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Eastern Cape South Africa and the Eastern Cape Tourist AttractionsEastern Cape South Africa: The Cities, Towns and Tourist Destinations
The Nelson Mandela Bay (Eastern Cape South Africa)The beautiful coastal Nelson Mandela Bay hosts the biggest city, Port Elizabeth of the Eastern Cape. Port Elizabeth, AKA Friendly City is situated 736km east of Cape Town. If you love the really fine weather, you will not go wrong in PE. It ranks the fourth best climate in the world for a coastal city. How is that for the most low cost metropolitan city in South Africa? Summer temperatures range between 18 and 20 Deg Celsius, whilst winter are from 8 and 20.With three predominant languages spoken in this city (Xhosa, English and Afrikaans) cultural diversity is well addressed. The beauty, great roads and lovely airport of the area is just underrated.
What to do in Nelson Mandela Bay.
The Amathole District (Eastern Cape South Africa)The Amathole district is located in the central coastal portion of the Eastern Cape Province. We have to mention the natural strengths of this area. It offers great mild climate, unique landscape with lovely hills, malaria-free game reserves and the picture perfect coastline.The great Fort Hare University, which is the oldest University in Southern Africa and Lovedale College both produced the best leaders such as former President Nelson Mandela, the late Steve Biko, former President, Thabo Mbeki and Zulu leader chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The diversity is the name of the game in Amathole. One can explore the Wild Coast together with the Karoo, all at the same time.
The Buffalo City MunicipalitySouth Africa has only one river port and it is found in the Buffalo City’s East London ocean area. Bhisho which is the capital town of the Eastern Cape is also part of the Buffalo City. This district is rich in history dating from before the 1800s.The diversity in lifestyle and wealth inequities are easy to spot. There are highly disadvantaged communities. This is a historical German area with German named towns like Berlin, Stutterheim, Humberg and Potsdam. East London definitely is the most beautiful and cheap city to be. Enjoy the beach and the variety of wildlife. You may also invest in the low-priced property.
The Alfred Nzo District(Eastern Cape South Africa)The Alfred Nzo District which is the smallest district in the Eastern Cape, sits in the Lesotho border with isiXhosa, Sesotho, isiZulu, English and Afrikaans being the prominent languages. Snow lovers loves this district in winter. It is also big on farming with agriculture providing 12% of formal employment.This is a quiet area with limited tourist performance. The Cacadu District(Eastern Cape South Africa)The Cacadu district municipality is the largest district in the Eastern Cape Province. It offers great Africa Safari tours in malaria-free areas and good farming areas.Chris Hani Municipal District(Eastern Cape South Africa)Chris Hani municipal district lies in the borders of the Ukhahlamba district, OR Tambo district, Amathole, Cacadu and the Northern Cape Province. Cradock, Middelburg, Queenstown, Elliot and Cofimvaba are the main towns in the District.The landscape is sloppy with indeginous and endangered species like the rare zebras and aloes. This tourist rich district offers tourism attractions like the Mountain Zebra National Park. This is near the Cradock town which hosts the Dutch Reformed Church which was built as a replica of St Martin’s-in-the-Fields in London and other historic buildings. Barkly East, Elliot and Queenstown have great artwork and sculptures. Apart from agriculture, tourism, forestry, mining, agro-processing are the main economic sectors. The Oliver Tambo District(Eastern Cape South Africa)Covering 9% of the Eastern Cape Province, the OR Tambo covers 16 000 sqkm. Great South African leaders including Oliver Reginald Tambo, the former ANC president and the first democratic president Nelson Mandela call this district home.
Ukhahlamba District(Eastern Cape South Africa)The Ukhahlamba district which has the lowest population rate for all the districts has Aliwal North, Burgersdorp, Barkly East, Maclear and Mount Fletcher as its main towns. Ukhalamba sits in the border of Lesotho and the Limpopo Province and hosts the Orange River, Lake Gariep and the Southern Drakensberg with Southern Africa’s only snow ski resort at Tiffindell.
What to do in Ukhahlamba District
MAPWhere to Stay in The Eastern Cape South AfricaAliwal NorthBurgersdorp Coffee Bay Cradock East London Graaff Reinet Grahamstown Hogsback King Williams Town Maclear & Ugie Mazeppa Bay Middelburg Eastern Cape Mthatha Nieu Bethesda Port Elizabeth Somerset East St Francis Bay |
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