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Explore the Baviaanskloof World Heritage Site
Discover one of the world’s renowned heritage sites, featuring rugged terrain, diverse flora and fauna, and exceptional hiking and 4x4 trails over 200km.
The world renowned heritage site is one of the true gems of the Eastern Cape. Home to an abundance of animal and plant life, Baviaanskloof is flanked by two mountain ranges and spans a distance of 200km. The heritage site is rich in natural beauty, forged over millennia to remain the unspoilt natural marvel it is today. The rugged terrain offers some of the most breath-taking hiking and 4 4 trails surrounding you in nature s splendour.
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Stay at a guest house, lodge, hostel, or self-catering accommodation
Choose from a variety of places to stay including guest houses, bed and breakfasts, farm stays, lodges, resorts, holiday homes, hostels, and caravan and camping villages.
PLACES TO STAY GUEST HOUSES BACK PACKERS BED BREAKFAST FARM STAYS HOLIDAY HOMES HOSTELS LODGES RESORTS SELF CATERING HOTELS CARAVAN AND CAMPING VILLAGE EXPERIENCE
Tourism experiences in the Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape offers a wide range of outdoor, cultural, and nature-based activities including water sports, hiking, wildlife viewing, cultural tours, and adventure experiences across various destinations.
Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency THINGS TO DO OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES WATER Boat Cruises Diving Fishing Jet Skiing Kayaking Kite Surfing Sailing Surfing Water Skiing LAND Abseiling Bungy Golf Hiking Hunting 4x4 Mountain Biking Motor Cycling Quad Biking Rock Climbing Trail Running Snow Boarding AIR Hang Gliding Helicopter Flips Paragliding Sky Diving CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ART ACTIVITIES Arts Crafts Art Museums Art Galleries Libraries Performing Arts HISTORY ACTIVITIES Educational Centres Heritage Sites Museums Township Tours LIFESTYLE Food Wine Movies Dancing Shopping Music Casinos FAMILY ATTRACT
Travel on one of the destination routes
Take part in curated travel experiences along major routes such as the Amatola Mountain Escape Route, Baviaans Wilderness Route, Greater Addo Route, and others across the Eastern Cape.
DESTINATION ROUTES AMATOLA MOUNTAIN ESCAPE ROUTE BAVIAANS WILDERNESS ROUTE GREATER ADDO ROUTE KOUGA ROUTE SUNSHINE COAST ROUTE FRIENDLY N6 WILD COAST ROUTE TSITSIKAMMA ADVENTURE ROUTE FRONTIER COUNTRY ROUTE COASTAL ROUTE
Visit the Big Seven in their natural habitat
Experience the Big Seven—buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, rhino, great white shark, and southern right whale—in their indigenous environments across the Eastern Cape.
The Eastern Cape is home to the Big Seven; buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, rhino, great white shark and southern right whale. A trip to the Eastern Cape is not complete without catching a glimpse of these animals in their indigenous environment.
Experience the 800 km coastline of the Eastern Cape
Enjoy the pristine coastline with opportunities for water sports, beach visits, and scenic exploration, known as the water sport capital of South Africa.
With 800 kilometres of pristine coastline to explore, the Eastern Cape effortlessly transitions from land to sea opening up a world of exploration and adventure opportunities. A true feature of the province, along with the abundance of activities, the region is also known as the water sport capital of South Africa boasting a host of international and local water sport events.
