Where? Gonubie
Gonubie beach (it’s proximity to East London is just 25 kilometres north of the city) at the mouth of the Gonubie River) and its blue flag status make it a ‘must’ to visit.
Gonubie beach not only has a ...
Where? East London
The Gonubie Mouth Bird Sanctuary offers visitors and locals to East London a pretty retreat from the city and an interesting peek into the avian diversity of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This ...
Where? East London
Lavender Blue Market in East London is a family friendly farmer’s market that focuses primarily on organic and natural produce from free range eggs to wonderful freshly baked goods.
Many stallholders offer ...
Where? East London
East London has quite a diving scene, albeit small. Two of their top dive sites are Three Sisters, and Mermaid’s Pool at Nahoon Reef (beyond the turnoff to Nahoon beach).
When visibility is good this little ...
Where? Gonubie
The Slipway Pub and Grill has been a long-time favorite, popular with the beach crowd due to its proximity to Gonubie beach, and because it offers a fantastic product for the whole family.
Slipway has a ...
Where? East London coastline
The Strandloper Trail runs from the Kei River Mouth to Gonubie - almot 60 kms of gorgeous beaches, rivers, cliff tops and coastal forests. It’s not called Strandloper (beach walker) for nothing.
Most of ...
Where? Gonubie
Start: Sunrise-on-Sea
Finish: Kwelera Mouth (or back at Sunrise-on-Sea)
Duration: 6 km out or 12 km return
Fitness: easy, and good for children
Our tip: leave plenty of time to explore the beaches en ...
Where? East London
Two of East London’s top diving sites are Mermaid’s Pool, at Nahoon Reef, and Three Sisters reef, about 1 km offshore of Bonza Bay beach, up the coast towards East London from Mermaid’s Pool.
You will need ...
Where? Kwelera
Yellow Sands Beach is a fantastic and enjoyable fishing spot for anglers and those going out on a boat. There is a boat launch spot here, also suitable for ski boats.
Situated next to the Kwelera River ...
Where? Stutterheim
Nestled between Stutterheim and Cathcart is the Thomas River Historical Village. The village is named after a British deserter, Thomas Bently who was killed by a poisonous bushman arrow.
The old town train ...
Where? Stutterheim
The Stutterheim Stationary Engine Museum is believed to have one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of restored stationary engines, all in mint running condition, in the world.
The oldest ...
Where? Fort Beaufort
Start: Mpofu Game Reserve near Fort Beaufort in the Winterberg region of the Amatolas
Finish: Benholm Forest Station on the Old Katberg Pass
Duration: 51 km over 3 days
Fitness: moderate to easy
Our tip: ...
Where? East London
The Gonubie Mouth Bird Sanctuary offers visitors and locals to East London a pretty retreat from the city and an interesting peek into the avian diversity of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. This ...
Where? East London
The Sunrise On Sea Beach in East London on the Sunshine Coast of the Eastern Cape forms part of the magnificent Strandloper Hiking Trail (popular multiday hike) and the Kwelera Coastal Nature Reserve. ...
Where? East London
The entertainment at Imbizo Café includes Jazz evenings with live acts on Fridays and Saturdays. A live band can be hired for group bookings subject to their request. There are also poetry evenings on the ...
Where? East London
Cafe Neo's name says a lot about it's ethos: stemming from the Greek word, 'Kafeneo', which translates to 'coffee house' or 'social bar and cafe', which were the name of Greek coffee houses in every ...
Where? Hogsback
The Enchanted Treehouse is an unusual, informal restaurant on the Main Road in Hogsback. Centrally situated, The Enchanted Treehouse is conveniently located within easy walking distance of several ...
Where? East London
Eastern beach, which lies just past the East London aquarium opposite Marina Glen, is not only one of the city’s most central beaches, it’s one of the most popular.
Eastern Beach includes changing rooms, ...
Where? East London
Nahoon beach is a surfer’s and swimmer’s paradise and is arguably East London’s most popular beach - we’re talking kilometres of (mostly) uncrowded and unpolluted sand and sea that produces some of the best ...
Where? East London
If you're craving quality Asian-style cuisine, then Pier 99 will be everything you've been looking for. A well-established restaurant in East London, it offers a variety of Asian dishes, rivaled by none. ...
Where? Winterberg
Start: Katberg Forest Station
Finish: circular trail
Duration: 40 km if doing the trail: 2/3 days, otherwise 1 to 4 hours
Fitness: various but the constant inclines and declines are not for the unfit
Our ...
Where? Gonubie
The Slipway Pub and Grill has been a long-time favorite, popular with the beach crowd due to its proximity to Gonubie beach, and because it offers a fantastic product for the whole family.
Slipway has a ...
Where? Stutterheim
Where: Gubu Dam, 20 km west of Stutterheim
Level: intermediate (this is not for beginners)
Type of route: circular; no single track
How long: 25 km
Best: any time of year (summer is cool because of the ...
Where? East London
Where: Smythelands Road, East London
Level: technical, but not difficult; beginners can handle it, though lots of climbs
Type of route: 87% single track (18 km, 15 km, 8 km)
Best: any time of year
These ...