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It is located on the shores of Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape province and comprises the city of Gqeberha, the nearby towns of Uitenhage and Despatch, and the surrounding rural area. The name "Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality" was chosen to honour former President Nelson Mandela.
Official Tourism Information for Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay. Find Port Elizabeth Accommodation, Restaurants, Attractions, Events and more.
Situated on the shores of the Indian Ocean, Nelson Mandela Bay is a famous tourist attraction that has attracted tourists from all walks of life. This city i...
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- Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
- Despatch, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
- Colchester, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa
Port Elizabeth’s rich cultural heritage guarantees history lovers a unique insight into the Eastern Cape and the Bay’s diverse and remarkable past. The nomadic San were the earliest group of indigenous people known to live in the Eastern Cape. The Khoi displaced the San into the mountains and semi-desert area, early in the second millennium AD. A j...
Despatch is a charming town is the middle of Nelson Mandela Bay that received its municipal status in 1945. The name of the town was derived from the brick industry, an industry that this town was known for. These bricks were used to build many of Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage’s houses. Sadly, the brick industry is a remnant of the past. The Despatc...
The villages of Colchester and Cannonville are nestled on the banks of the beautiful Sundays River, a few kilometres from the river mouth where it flows into the Indian Ocean through the majestic and world-renowned Coastal Dune Fields. Only 40 km from Port Elizabeth, this small community boasts a wide selection of accommodation and is the closest p...
- Donkin Heritage Trail. Travel back into the past and discover the historic heart of Port Elizabeth while walking the Donkin Heritage Trail with its 51 places of historic interest.
- Sunshine Saunter Route. Take in the rugged coastline, giant sand dunes, coastal bush and scenic countryside while driving the Sunshine Saunter Route.
- Bayworld. Crane your neck and look up at the skeleton of the last Southern Right Whale to be harpooned in Algoa Bay and a life sized replica of the Algoasaurus while visit the Port Elizabeth Museum at Bayworld.
- Addo Elephant National Park. Come within arm’s length of the gentle giants of the bush and the rest of the Big 7 in the Addo Elephant National Park.
Coasting along the warm waters of Algoa Bay on South Africa’s Sunshine Coast, Nelson Mandela Bay wins over the hearts of all who visit with its diverse travel and leisure attractions. From heritage steeped in proudly South African history to eco-tourism, beaching, business, wildlife and entertainment, Nelson Mandela Bay checks all the boxes ...
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Nelson Mandela Bay is located on the southern coast of South Africa, on the shores of Algoa Bay, midway between Cape Town and Durban and 1058 km from Johannesburg. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is one of two metropolitan municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province.
