London and is well known in fly fishing circles.

Steven Biko, one of the most recognised leaders of the Black Consciousness Movement, is regarded as one of the greatest martyrs ..

The most popular scuba diving site and in fact, a good spearfishing site, in East London is Three Sisters which lies a kilometre

The Khaya La Bantu Xhosa Cultural Village offers an intoxicating mix of traditional music, dance, food, and drink that will...

At the Mgwali Cultural Village you can experience true Xhosa hospitality - taste traditional food and enjoy the entertainment ...

The Khologha Indigenous Forests are a magical outdoor experience. The wonderful canopies keep you shaded and are home to wildlife

The Stutterheim Stationary Engine Museum is believed to have one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of restored ...

Set in the historical heartland of the East Cape, Olivewoods hunting and game ranch is over 5500 hectare (13585 acres) in size ..

The private JAK Strydom Nature Reserve is malaria-free and offers 1000 hectares of indigenous beauty. Close to Aliwal North ...

The Kraai River Pass is a favourite spot for river rafting and birding and also a good place to witness the yellowfish run ...

If you’re looking for some wild adventure in a remote area, this little-used 4×4 route between the top of Barkly Pass and Ugie ...

The Barkly Pass is the only tarred pass in the area and the sand­stone buttresses and rock formations are magnificent.

The Otto du Plessis pass offers gorgeous views, sandstone gorges, forests, farmlands and rivers in a breath-taking mountain ...

The third highest pass in South Africa, scenic Joubert’s Pass crosses over the Witteberg Mountains between Lady Grey and ...

Lundean’s Nek Pass takes your from Wartrail to the Telebridge Border Post with Lesotho. Wartrail is a mountain farming community

The Carlisleshoek and Volunteershoek Passes in the Eastern Cape Highlands take you to beautiful vistas overlooking Lesotho ...

Naudes’ Nek Pass is a long, slow scenic drive on twisting gravel roads, either from Maclear on the R396 or Mount Fletcher ...

A 2 day canoe trail takes you winding 13km up the Bushmans River to a camp in the bush. Great for bird-watching and game spotting

Thrift Dam is the most easterly and largest of the new trout fisheries near Tarkastad in the Eastern Cape. It is a legend amongst

The scenic Commando Drift nature reserve in the Eastern Cape, is ideal for fishermen, hikers and others who just want to relax ...

The Walter Batiss Art Gallery and Museum in Somerset East is based in a beautiful old building that started life as an Officers..

Heatherby's Heritage Rose Sanctuary in Somerset East, are specialist growers of fragrant, old-fashioned, heritage roses.

The Tsolwana Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape is an 8500 hectare reserve situated on the edge of the Winterberg Mountain range ...

The fairly easy Kranskop Hiking Trial on the Goedehoop farm in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape takes you 10km to the summit of Kranskop.

Daniell Cheetah Breeding project in Kirkwood, part of the Greater Addo tourist route, is just 45 minutes from Port Elizabeth.

The Addo Raptor and Reptile Park is a safe haven for injured or homeless raptors and reptiles and the tour with the dedicated ...

The National Arts Festival which takes place around the end of June over 15 days into July, is the biggest cultural festival in Af

Would you like to experience what it was like to sleep behind bars in the 1800’s? The provost prison was built for military ...

Lalibela Game Reserve an excellent choice for a Big 5 game experience on a Garden Route vacation. Just north of Port Elizabeth ...

The Thomas Baines Nature Reserve, only 12km from Grahamstown, off the N2 towards Port Elizabeth, is ideal for a day trip to enjoy

The Great Fish River Reserve is 45000ha of pristine wilderness offering big game, hiking, bird watching in the Eastern Cape ...

Conveniently close to Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park offers the most affordable wildlife viewing in the Eastern Cape.

No fewer than seven 5-star luxury lodges on the 25 000ha Big 5 Shamwari Game Reserve offer unbeatable game viewing experiences

Established in 1853, the Makana Botanical Gardens in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, is said to be the second oldest botanical gardens

Near Grahamstown, Kwandwe is a lush and beautiful Big 5 and Chateau and Relaix safari destination with strictly private options

Peter Kruger offers a 3-day, 120km, 4x4 trail in the Mazeppa Bay region of the Wild Coast. He also offers many other exciting ...

The beautiful 22 000 ha Tussen-die-Riviere Nature Reserve and Game Park is situated east of the town of Bethulie on the Gariep Dam

The Kowie Hiking Trail is an easy walking trail through the Kowie Nature Reserve in Port Alfred, perfect for a day off the beach

East Beach has put Port Alfred on the surfing map. When perfect, this right-break can get big and peel off for up to 300 metres

The Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve is a biodiversity project to create a 400 000ha protected area across 250km of the Eastern Cape

Several short hikes and walks as well as two 2-3 day hikes leave from the Katberg Protea Hotel in the Katberg area of the Amatola

Grahamston has many libraries and museums, including the Albany Museum Complex. See Grahamstown with SA's only 'Camera Obscura'

The Waters Meeting Game Reserve offers hikes through thick coastal bush but is only accessed by boat or canoe from the Kowie River

Kwantu Game Reserve has The Big 5, an Elephant Sanctuary, a wildlife rehabilitation centre and an educational and reptile centre

Outdoors activities,4x4, great camping, hikes, climbs, trails & MTB - the Kouga Wilderness Area is an outdoors enthusiast's dream

The Rhodes area of the Southern Drakensberg, Eastern Cape Highlands, is famous for some of the best rock art sites in South Africa

The Penguin Rehabilitation Centre in Cape St Francis takes in and treats oiled and inured African Penguins and other marine birds.

Known for its breathtaking beauty, mountain-biking trails and activity offerings, Lammergeier is a destination for a week at least

The area around Rhodes is a fly-fishing paradise. Based in Rhodes, Linecasters guides offer unforgettable mountain fishing trips

The Hester Rupert Art Museum houses 126 works from 106 South African artists – all of with great human or natural heritage value

Enjoy the great outdoors around Cradock actively. Adrenaline Junkies offers abseiling, river rafting, MTB and other activities

Schreiner House and the Great Fish River Museum display stories and histories that capture the heart of the Karoo and South Africa

Encompassing both plains and mountain terrain, the Mountain Zebra National Park near Cradock protects the rare Cape Mountain Zebra

More than 300 indigenous bird species can be seen at the 15ha MoyaPark Bird Reserve in Bathhurst in the Eastern Cape

Head up into the Amatola Mountains for some wild trout fly-fishing with the Eastern Cape communities of Cata and Keiskammahoek

Nieu-Bethesda Sculptor Frans Boekkoi's works are world famous, and tell of "the nostalgia of more innocent times, lost in thought"

Take a fossil tour to the fossil bearing rocks of Nieu-Bethesda and look back 253 million years into the time before the dinosaurs

Nieu-Bethesda resident Helen Martin left behind a transformational legacy in The Owl House, and conjecture as to her inspiration

The ancient and unique Karoo Heartland has proclaimed protection in the Camdeboo National Park and in the Valley of Desolation

Surfing at J-Bay is about Supertubes - one of the best waves in the world, a legendary right-hander & venue for the Billabong Pro

Beachcomber Horse Trails offer both beach and bush rides on well schooled, gentle endurance horses they describe as ‘bomb proof’

Three Sisters Horse Trails offer out-rides and horse safaris across beaches, through farmland, bush and river near Port Alfred

The 2- 4 day Kowie Canoe Trail is very popular among birders and can be combined with hikes in the Waters Meeting Nature Reserve

The Alexandria Hiking Trail in the Eastern Cape traverses pristine forest and the largest Dune Field in the Southern Hemisphere

Who cares if the Sunshine Coast doesn't get snow! Even better, it has huge sand dunes! Take sandboarding lessons in Port Alfred

There are some great reef dives in Port Alfred suitable for beginners and advanced divers alike. Soft corals, fish and Raggies!

The route, named after the battle of Slagboom, has five sections, up to grade 5, that wind their way along the Suurberg ...

Offcamber Adventures 4x4 - run by Tony Webb and his wife, Sharon - is in the heart of the Elands River Valley. All the trails ...

Ferndale 4x4 Trails offers four trails that weave through the lush Henderson Heights mountain range near Cathcart ...

Sand, sand and more sand. Here, it's all about sand and there is probably no better place for it. The 15 km of shifting dunes ...

The Island at Mazeppa Bay on the Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, creates a channel that is a great fishing spot...

Hole in the Wall on the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape creates a great channel for fishing...

Coffee Bay is a great spot for shore angling on the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape...

Port St Johns is a popular saltwater fly-fishing spot on the Wild Coast, as well as a popular big game fishing spot...

The Mkambati Nature Reserve is a great spot to fish on the Eastern Cape's Wild Coast...

This 5-day slackpacking trail is another of the Wild Coast's spectacular trails that combines the best of everything in the region

The Hole-in-the-Wall Hiking trail is another of the Wild Coast's spectacular slackpacking trails, set in the Eden of the...

The Wild Coast has shed the safety concerns of days past without losing any of the perks of rural isolation - sun, sea and ...

The 400ha Silaka Nature Reserve lies in a beautiful indigineous-forest valley just south of Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape...

Conveniently close to Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park offers the most affordable wildlife viewing in the Eastern Cape.

Up until fairly recently, graceful, cheeky mountain zebras were the undisputed lords of this beautiful Karoo park near Cradock...

Call me old fashioned, but before recently committing myself to a 350km biking trip through the Eastern Cape’s Baviaanskloof .....

If you think private game farms cater only for euro-laden tourists, it's time to look east. With a little careful planning .....

Naming South Africa's most popular hiking trail after a cute, furry, clawless animal was a diabolical excercise in false...

I am perched on the edge of the Tsitsikamma Bloukrans Bridge, toes wiggling over a void which terminates some 216 metres below....

Walking into the Tsitsikamma National Park forest is like stepping into a living, green hall with huge pillars...

In summer, Cape Glossy Starling, Black-collared Barbet and Black-headed Oriole grace the treetops...

From a humble sanctuary for 11 elephants Addo Elephant National Park has shot up...