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Port Elizabeth

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Tsitsikamma Nasionale Park

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Port Elizabeth  

Hacklewood Hill Country House

 1 Review and 23 Opinions  Port Elizabeth's only five-star graded hotel, this 1898 Victorian Manor House, set in peaceful... 

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Protea Hotel Marine Port Elizabeth

 2 Reviews and 34 Opinions  When I travel, safety, cleanliness and cost are the most important factors when considering... 

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City Lodge Port Elizabeth

 3 Reviews and 16 Opinions  A great budget hotel situated approx eight minutes from Port Elizabeth’s CBD and 10 minutes from the... 

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Tsitsikamma National Park (area 1)

Tsitsikamma National Park (area 1), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  This Park, about 180km from PE, is one of the most beautiful Parks in the country. It is in the Garden Route, between Stormsriver and Bloukrans. There are many... 

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Tsitsikamma Park: a suspension bridge and the walk

Tsitsikamma Park: a suspension bridge and the walk, Province of Eastern Cape

 Alain_Smeets Says:  We visited Tsitsikamma Park when we did the garden route from Plettenberg Bay to Port Elizabeth. We were lucky that we could do the walk between the rain... 

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PE Airport

PE Airport, Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  Port Elizabeth is well conected with most major cities is South Africa, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban etc.Several airlines flies to and from PE,... 

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Road stops - resting stops

Road stops - resting stops, Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  If you travel on the older, smaller roads in South Africa, you will find areas with a tree or two, concrete table and benches and a bin.Do take stop at these,... 

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Road Trip – “Intro to the Garden Route” (Area 1)

Road Trip – “Intro to the Garden Route” (Area 1), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  PE → Jeffrey’s Bay → Tsitsikamma National Park → Bloukrans →Onwards to the Western CapeTake the N2 (direction Cape Town), and make your... 

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Round Trip – “Close to Nature” (Areas 1 & 3)

Round Trip – “Close to Nature” (Areas 1 & 3), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  PE → Baviaanskloof → Zuurberg → Addo Elephant National Park → PE Leave PE on the N2 (direction Cape Town). After crossing Van Stadens... 

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Gariep Dam (area 4)

Gariep Dam (area 4), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  The Gariep Dam is on the border of the Eastern Cape and the Free State. It is a very big dam, with a road on the dam wall. It is especially nice to see when it... 

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Steynsburg & Hofmeyr (area 4)

Steynsburg & Hofmeyr (area 4), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  These two Karoo towns (on the R390) are very small and a bit off the beaten track. I usually drive through if I take the alternative route from Cradock to... 

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Cradock (area 4)

Cradock (area 4), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  One of the bigger towns in this area. The church (1868) on the Market Square is said to be built in the style of St-Martins-in –the-Field in London.Although I... 

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Hogsback (area 4)

Hogsback (area 4), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  A very small town high in the mountains of the Eastern Cape. It is a very small town, but beautiful surroundings. There are many waterfalls (like the Madonna &... 

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Baviaanskloof National Park (Areas 1 & 3)

Baviaanskloof National Park (Areas 1 & 3), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  This is a very large and diverse area of conservation, now a National Park. Although I have seen people driving through with a normal passenger vehicle, it... 

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Bungy Jumping - Bloukrans (Area 1)

Bungy Jumping - Bloukrans  (Area 1), Province of Eastern Cape

 PierreZA Says:  The Bloukrans Bridge spans an amazing gorge. Bloukrans is the World’s Highest Commercial Bungy Jump - 216 !It is just before the tollgate, where you enter the... 

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 This centre was established on the orders of the then Governor of the Cape in 1835 during the War of Hintza on the banks of the Buffalo River near the mission... 

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Popular Destinations in Province of Eastern Cape

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  1. Tsitsikamma Nasionale Park

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Q:  Hi All I was hoping someone could help - we're planning a trip to SA in early May, and want to drive from Durban down to... 

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A: The roads in the Eastern Cape will all be OK after the floods. Eastern Cape is a very poor province so you will experience roads athat are not in great condition. Do not... 

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Tsitsikamma and St Francis Bay

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 No holiday to South Africa is complete without a trip along the garden route. The garden route is the coastal road between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. There are many places to stop along the way,...... 

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EASTERN CAPE SOUTH AFRICA

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 Put even more fun into your stay in the Eastern Cape by visiting The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World for round-the-clock action for the whole family. Your only problem will be deciding what... 

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A Great and diverse Province of South Africa

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 The Eastern Cape is one of the bigger provinces of South Africa. Although it is one of the poorest, it is rich in diversity and what it has on offer for the traveller. This includes history, fauna,...... 

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Rainy Eastern Cape

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  Well the Eastern Cape reminds me at rain, the garden route, Tsitsikamma Park and Port Elisabeth but above all Nolene in Plettenberg bay who welcomed us home. The Eastern Cape is most know for it's... 

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The Transkei Eastern Cape Mandela Country

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 This is the province of Nelson Mandela's home the former Transkei. The Landscape is among the most beautiful in Africa. It is also called the Wild coast. 

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