About Eastern Cape

Welcome to the adventure province

Choose your adventure!

Breathtakingly beautiful, expansive and culturally diverse...come and experience the Eastern Cape, South Africa's adventure province. This is big sky country that begs to be explored. Adventure abounds, on land, at sea or in the air.

The Eastern Cape's natural diversity ranges from the evergreen Tsitsikamma Forest, with its renowned Otter Trail, to the rugged Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, the southern slopes of the Drakensberg and the imposing Great Karoo. The Eastern Cape offers visitors every type of outdoor experience.

Coastlines

The Eastern Cape boasts over 800km of unspoiled coastline rich in marine life. These coastal waters are abundant with dolphins and the occasional whale. Drive along the Sunshine Coast and marvel at scenery that will take your breath away, or enjoy the tropical, lush Wild Coast and its warm water beaches.

Culture and heritage

The Eastern Cape has a rich culture and history, from the vibrant and timeless Xhosa traditions and breathtaking rock art of the Khoi-San to the architectural legacy of the first European settlers in the Eastern Cape. The province was also the birthplace of some of South Africa’s most iconic political heroes, namely, Nelson Mandela, Robert Sobukwe, Steve Biko and Thabo Mbeki.

Natural encounters

The Eastern Cape boasts a wealth of flora and fauna, including the ‘Big Five’ (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo) in a malaria-free environment. Conservation areas consist of the Mountain Zebra National Park and the Addo Elephant National Park.

Eastern Cape is one of South Africa's leading nature and conservation based tourism destinations, offering a wealth of game viewing, diverse scenic beauty.

The nature reserves managed by Eastern Cape Parks cover an area of some 438,000 hectares.

A commitment to protecting bio-diversity and conservation of the biomes, will see a total increase of this area by 10,000 hectares annually; the eradication of non-indigenous flora and fauna; mutually beneficial relationships with neighbouring communities and the preservation of cultural resources.

Web: www.visiteasterncape.co.za | www.ecparks.co.za