Port Elizabeth is the main city of Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape. It is a coastal town that is also known as the Friendly City and, when visitors have been here and met the locals, there is no confusion as to why it has earned this name. Although Port Elizabeth has always been one of the quieter cities of South Africa, it continues to grow as a very popular tourist destination, particularly over the summer holidays when the hotels in Port Elizabeth are filled to capacity and its spectacular beaches are littered with bronzed bodies and families playing on the white sand.
Another of Port Elizabeth’s main tourist attractions is the wildlife to which it and its surrounds are home. There are a number of game reserves and parks in and around Nelson Mandela Bay that continue to welcome tourists from all over the world. In these, animals like elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes and zebras are commonly found. This entire region is malaria free, making it ideal for families with little ones.
Some of the most popular game reserves in the area include …