Places to seeSpecial places, cities, natural wonder... We aim to present in this section the highlights of Eastern Cape.
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Places to stayA small selection of our recommended places to stay in the Eastern Cape.
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Things to doYour text.
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Destination - Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is a province in the South-East of South Africa. The area has a size of approx. 170’000 km² with about 6.6 million inhabitants.
To understand South Africans history it’s essential to have a closer look at the Eastern Cape. It’s an area where some of the worst excesses of the South African apartheid system happened. As diverse the history of South Africa was, as diverse is the landscape of the Eastern Cape. If visitors are looking for a journey through time they can visit the area around the Wild Cost, where time has trully stopped.
The people of this area focus to tribal tradition, basic agriculture and technology can either be found in a way which does not easily break or can be repaired by their own.
In the Eastern Cape visitors can explore 5 biogeographic regions, covering areas from the semi-desert Karoo to the green forests of the Garden Route, as well snow-capped peaks of the southern Drakensberge. It’s also home of the Addo National Park with Africa’s Big Five and the densest African elephant population on earth.
The main city of the Eastern Cape is Port Elizabeth. The city is situated at the Indian Ocean and is famous for its extensive, white beaches. Port Elizabeth is known as one of the most 'friendliest' towns ins South Africa with numerous interesting corners.
To understand South Africans history it’s essential to have a closer look at the Eastern Cape. It’s an area where some of the worst excesses of the South African apartheid system happened. As diverse the history of South Africa was, as diverse is the landscape of the Eastern Cape. If visitors are looking for a journey through time they can visit the area around the Wild Cost, where time has trully stopped.
The people of this area focus to tribal tradition, basic agriculture and technology can either be found in a way which does not easily break or can be repaired by their own.
In the Eastern Cape visitors can explore 5 biogeographic regions, covering areas from the semi-desert Karoo to the green forests of the Garden Route, as well snow-capped peaks of the southern Drakensberge. It’s also home of the Addo National Park with Africa’s Big Five and the densest African elephant population on earth.
The main city of the Eastern Cape is Port Elizabeth. The city is situated at the Indian Ocean and is famous for its extensive, white beaches. Port Elizabeth is known as one of the most 'friendliest' towns ins South Africa with numerous interesting corners.