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- Beach Rd, Humewood, Gqeberha, 6013, South Africa
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- Unwind on the City’s Blue Flag Beaches. Address. Kings Beach, Summerstrand, South Africa. Sun worshippers and watersports enthusiasts are spoiled for choice in Port Elizabeth, with a bevy of beautiful beaches to choose from.
- Discover Port Elizabeth’s Gourmet Culinary Scene. Address. 182 Main Rd, Walmer, Gqeberha, 6001, South Africa. Phone +27 41 585 5606. Web Visit website.
- Learn About Local History at the Port Elizabeth Museum. Address. Beach Rd, Humewood, Gqeberha, 6013, South Africa. Phone +27 41 584 0650. Web Visit website.
- Walk the Donkin Heritage Trail. Address. Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha, 6006, South Africa. Phone +27 41 506 3466. Web Visit website. The Donkin Heritage Trail is named after Sir Rufane Donkin, Port Elizabeth’s founder.
Gqeberha (Xhosa: [ᶢǃʱɛ̀ɓéːxà]; English: / kɛˈbɛərxə / keh-BAIR-khə[ 3 ]), formerly known as Port Elizabeth, and colloquially referred to as P.E., [ a ] is a major seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa's ...
- Donkin Reserve
- King’s Beach
- Route 67 Walking Trail
- Splash Waterworld
- Fort Frederick
- Addo Elephant National Park
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum
- Bayworld
- Cape Recife Lighthouse
- Horse Memorial
Smack bang in the middle of Port Elizabeth’s Central Business District (CBD), the Donkin Reserve is a publicly-accessible open space combining native flora, historic structures, and fine views over the wider city. Its lighthouse, dating to 1861, can usually be visited to enhance the views from Donkin’s Reserve further. Next to it is a 10 meter high...
Proudly flying a Blue Flag for cleanliness, King’s Beach is one of Port Elizabeth’s most popular stretches of sand. Its runs for 1.6 glorious kilometers from the harbor to Humewood, a beachside neighborhood with its own long history. A good all-round beach, its sand is fine enough to ensure sand castles hold first, while warm Indian ocean waters lu...
The city’s Route 67 trail consists of a piece of public art for each of the 67 years Nelson Mandela gave his life to ending racial segregation in South Africa under apartheid. Starting at the Campanile, the city’s easy to spot clock and bell tower, it passes through Vuyisile Mini Market Square. Continuing onto St Mary’s Terrace and Donkin Reserve, ...
The slides and rides behind King’s Beach belong to Splash Waterworld. Primarily aimed at children, this small waterpark nonetheless does its job of bringing smiles to the faces of those who visit. So prepare for a wet and wild time on attractions including the Super Tube, Lazy River, and Speed Slide, alongside a Kiddies Slide for younger patrons. A...
Fort Frederick was constructed in 1799 to avoid a French invasion of this part of Britain’s Cape Colony. Although this may sound like a baffling idea today, at the height of the Napoleonic Wars between the two countries, nothing seems to have been off the table. Never having fired a shot from any of its guns, the two-story complex is square in form...
Roughly 100 kilometers (1.5 hours) north of Port Elizabeth, Addo Elephant National Park makes for an easy day trip from the city. One of South Africa’s largest national parks, there’s no secret to what the big-ticket attractions are here. There are around 600 elephants within the park, alongside several hundred buffalo, a pride of reintroduced lion...
Located within the grounds of Saint George’s Park, this gallery specializes in the art of South Africa’s Eastern Cape. Containing three main rooms, its artworks are regularly rehung to allow as much of its comprehensive collection to be seen as possible. These works are enhanced by temporary exhibitions spanning from sculpture to quilting. In addit...
Opened in time for the new millennium, Bayworld is part natural history museum, part oceanarium, and part vivarium. Its museum exhibits are thoroughly modern, with plenty of interest for all ages. Meanwhile, its outside areas include a dinosaur exhibit and oceanarium with live animal exhibits incorporating rescued turtles, seals, and penguins. Last...
Cape Recife is the name given to Port Elizabeth’s southeasternmost point. The obvious location for an aid to navigation, its lighthouse was established in 1849 to guide ships around Thunderbolt reef, named after a British frigate which wasn’t so lucky. Rising 24 meters and banded with black and white stripes, Cape Recife Lighthouse sits within a na...
Back in the center of Port Elizabeth lies its Horse Memorial. In approximate life size, it depicts a British solider kneeling in front of a horse and offering it a bucket of water. Designed by English sculpture Joseph Whitehead, it was unveiled in 1905 to honor the estimated 300,000 horses brought to South Africa during the Anglo Boer wars of 1899-...
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Nature & Wildlife Areas. Admission tickets from $28. Wildlife park with close-up encounters of South African animals including white rhinos and giraffes in natural habitats; features a unique "Monkey Walk" and insightful game drives. See ways to experience (6) 3. The Boardwalk Casino & Entertainment World. 1,148.
- Donkin Reserve. This pleasant hilltop park is a good place to get your bearings, particularly if you climb to the top of the lighthouse. The pyramid is a memorial to…
- South End Museum. Multimedia exhibits relate the history of South End, a vibrant multicultural district destroyed by apartheid bulldozers during forced removals between…
- Kings Beach. Sandy central beach, popular for sunbathing and swimming in the shallows. Take extreme care when swimming; the current is very strong.
- SANCCOB. Most of the world's remaining 25,000 breeding pairs of endangered African penguins are found around Algoa Bay; they are threatened by currents pushing…
Full-Day Garden Route Safari from Port Elizabeth. 1. 4WD Tours. from. R 4 550. per adult (price varies by group size) Port Elizabeth Shore Excursion: Addo Elephant Full Day Safari &"Braai"Lunch (BBQ) 14. Ports of Call Tours.
Mar 28, 2024 · At the coastline, you can enjoy scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, swimming, and water sports. Exploratory activities like sandboarding, offroading, and boat cruises are also major Port Elizabeth attractions. You have a lot to do, see, and explore when you visit Gqeberha. This Blog Post contains affiliate links.
