545 Things To Do in Eastern Cape

The second largest province in the country, the Eastern Cape has a diversity that extends across landscapes ranging from the desert of the Great Karoo to the pounding waves of the Wild Coast. The selection of adventure includes the world’s biggest waves, the only snow slopes on the continent, and the highest bungee-jump in the southern hemisphere. The highlights of the Eastern Cape are without doubt the Addo Elephant Park, the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, and the surfing capital of Jeffreys Bay. But don’t forget the hidden treasures of Cape St Francis, Kaaiman's River Bridge, the Owl House and the Apple Express.

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Museums

The Owl House

Overnight? Stay in Nieu-Bethesda
Set deep in the Sneeuberg Mountains in the small village of Nieu Bethesda, the Owl House is a Karoo cottage and yard in the Eastern Cape, transformed between 1950 ...

Wheelchair Friendly / Museums

No 7 Castle Hill

Overnight? Stay in Central Hill
No 7 Castle Hill was completed in 1830 and is now regarded as one of the oldest surviving settler cottages in Port Elizabeth. The interior presents a picture of ...

Wheelchair Friendly / Museums

Port Elizabeth Museum at Bayworld

Overnight? Stay in Humewood
The Port Elizabeth Museum, which blends cultural with natural history, is the third oldest in South Africa. Housed in a large, three-storey building, the lower ...

Nature Reserves / Animal Sanctuaries

Addo Dung Beetle Breeding Station

Overnight? Stay in Addo
The conservation project's purpose was to breed Circellium bacchus dung beetles and reintroduce them back into nature, and to create an awareness of conservation ...

Birding / Parks & Gardens

Bird Watching Walk in Settlers Park

Overnight? Stay in Walmer
Situated in the valley known as the Baakens River, Settlers Park is home to more than 100 species of South African birds including the Peregrine Falcon, Swee ...

Family Entertainment / Parks & Gardens

Play Chess at Happy Valley

Overnight? Stay in Humewood
Happy Valley, with its gentle lawns, lily ponds, and beautiful gardens, is short walk-away from Humewood Beach - one of Port Elizabeth's finest beaches and is ...

Birding

Birding with the Graaff-Reinet Bird Club

Overnight? Stay in Graaff-Reinet
Birders of all levels are welcome to join the Graaff-Reinet Bird Club whose 30 members range from experienced birders to eager learners. The club also welcomes ...

Museums / Wheelchair Friendly

Jeffreys Bay Shell Museum

Overnight? Stay in Jeffreys Bay
Jeffreys Bay has always been known for its beautiful shells so it stands to reason that the town should have a Shell Museum. The more than 600 shells from ...

Wheelchair Friendly / Cruises

Sundays River Ferry River Cruises

Overnight? Stay in Colchester
Experience a unique river cruising or river safari on The Sundays River Ferry cruiser boat and enjoy the exceptional natural scenery and beauty of one of the top ...

Sports & Leisure / Water Sports

Canoeing on the Sundays River

Overnight? Stay in Colchester
Paddle a canoe on the beautiful Sundays River. The Sundays River in Greater Addo is an excellent location for canoeing. Contact Bob to arrange a leisure rowing ...

Nature Reserves

Game Drive in J.A.K. Strydom Reserve

Overnight? Stay in Aliwal North
The JAK Strydom Nature Reserve is situated ten kilometers downstream from Aliwal North on the banks of the Orange River. This malaria-free private Game Reserve ...

Parks & Gardens

Hogsback Labyrinth

Overnight? Stay in Hogsback
Enjoy spectacular views and the fresh mountain air whilst you negotiate your way around the Labyrinth in Hogsback. The "Labyrinth at The Edge" is of a design very ...

Art Galleries

Starways Pottery & Gallery

Overnight? Stay in Hogsback
Anton van der Merwe practices the art of flame fired pottery, perfecting the rare skills of reduction firing. He produces beautiful pots with flame flashes and ...

Parks & Gardens / Sight Seeing

Voice of the Earth Eco-Shrine

Overnight? Stay in Hogsback
The Voice of the Earth Eco-Shrine is a unique outdoor garden shrine with paintings and sculpture overlooking the Hogsback mountains and Tyume Valley. Diana gives ...

Sight Seeing / Cycling / Sports & Leisure

Mountain Biking and Cycling in Hogsback

Overnight? Stay in Hogsback
Hogsback is a tiny area in the mountains of the Eastern Cape, nestled away from the suburban hubbub or the city buzz, approximately three hours’ drive from Port ...

Eastern Cape as a destination

If you are considering visiting Eastern Cape or have already booked your Eastern Cape accommodation, then you are probably keen to see what activities are available and what there is to do in the area. Explore our growing selection of Things to Do in Eastern Cape, or view the events that are taking place in the Eastern Cape during your stay, or suggest an activity if you come across something we've missed.

Tourist regions

Amatola, Baviaanskloof, Eastern Cape Highlands, Frontier Country, Greater Addo, Karoo Heartland, Port Elizabeth, Sunshine Coast, Tsitsikamma, Wild Coast

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