South Africa

Eastern Cape

Located in the south-eastern part of South Africa, the Eastern Cape is a destination of unmatched natural beauty - from the warm Indian Ocean to the vast plains of the Camdeboo, stretching from the foothills of the Sneeuberg Mountains in the north to the rugged Baviaans mountain wilderness in the south. The Eastern Cape's boasting rights include over 800 km of incredible coastline with some of the most amazing beaches in all of South Africa, jaw-dropping rock formations and landscapes, and magnificently rich diversity of fauna and flora. The Baviaanskloof is renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its extreme floristic diversity. Uniquely the Eastern Cape offers sightings of the Big 7 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo, Southern Right whales and Great White sharks). Friendly people and their generous hospitality is not the only warmth you'll experience. The Eastern Cape has more 'sunshine' days than any other South African province - more than 300 out of 365 days are sunny. Most significantly, the Eastern Cape is the birthplace of several of South Africa's most celebrated leaders, notably the late global icon and humanitarian, Nelson Mandela.