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Eastern Cape
Serving as landing site and home of settlers in the 1820s, Eastern Cape also remains the traditional home of the Xhosa people. The diverse landscape provides a dizzying array of vacation ideas in the Eastern Cape: see arid deserts in the interior, or the lush, humid land to the east--home to elephants, buffalo, and the endangered black rhino. Add cultural components to your Eastern Cape itinerary with numerous monuments, museums, and galleries that tell the story of the country's numerous ethnicities. Eastern Cape is in South Africa. Explore the family-friendly attractions of Eastern Cape and add them to your vacation plans using our South Africa trip builder .
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Places to visit in Eastern Cape
Port Elizabeth
Best for: Parks, Casinos, Zoos & Aquariums
Tsitsikamma National Park
Best for: Adventure, Nature, Trails
Graaff-Reinet
Best for: Parks, Museums, Historic Sites
Addo Elephant National Park
Best for: Parks, Adventure
Cradock
Best for: Nature, Historic Sites, Parks
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Regions of Eastern Cape
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Storms River Suspension Bridge
Tsitsikamma National Park
Visit for: 1h 30min
Addo Elephant National Park
Addo Elephant National Park
Visit for: 3h
Valley of Desolation
Graaff-Reinet
Visit for: 3h 30min
Kid Friendly Attractions
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Shamwari Game Reserve
Port Elizabeth
Visit for: 8h
Kragga Kamma Game Park
Port Elizabeth
Visit for: 2h 30min
Tsitsikamma National Park
Tsitsikamma National Park
Visit for: 8h
Hidden Gems
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The Dolphin Trail
Storms River
Visit for: 8h
Otter Trail
Tsitsikamma National Park
Visit for: 3h 30min
Mountain Zebra National Park
Cradock
Visit for: 8h
Parks
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Cape Recife Local Authority Nature Reserve
Port Elizabeth
Visit for: 3h 30min
Van Stadens Nature Reserve
Port Elizabeth
Visit for: 2h 30min
St George's Park
Port Elizabeth
Visit for: 3h
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