Eastern Cape, South Africa

Travel Blogs from Eastern Cape (433)

Spectacular Safari!, Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa travel blog
Spectacular Safari!
Dec 5, 2008

... the hippos we saw a massive bird swoop round the river and Graeme told us it was a King Crane, the biggest in Africa. After this, Graeme said he could see some black rhino activity / tracks so we went on a chase to see one but  ...

A travel blog entry by mindabarley
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Port St Johns - (T.I.A), Port St Johns, South Africa travel blog
Port St Johns - (T.I.A)
Jan 21, 2009

Getting to PSJ is no mean feat.The Bazbus drops off in Mthatha, via Nelson Mandela's house. We then organised a shuttle to the hostel which should be around an hour and a half away. The shuttle showed up two hours late, but that was the least of our ...

A travel blog entry by stephen.j.booth
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PE - So good we went to the cinema, twice!, Port Elizabeth, South Africa travel blog
PE - So good we went to the cinema, twice!
Jan 15, 2009

Not the most brilliant compulsory Bazbus stop ever, we arrived at 11pm and were taxied down the road away from the hostel to 'Faith Alley' our own self-catered cottage. PE at night is about as pleasing on the eye as Chernobyl. It's badly lit, deserted but ...

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Sad Safari , Sunbathing and Spa, Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa travel blog
Sad Safari , Sunbathing and Spa
Dec 6, 2008

Another 5am call. In fact we received two and when we got to the main area we discovered that a couple from the German group had not had their's so likelihood a mix up somewhere. There was less grey cloud and even a corner of blue sky! Hurray - our first ...

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Attractions in Eastern Cape (22)

Storms River
Storms River

Tsitsikamma National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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This wild river's bridge provides breathtaking views of the river gorge.
Nelson Mandela Museum
Nelson Mandela Museum

Bunga Building, Owen Street Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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A youth center and an open-air museum chronicle the amazing life of one of South Africa's most respected political figures.
Addo Raptor and Reptile Centre
Addo Raptor and Reptile Centre

Main Road Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Observatory Museum
Observatory Museum

10 Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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This odd house is an eclectic melange of architectural styles, the whimsy of amateur astronomer Henry Carter Galpin. Locals would set their watches by the time on Galpin's clock tower.

Forum Discussions on Eastern Cape (1)

Safari, White Sharks at Cape Town
Posted on Jun 29, 2009, 10:31:04
... Southern Africa's most popular city with the thrill of a proper safari, visitors will either need to drive or fly to the Eastern Cape (850km) or take a flight up to the Kruger Park, Madikwe, or KwaZulu-Natal. There are a number of European or North ...

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