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Elizabeth, Eastern Cape: |
The Nelson Mandela Metro (including Port
Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) is the gateway to the Eastern Cape Region, its
well-equipped airport and harbour linking Southern Africa with other national and
international destinations. Known as the "Friendly City", it is located on the
south-eastern coast, 763 km east of Cape Town.
Port Elizabeth is fondly referred to as "The Friendly City". The city offers a
diverse selection of attractions as a family-fun vacation destination including
eco-attractions, scenic nature trails, wildlife and cultural experiences, as well as 40 km
of breathtaking coastline and beaches.
A superb value-for-money holiday base, Port Elizabeth offers a diverse selection of
attractions as a family-fun holiday destination including eco-attractions, scenic nature
trails, historic heritage, magnificent wildlife, cultural experiences and countless water
sport activities. Algoa Bay's 40 km of breathtaking coastline boasts a perfect combination
of warm water, protected beaches and is complemented by Port Elizabeth's wonderful
climate, which has been rated as having the fourth best weather of any coastal city in the
world! Furthermore, the area supports the most diverse array of vegetation types in
South Africa as five of the country's seven terrestrial biomes (biogeographic areas) are
represented in the Eastern Cape.
The Bay, which is a favoured draw-card for beach and watersport enthusiasts is fast
becoming known as South Africa's watersport capital and offers activity throughout the
year, especially wind-surfing and fishing. In fact, Algoa Bay is regarded as one of
the best sailing venues in the world, while scuba diving is of world class quality with
beautiful reefs, shipwrecks, fish and colourful coral species.
Bayworld Museum Complex:
Bayworld, one of Port Elizabeth's major tourist attractions, is situated along Marine
Drive on the beachfront at Humewood and comprises the Museum, Oceanarium, Snake Park as
well as Number 7 Castle Hill Museum. The underlying theme of Bayworld is public education,
and is aimed at stimulating a greater awareness of the need for conservation of our
natural and cultural heritage
Bayworld Museum:
The Main Museum of Bayworld blends cultural and natural history. Embark on an exciting
journey through time and through the fascinating world around us. Marvel at the diversity
of museum displays, from prehistoric dinosaurs to ethnic beadwork as well as a variety of
historical treasures that will keep you intrigued for hours. Noteworthy exhibits include
the 15m skeleton of the last southern right whale harpooned in Algoa Bay, a life-sized
reconstruction of the giant prehistoric dinosaur known as Algoasaurus, a replica of the
Dias Cross and a 5m bronze cannon dated 1640 recovered from a Portuguese galleon wrecked
near Port Elizabeth.
Oceanarium:
The popular dolphin and seal presentations take place daily. Exhibits within the
Oceanarium include an underwater observation area in the aquarium, a dolphin research
centre, various smaller tanks for 40 different species of bony fish, as well as two larger
tanks housing sharks and stingrays.
Snake park:
A wide variety of reptiles such as tortoises, snakes and crocodiles can be viewed at the
Snake Park, the oldest in Africa. Rare and threatened species including Madagascar ground
boas are housed safely in realistically landscaped glass enclosures.
... Additional Info: Port
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The second largest of South
Africa’s nine provinces, the diverse Eastern Cape is situated
between the Western Cape and KwaZulu Natal, and bordered by the Orange River and
Drakensberg Mountains. The Eastern Cape is an interesting place to visit. Some of ....
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