Known as the
Buffalo City - East
London lies on the Buffalo River - its people are refreshingly friendly and its
weather generally pleasant throughout the year. This is holiday place for the whole family
and, whilst the natural history museum - home to the only dodo egg in existence and an
awesome exhibit of the coelacanth - is a rainy day opportunity not to be missed,
sand-boarding on Bonza Bay’s massive sand dunes and a visit to the Lion Park to see
lion cubs are fine weather events.
Add to this already fairly long list of things to do, the aquarium, Queens Park Zoo and
botanical gardens; toss in a heap of water sports, and you have a recipe for a really
successful, sun swept time away from it all.
South Africa's only river port
city is set on the broad Buffalo River and one of the most attractive stretches of the Eastern Cape seaboard.
East London's sweeping white beaches extend for miles, unpolluted, uncrowded, unspoilt.
Swimming, sailing, water-skiing, boardsailing
and boating are enjoyed all year round, while the river mouths, lagoons and gullies
provide a paradise for fishermen.
The city's ancestry is evident. Against a typically African backdrop, strong links with
England and traces of the German lineage are found. Several well-preserved examples of
19th-century architecture enhance the charm of the city. Traffic snarls and overcrowded
city streets are the exception rather than the rule. Courtesy friendliness and good
old-fashioned hospitality will enhance your holiday pleasure. When the sun goes down,
there are theatres, cinemas and a selection of restaurants to pamper the discerning
palate.If it's the one-armed bandits you crave, roulette, black jack and the chance of
making a mint, Bisho's casino is practically on the doorstep. |
NOTABLE EAST LONDON
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