Eastern Cape

The landscape of the Eastern Cape is beautiful and diverse, from the arid and desolate Karoo Desert to the lush green wild coast and fertile Lankloof and Sundays River Valleys.

The game reserves, both public and private, offer a wealth of wildlife viewing including the rare mountain zebra, hundreds of elephants, black rhino, buffalo, eland, warthog and, uncommonly, the dung beetle.

There are various hiking trails throughout the valleys and the seaside cliffs with stunning views of the coastine.

The cities and towns, known for their friendliness, are ideal for travellers and have plenty of beaches, restaurants and summer entertainment.

One highlight of this area is the rural beauty of the Transkei on the Wild Coast. Poplular destinations for budget travellers include Coffee Bay, Mpande and Port St John's.

Inland Towns such as Graaff-Reinet, Grahamstown and Nieu Bethesda make up the inland towns of the Eastern Cape...Read more
Sunshine Coast Officially the Sunshine Coast stretches from Port Elizabeth to East London, incorporating over a million hectares of game reserves and hundreds of kilometres of beaches...Read more
Wild Coast East London has South Africa's only river port situated on the mouth of Buffalo River. The unusual double Decker Bridge over the Buffalo River was completed in 1935 and to this day, is the only bridge of its type in South Africa...Read more

Province Statistics

Capital: Bisho

Surface Area: 168 580 sq km

Population: 6,660 000

Official languages: English, Afrikaans, Ndebele, South Sotho, North Sothom Swati, Tsonga, Xhosa and Zulu.

Predominant Religions: Christian. Also Hindu, Muslim and traditional religions.

Currency: Rand

Time Zone: GMT +2

International Dialling Code: + 27

Voltage Requirements: 220/250V, 50hz. Sockets take plugs with 3 large round pins.