Eastern Cape Travel Tips

Insider advice for your Eastern Cape vacation

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Bellatravel
Globetrotter
Oct 22, 2008
Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure 5 stars
Travel Tip: Tsitsikamma Falls Adventure Park

Despite the tempestuous weather, I had one of the greatest and funniest days in SA at the Tsistsikamma Falls. We booked a cable slide tour or "foefie" slide as the called it in Afrikaans with the... [more]

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pingati007
Adventurer
May 26, 2008
Witels National Reserve 3 stars
Travel Tip: Witels

I visited the Witels National Reserve during an extensive weekend Safari itinerary that had been sponsored by a Johannesburg hotel that I was booked in. I was impressed and puzzled by each and... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: adventure fun travel bush widerness travel safari wild animals attractions

hanneso
Explorer
Nov 28, 2007
Tiffindell Ski Resort, Eastern Cape, South Africa 3 stars
Travel Tip: Eastern Cape

Snow in South Africa? Yes, it does happen. But not all that much. Even at the Tiffindell Ski Resort, dubbed South Africa’s equivalent of an Alpine resort, it is the snow machines that provide the white stuff most of the time. But when the snow does come down naturally, I have to say it looks... [more]

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marcus77
Discoverer
Aug 18, 2007
How to get from Jeffreys Bay to Capetown 3 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Eastern Cape

If you want to got from Jeffreys Bay to Capetown by bus, I recommend to go to Port Elizabeth and take the bus there. Although you have to backtrack, because it´s rhe other direction you avoid som hassles. The bus departs in the middle of the night in a small town 10 km west of JB. You have to... [more]

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CarlySA
Virgin
Jul 6, 2007
Jeffrey's Bay 3 stars
Travel Tip: Eastern Cape

This bustling town has it all, according to surfers. It has sun, white-gold beaches, dark-blue water and apparently the perfect wave. I would not know about the perfect wave, but I do know that this relaxing holiday town has an air of fun about.

Jeffrey’s as it is known in...
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CarlySA
Virgin
Jul 3, 2007
Hogsback, Hogsback Inn 3 stars
Travel Tip: Eastern Cape

The Hogsback Inn is situated near the end of this little village, deep in the Amatola Mountains in the Eastern Cape. Beautiful gardens and a tranquil environment invites guests to come, relax, and enjoy nature. This is about all that one can do here.

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CarlySA
Virgin
Jul 3, 2007
Amakhala Game Reserve 5 stars
Travel Tip: Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape is best known for its Game Reserves and Private Safari Lodges. One of the Game Reserves that I fell in love with is the Amakhala Game Reserve, only 45 minutes drive out of Port Elizabeth. Amakhala’s accommodation consist of five different types of accommodation.

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CarlySA
Virgin
Jul 3, 2007
Summerstrand Marine Hotel Restaurant 4 stars
Hotel Review: The Marine Hotel

The suburb of Summerstrand is one of the most well known and wealthiest residential and entertainment suburbs in Port Elizabeth. It is appropriately called Summerstrand, because everything in this... [more]

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sisterjo
Tourist
Jul 2, 2007
Hogsback 3 stars
Travel Tip: Eastern Cape

Hogsback is one of those middle-of-nowhere places that you’ll love if you’re happy with your travel companions and can entertain yourself, but you’ll hate it if you need 24-hour distractions. Activities include hiking, eating, cycling and sitting in front of the fire. That’s about it.... [more]

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