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Aerial view of Shark Rock Pier in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The pier juts out into Algoa Bay, with the city skyline in the background.
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Port Elizabeth Vacation Packages and Tours

Overview

Take a trip to Port Elizabeth on your South Africa vacation.

Port Elizabeth is located on the Indian Ocean in Eastern Cape Province and is the fifth largest city in South Africa. It is known locally as both the Friendly City and the Windy City. The climate here on South Africa tours is subtropical with no extremes of temperature. Winters are cool and summers warm. The beautiful seafront lies on Nelson Mandela Bay which stretches for 40 kilometres/25 miles. 

Some of the major attractions on Port Elizabeth tours are the Donkin Reserve which includes a lighthouse and pyramid, the Alexandria Dune Fields, one of the largest active dune sites in the world, the African Dawn Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary, the Sukume Museum and Xhosa Cultural Centre, Bayworld Museum and Snake Park combining natural and cultural history. Route 67, is an exciting trail with a collection of 67 pieces celebrating the year Nelson Mandela devoted to public life and the Boardwalk Casino entertainment centre.    

Not far away is a selection of wildlife game reserves perfect for South African safaris which include Addo Elephant National Park with the world’s densest collection of elephants, Pumba Private Game Reserve and Kraaga Game Park which is only 15 minutes drive away. 

Port Elizabeth is justly famous for its excellent beaches which include Hobie, Humewood and Kings Beaches.

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Languages

Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English

Currency

South African Rand (ZAR)

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