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Eastern Cape: The Second Largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, the diverse Eastern Cape landscape ranges from the dry desolate Great Karoo to the steamy forests of the Wild Coast and the Keiskamma Valley. The Area Also embraces the fertile Langkloof, renowned for its rich apple harvest, and is cradled by the mountainous southern Drakensberg.

Climate The Eastern Cape Climate varies considerably but has a year-round holiday climate. The Eastern coastal regions enjoy hot summers and moderate winters and Port Elizabeth experiences a daily average of 7 hours sunshine. Northern regions are much cooler. Certain areas receive rain throughout the year albeit erratic.

The Eastern Cape offers 800km of untouched and pristine coastline along with some of the world’s best beaches. Port Elizabeth, alon, has 40 km of magnificent beaches and, with its perfect combination of warm water, calm sea, and fair breezes, it is one of the best sailing venues in the world, and a magnet for all beach and water sports enthusiasts.

The Eastern Cape boasts the most concentrated elephant reserve in Africa. Whether at the exclusive Shamwari Game Reserve, the large Addo Elephant Park, or the Mountain Zebra National Park, the Eastern Cape offers unequalled game viewing in conditions suited to the traveller.

Fishing, more than anything else, draws holiday-markers to the Wild Coast. In Summer, catches include huge reef fish such as musselcracker. In autumn, the annual sardine run brings fighting game fish. Totally unspoilt and uncommercialised, the Wild Coast offers a pleasant climate, mild seas and family resorts where fresh seafood features on most menus.

Southern right whales and their calves are regularly spotted from the high dunes, usually between May and November, and common and bottlenose dolphines are often seen close to shore.