Travelling in Eastern Cape
Addo Elephant Park
You will be amazed at the variety of natural landscapes and wildlife species that can be experienced in one easily accessible destination.
Situated in a malaria free area just one hour's drive from the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth, this magnificently diverse national park offers a wide variety of game viewing, outdoor adventure and the chance to spot elephant in one of South Africa's only remaining natural forests.
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Kango Caves
The Cango Caves lie in the Swartberg Mountain Range in a limestone belt measuring 1,5km in width and almost 16km in length.
Dating back around 20-million years, these caves were unknown except to the animals who lived there. More recently (10000 years ago), the Khoisan tribe used the entrance of the cave as shelter and to paint their daily experiences on the cave walls. Unfortunately much of the bushman art has now been damaged by the passing of time. In 1780 the caves were rediscovered by a herder looking for lost cows and in 1972 more chambers were found. The caves are open to the public everyday of the year except Christmas.
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More Exciting Info about the Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is South Africa's second largest and most diverse province
It's a great sun, sand a sea destination with a coastline that runs from temperate rocky shores in the south to sub-tropical beaches in the north. There is a beach for every reason - from highly developed urban playgrounds to wild and untamed stretches of wae-washed sand. It has some of the best surf in the country - make that some of the best surf in the world. The small towns of Jeffreys Bay and St Francis Bay are renowned and very popular surf destinations and the Wild Coast has some legendary (and mostly secret) breaks.
The Eastern Cape is not classic lowveld, which is the vegetation type found around the Kruger National Park and is most usually associated with big game. However, this province has some awesome safari destinations. The Greater Addo Elephant National Park, near the town of Addo, conserves a staggering diverstiy of plant and animal life. There are a number of private game lodges, both in the national park and in surrounding private reserves. Best of all - it's totally malaria free. South Africa's first and - to date - only serious commercial ski resort is in the high-lying northern part of the Eastern Cape. OK, it's not exactly Chamonix or Aspen - but its is skiing in Africa. Snowboarding's big, too.
The Eastern Cape's cultural heritage is particularly varied and interesting, and thre are so many interpretive tours, museums and monuments, you'll never be bored. Towns that will particularly appeal to more culturally minded visitors include Graaff-Reinet and Grahamstown.
Nieu Bethesda, which is close to Graaff-Reinet, is a funky little village that owes its poularity to the existence of the Owl House, which is South Africa's most well known example of outsider art. Port Elizabeth is renowned for its excellent township and cultural tours. The Nelson Mandela Museum in Umtata is a loving tribute to South Africa's first president. Thre are great tours along the Wild Coast, on which you get to spend time with the local people and see how they live. The Grahamstown Festival or, more accurately, the National Festival of the Arts, which showcases a huge variety of South Africa's visual and performance arts, is held in Grahamstown at the beginning of July.
There are some excellent golf courses, but they're not all as conveniently close together as they are, for example, on the Garden Route. Some of the better courses are to be found in or near Port Elizabeth, Port Alfred, East London and Port Edward. A brand new golf course has been built at the rather interesting town of Alicedale, which is experiencing a huge economic revival after spending years as a virtual ghost town.
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Oudtshoorn Ostrich Farms
Stand on an ostrich egg, watch chicks hatch, lay bets on ostrich races, learn more about these beautiful, although strange looking birds who roamed the earth up to 7- million years ago.
Dare to ride one ….you might like it and exchange your car for this mode of transport!
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Tiffindell Ski Resort
Tiffindell Resort is situated in the Southern Drakensberg on the slopes of the 3001m Ben Mc Dhui mountain.
The resort can be enjoyed all year round - during summer ski down the grassy slopes or just take a stroll amongst the breath-taking scenery. In winter snow falls, covering the slopes and giving delight to many as they race down the mountain. A state-of-the-art snow making machine supplements the snow so you're guaranteed of plenty of ski and snowboard action for three months of the year.
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