551 Things To Do in Eastern Cape

The second largest province in the country, the Eastern Cape has a diversity that extends across landscapes ranging from the desert of the Great Karoo to the pounding waves of the Wild Coast. The selection of adventure includes the world’s biggest waves, the only snow slopes on the continent, and the highest bungee-jump in the southern hemisphere. The highlights of the Eastern Cape are without doubt the Addo Elephant Park, the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and the surfing capital of Jeffreys Bay. But don’t forget the hidden treasures of Cape St Francis, Kaaiman's River Bridge, the Owl House and the Apple Express.

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Walks & Hiking / Hiking Trails

Cedar Falls Day Hike

Overnight? Stay in Studtis
The magnificent Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve is one of the Eastern Cape’s most exquisite treasures, acclaimed for the dramatic mountain ranges and unique array of ...

Cafés & Eateries

The Beer Yard

Overnight? Stay in Richmond Hill
The Beer Yard, in popular Richmond Hill, offers not just craft beer, but burgers, pizza and salads as well. Visitors describe it as the best beer and cider in town, ...

Cafés & Eateries / Breweries

Dockside Brewery

Overnight? Stay in Central Hill
Bridge Street Brewery doesn't need much in the way of an introduction as it's one of the most trendy hangouts. Situated in revamped fibreglass factory, it's a combo ...

Sports & Leisure

Skiing at Tiffindell

Overnight? Stay in Rhodes
Perched in the southern part of the Drakensberg Mountain Range, deep in the Eastern Cape Province, is South Africa’s only ski resort, the beautiful Tiffindell ...

Sports & Leisure / Water Sports

Learn To Surf with JBay Adventures

Overnight? Stay in Jeffreys Bay
Learn to surf in one of the world’s top surfing destinations; where sporting champs from all over the world come to test their skills on the epic waves of Jeffrey’s ...

Hiking Trails / Walks & Hiking

De Stades Trail

Overnight? Stay in Port Elizabeth
Start: Maitland Nature Reserve, west of Port Elizabeth, parking is just before the junction of the M9 with De Stades road Finish: where you started (it’s a ...

Cultural Villages / Museums

Cata Village Museum

Overnight? Stay in Stutterheim
The rural Xhosa village of Cata lies close to the town of Keiskammahoek in the Amatole Mountains, surrounded by indigenous forest and grasslands. The local ...

Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Gubu Dam MTB Route

Overnight? Stay in 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 ...

Hiking Trails

Roseate Tern Hiking Trail

Overnight? Stay in Summerstrand
Start: Cape Recife Nature Reserve entrance gate, just off Marine Drive in Summerstrand Finish: where you started (it’s a circular walk) Duration: 9 km, no longer ...

Museums / Monuments

Urquhart House Museum

Overnight? Stay in Graaff Reinet
You will find this beautiful Cape Dutch house on the southern end of Market Square, although the exact date on which it was built is unknown. Historians guess at ...

Museums / Art Galleries

Ruth Lock Shell Art Gallery

Overnight? Stay in Queenstown
To see the work of one of South Africa’s unsung artists, visit the home of Winifred Ruth Lock, who died in 1994 but lived in this house from the day she was born, ...

Water Sports

Mermaid's Pool

Overnight? Stay in 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 ...

Water Sports

Three Sisters Dive Site

Overnight? Stay in 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 ...

Sports & Leisure / Cycling

Hayterdale MTB Trails

Overnight? Stay in Addo
Where: Kirkwood, next door to the Addo Elephant National Park Level: easy to difficult Type of route: various, all levels of rider, including the SA Cross Country ...

Sports & Leisure / Cycling

Manley Flats Community Trails

Overnight? Stay in Grahamstown
Start: Radway Green B&B on the R67, 15 km from Grahamstown, 25 km from Bathurst Level: all levels of difficulty Type of route: mostly single track trails through ...

Eastern Cape as a destination

If you are considering visiting Eastern Cape or have already booked your Eastern Cape accommodation, then you are probably keen to see what activities are available and what there is to do in the area. Explore our growing selection of Things to Do in Eastern Cape, or view the events that are taking place in the Eastern Cape during your stay, or suggest an activity if you come across something we've missed.

Tourist regions

Amatola, Baviaanskloof, Eastern Cape Highlands, Frontier Country, Greater Addo, Karoo Heartland, Port Elizabeth, Sunshine Coast, Tsitsikamma, Wild Coast

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