Explore your own backyard:
11 Unique Micro trips in the Eastern Cape
Discover. Explore. Experience
AMATOLA MOUNTAIN ESCAPE
Escape to the magical mountains of the Amathole region! Mystical forests, breath taking waterfalls and artistic delights await your discovery. Enjoy a leisurely retreat or an adventure-filled escapade exploring this rich and diverse region.
Day 1
Head to the village of Hogsback in the heart of the Amatola Mountains. Check in to your accommodation of choice. Spend the afternoon on a walk or meander through the village.
Dinner and overnight.
https://www.hogsback.com/accommodation
https://www.hogsback.com/meet-eat-and-greet
Day 2
Enjoy a full day exploring and engaging in a variety of activities on offer: Archery, mountain-biking and abseiling for the adventurous, horse trails and guided tours for something more sedate and host of other offerings.
https://www.hogsback.com/activities
Day 3
Enjoy a lazy Sunday breakfast and contemplative walk of the Labyrinth at The Edge Mountain Retreat.
Head home at your leisure.
http://www.theedge-hogsback.co.za/About%20the-Edge.html#gallery6-dc
EASTERN CAPE HIGHLANDS
A journey to the Eastern Cape Highlands offers a spectacular opportunity to explore the diversity of landscapes in the Eastern Cape. Just a few kilometres away, you can explore fantastic mountain passes and even catch a glimpse of some snow. There are activities to suit all kinds of different interests, in between taking some time off to bask in nature.
Contact Details
For bookings and further information on the Rhodes packages contact:
Elizma Den Heyer
Rhodes Reservations
Mobile: 083 659 3271
Email: edh@cnx.co.za
Address: Ross Street, Rhodes, Eastern Cape 9787
Day 1
Arrive in Rhodes and check in to your accommodation at Walkerbouts Inn. Settle in and enjoy a sundowner in the Thanksjalot Pub at Walkerbouts before dinner.
Day 2
Breakfast, where we cater for omnivores and vegetarians alike!
Head out for sight-seeing trips to a variety of options such as Naudesnek Pass, the Ben McDhui plateau from where the ski resort can be seen, and the “Loch Ness” dam, the highest self-sustaining wild trout fishery in RSA. The latter includes the Carlisleshoek Pass. Picnic on the plateau complete with lunch- packs included in the package.
Drive out to the Maartenshoek valley, a gem that is a mini-Golden Gate. For fly fishing enthusiasts, more than 200km of running water are within reach of the village.
Visit the Rhodes Brewery, a stumble away from Walkerbouts! Return to Rhodes and sundowners at Walkerbouts.
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast and meander back home at your leisure.
www.walkerbouts.co.za
Day 1
Arrive in Rhodes and check in to your accommodation. Have dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then head into the mountains for a day of exploring nature and our high passes (Naudesnek, TTT, Carlisleshoek Pass). Stop for lunch at Tenahead Resort. End the day with dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast and a quick browse through the village of Rhodes, before you head home.
Day 1
Arrive in Rhodes and check in to your accommodation. Eat dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then head into the mountains for a day of enjoying nature and our high passes (Naudesnek, TTT, Carlisleshoek Pass). Break for lunch at Tenahead Resort.
End the day with dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 3
After breakfast head into the mountains for a day of enjoying more of our incredible high passes (Carlisleshoek Pass, Volunteershoek, Wartrail area, Mosheshford). Lunch is served at Bidstone with Allan Isted and the day is closed with dinner at the Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 4
Enjoy leisurely breakfast and a quick browse through the village of Rhodes before heading home.
Day 1
Arrive in Rhodes and check in to your accommodation. Dine at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then head into the village armed with the guide, history and map supplied to you as well as a packed lunch.
Take the afternoon to relax before dinner at the Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 3
Enjoy your breakfast and then head out of Rhodes for some Bushman paintings. Guide will be supplied, as well as a packed lunch. If time is left, the afternoon is your own to use as you wish.
Dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 4
Enjoy breakfast and a quick browse through the village of Rhodes, before you head home.
Day 1
Arrive in Rhodes and check in to your accommodation. Dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then head to the fly fishing waters for some trout fishing. Professional guide, lunch, flies and tipped material will be supplied. Look forward to on-stream tutoring on aspects of casting, entomology, river craft and trout.
Dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 3
Enjoy your breakfast and then head to the fly fishing waters for some more trout fishing. As with the previous day a professional guide, lunch, flies and tipped material are supplied.
Dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 4
Enjoy breakfast and a quick browse through the village of Rhodes, before you head home.
Day 1
Arrive in Rhodes and check in to your accommodation. Dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then head to the art gallery for a day of painting. A professional artist will show you the ropes and all material is included. Lunch is supplied for when you are ready to take a break.
Dinner at Rubicon Restaurant and Deli.
Day 3
Enjoy your breakfast and then head back to the art gallery for another day of painting. The professional artist will again be available and your material is included, along with lunch.
Dinner at Rubicon Restaurant.
Day 4
Enjoy breakfast and a quick browse through the village of Rhodes, before you head home.
Day 1
Arrive in Barkly East. Stay at Royal Manor Hotel, where you will also have dinner.
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then start walking towards Rhodes The first day’s walk is about 24km to the Farm Franshoek. Lunch will be supplied. Have dinner and spend the night at Franshoek Guest Farm. Your luggage will be transported and meet you at the end of each day at your new destination.
Day 3
Enjoy your breakfast and then start walking towards Rhodes. Day two’s walk is roughly 22km the Farm Steepside. Lunch is supplied and dinner and accommodation will be at Steepside Guest Farm.
Day 4
Enjoy your breakfast and then start walking towards Rhodes. It is about 20km to the village of Rhodes. Lunch is supplied. Accommodation and dinner at Rubicon Units and Restaurant.
Day 5
Enjoy breakfast and then the shuttle will transport you back to Barkly East to your vehicle.
KAROO HEARTLAND
Retreat to the Karoo Heartland, where the stark beauty of the landscape invites you to commune with your soul and rejuvenate yourself. A hearty welcome and the warm hospitality of the people of the Karoo will make you feel as if you’ve arrived home. Comfort yourself with soulful Karoo cuisine and take time out to connect to nature.
Day 1
Arrive at the Angler and Antelope Guesthouse in Somerset East. Visit the Walter Battiss Art Museum, and find out what inspired this great artist. Enjoy dinner at the Angler and Antelope in Somerset East.
www.anglerandantelope.co.za
www.walterbattissart.co.za
www.anglerandantelope.co.za
Day 2
Enjoy breakfast and head out to the wonderland of Battiss on your Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo experience. Enjoy a picnic under the majesty of an indigenous forest.
Dinner with a whisky tasting, and overnight at the Angler and Antelope in Somerset East.
www.wildflyfishinginthekaroo.co.za
www.aaadventures.co.za
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast, and head home having recharged your batteries and soothed your soul!
Day 1
Arrive in Cradock and check in to your accommodation. If you are a thrill-seeker then head to Adrenalin Junkies and go on the Big Swing, play paintball, tube, raft, canoe or head off for a walk up one of the koppies surrounding Cradock, Oukop or Eerstekrans.
Enjoy a traditional Karoo dinner at the Albert Restaurant at Victoria Manor.
http://www.tuishuise.co.za/
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then head into the Mountain Zebra National Park for the day – start with cheetah tracking, then lunch in the park, a swim at the picnic spot and a slow game drive out of the park.
A great late afternoon activity will be to go on a Township Tour
Dinner and overnight at your accommodation establishment.
https://www.sanparks.org/parks/mountain_zebra/
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast and go on a self-guided tour of historic Lower Cradock. Alternatively head off to one of our fabulous neighbouring Karoo Towns.
https://www.karooheartland.com/
http://www.karoospace.co.za/
KOUGA
The Kouga coastline is one of the highlights of the Eastern Cape. Plenty of surf, sand and entertainment can be explored in the surrounding towns of Jeffreys Bay and Cape St Francis. There is something for everyone in the family making this ideal for a short getaway!
Day 1
Once settled in your accommodation, enjoy a visit to the famous Jeffreys Bay Shell Museum for an interesting talk about local seashells, some collected from around the globe. Grab a coffee and light bite to eat at Tasty Table Café After lunch enjoy the Kabeljous beach walk and leave a stone or inspirational message at the Kabeljauws Rock Monument.
Thereafter return to your accommodation to get ready for dinner at one of the many local restaurants.
https://www.jeffreysbaytourism.org/member/128/shell-museum
https://www.jeffreysbaytourism.org/member/tasty-table-cafe
https://www.jeffreysbaytourism.org/eat-drink
Day 2
Get an early start and explore Jeffreys Bay in a tuk tuk. Riksha Tours Jefferys Bay will collect you from your accommodation. Transfer to the surf village for a little retail therapy or book a kayak experience with All Africa Adventures.
Recharge with a visit to Infood Coffee Roastery where state-of-the-art, fully automated and solar roasters can blend, roast and grind in any size or type of package that you may require.
Enjoy lunch at a local eatery, then work it off with a nature hike in Kabeljous Nature Reserve on either a 3km or 6km trail. This is one of the few areas where renosterveld is still intact.
Dine at one of the many local restaurants.
https://www.facebook.com/rikshatoursjbay/
https://jbaysurfvillage.co.za/
https://infoodcoffeeroastery.co.za/
https://www.facebook.com/466392180380994/posts/kabeljous-nature-reserve-trail/1054693131550893/
https://www.allafricaadventures.com/jeffreys-bay/kayaking-jeffreys-bay.html
https://www.jeffreysbaytourism.org/eat-drink
Day 3
Breakfast at your guesthouse or local eatery. End off your stay with a self-drive through African Dawn Bird & Wildlife Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Centre. This is the largest aviary in the Eastern Cape with more than 250 species of birds.
https://www.africandawnwildlifesanctuary.com/
www.jeffreysbaytourism.org
Day 1
Check in at the Cape St Francis Resort. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the St Francis canals and a meal at the Joe Fish Restaurant.
Day 2
After breakfast, you will be transported to the Eskom Conservation Reserve for a 15km hike back to the resort. Enjoy a meal at the Full Stop Restaurant.
Day 3
After breakfast, hike 5.5km to Port St Francis where you will enjoy calamari tasting at Clive’s Chokka Block. Extend this experience with lunch before you hike back to the resort and depart.
Alternative activities: Game of golf, surf at Seals, MTB, kitesurfing
Book this tour here: http://chokkatrail.co.za/chokka-trail-weekender/
Day 1
Arrive in the St Francis Bay, check in to your accommodation. If you are a surfer you can grab your surfboard, or rent one in town and go checkout our famous surfing spots, like Bruces, Seals or Huletts beaches.
If not, Take a tour of Seal Point Lighthouse, situated at the south-easternmost tip of Africa, grab a coffee at the restaurant, take a walk on the wild side – remember your camera!
Enjoy a beer tasting at St Francis Brewing Company or if you prefer gin or rum, head to One33 Distillery and Cheesery for a great afternoon.
Have dinner at any of our great restaurants offering a variety of cuisine.
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast at your accommodation or any of the coffee shops in town. Then head on to the canals for a stand-up paddle board adventure on a giant XL paddle board.
Entertain the little ones with a trip to Oyster Bay Lodge for lots of fun activities like beach horse rides, sandboarding and others.
A great afternoon activity could be the Two Harbours Walk, ending with a calamari tasting at Port St Francis or exploring on 2 wheels on the newly developed MTB route.
Enjoy a sunset cruise on the St Francis Canals with snacks and or drinks
End the day with dinner at any of our top restaurants.
Day 3
After breakfast enjoy a round of golf at any of the two top golf courses. If you are not a golfer, you can either book a deep-sea fishing excursion or a whale watching trip (in season) or stroll through the many small shops and boutiques, unique to St Francis.
Let the kids enjoy the tidal pool at Granny’s pool with an ice cream or drink from Bruce’s Café, or enjoy a family picnic at the Cove.
http://www.stfrancistourism.co.za/
FRONTIER COUNTRY
MAKANA
Welcome to the ‘City of Saints’ in the heart of the Frontier Country region. Makana formerly known as Grahamstown has a lot to offer for those looking to reconnect with nature and history and to just spend some quiet time enjoying a small town city feel or time out on a privately owned game reserve.
Day 1
Arrive in the Makana region and check in to your accommodation. Visit the Makana Tourism office on 63 High Street or visit for information on walking tours through the city to discover historical and architectural gems such as the Observatory Museum and the cathedral of St Michael and St George.
Later on in the day, you can take a drive into the township for lunch at the local taverns, tshisa nyamas and eating houses to get the complete and authentic experience of Makhanda.
To wrap up the day, enjoy sundowners at beautiful and trendy Major Fraser’s.
Dine at your accommodation establishment, but the night doesn’t end there! Pop into Graham Hotel’s Pothole and Donkey Restaurant and Cocktail Bar for tasty cocktails and live entertainment.
www.grahamstown.co.za/listings/accommodation
www.grahamstown.co.za
www.oppositethearch.co.za/major-frasers
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then take a drive to Riebeek East, a mere 39 km west of Makhanda, to visit this quaint village’s historic church. Get a guided tour from the caretaker of this historic church, Gavin Blamire, who is always happy to show guests around and explain its history and significance.
On your way back make a turn to Temba Private Game Reserve to visit the luxury farmhouse originally belonging to Piet Retief, 12km outside Makhanda. It is situated a game reserve ideal for bird watching, hiking, nature activities and game drives.
Wind down with a hike up to Mountain Drive, an 8 km dirt and gravel road and family friendly trail located or visit the astronomical toposcope on Gunfire Hill in front of the 1820 Settlers’ National Monument. It shows the cardinal points and positions for the rising of certain constellations. This is wheelchair accessible and braai facilities are available.
Alternatively, visit the Manley Flats Community Trails for a day of nature walks, trail running and cycling. The trails are open every day throughout the year. All income derived from the Manley Flats Community Trails are directed to their local community.
For sundowners, visit the Belmont Golf Club, one of the most scenic spots just 7km out of Makhanda with the most awesome views.
Dinner and overnight at your accommodation establishment.
Gavin Blamire: lesikagrab@gmail.com
https://www.tembagamereserve.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Manley-Flats-Community-Trails-583974581793281/
www.facebook.com/belmontgolf
Day 3
Consider checking out of the accommodation establishment earlier to have your breakfast in the quaint village of Bathurst or down at the coast in Port Alfred.
https://www.sunshinecoasttourism.co.za
NELSON MANDELA BAY
Nelson Mandela Bay offers the best of city life combined with all the wonders of nature. Enjoy the beach and nearby dune fields or nature reserves during the day and spend evenings in the vibrant restaurants dotted throughout the city.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Pass offers tourists convenient packages to experience all the Bay has to offer.
Travel with the Nelson Mandela Bay Pass www.nelsonmandelabaypass.co.za
The Nelson Mandela Bay Pass is a smart access card that provides you with free admission to a variety of attractions and activities in Nelson Mandela Bay. Explore the Bay at your leisure, without having to worry about admissions. A variety of pass types are on offer – the more you see the more you save!
Suggested 3-day itinerary options for Nelson Mandela Bay.
Day 1
Spend the afternoon on a historic exploration adventure. Climb the Donkin Lighthouse, ascend the Campanile and visit Fort Frederick before going back in time at Castle Hill No. 7. For the artistic, explore the wonderful Route 67.
Alternatively stretch the legs and play a round of golf – pass holders get a free round at the Humewood Links and the Walmer Golf Club.
Enjoy dinner at a restaurant along the beachfront.
https://www.nmbt.co.za/food_and_entertainment.html
Day 2
Enjoy an early breakfast and then travel with your NMB Pass. Use your pass to enjoy activities such as a leisurely cruise down the Sundays River before disembarking and tackling some of the dunes forming part of the biggest coastal dune field in the Southern Hemisphere.
Alternatively get free surfing classes with your NMB Pass at Oceanside Surf Store. Situated on the main beachfront of Port Elizabeth at the McArthur Pool and Leisure Complex, Oceanside Surf Store has plenty to offer and full range of surf gear, apparel and accessories.
Dine in one of the many trendy eateries along Stanley Street where a range of cuisine is on offer.
https://www.nelsonmandelabaypass.co.za/what-you-get
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast and then travel with your NMB Pass to exciting activities! Choose from guided Segway or fat wheel scooter tours along the beach or through the forest park routes, all offered by Wildx.
If horse riding is more your speed Heavenly Stables provides a 1-hour trail ride or 2-2.5 hour beach rides through Sardinia Bay Nature Reserve onto the beach and back.
Day 1
Arrive in Nelson Mandela Bay and check in to your chosen accommodation. Take a drive along the coastline and bask in the beautiful blue flag beaches of the Bay. Carry on to the point of Cape Recife Nature Reserve to snap some pics at the famous lighthouse, the third oldest in South Africa! Discover abundant wetland and coastal birdlife amongst the diverse fynbos of the dunes. On the way back you stop off at the SANCCOB penguin rescue station
Dine with a view in one of the many beachfront restaurants.
www.nmbt.co.za
Day 2
Start with an early breakfast then enjoy the marine wonders of the Bay. Travel through the protected waters of Algoa Bay with the possibility of spotting dolphins, seals, sharks and seasonal southern right and humpback whales. Minke and Bryde’s whales can be seen all year round. Boat around St Croix Island, home of the largest breeding colony of African penguin in the world!
Enjoy lunch at WERK and then head off with Awehness tours for a unique experience to work with local artists and crafters to create something special you can take home. Learn a new skill and glimpse into the life of a local artist or crafter.
Dine along the trendy Stanley Street dining area.
www.raggycharters.co.za
https://www.awehness.org/
Day 3
After breakfast head to a tour of Route 67, a collection of 67 public artworks by local artists symbolising Nelson Mandela’s 67 years dedicated to South Africa’s freedom. Start your tour at the newly renovated Campanile. The Campanile contains the largest carillon of bells in the country in addition to its chiming clock. Follow the route then climb 67 steps leading to the second largest flag in Africa. This is a must see stop for the whole family to walk and to enjoy. Various guides are available.
SUNDAYS RIVER VALLEY incorporating the Greater Addo Region
Welcome to the Sundays River Valley home to the only Big 7 game reserve in the world and some of the best citrus in South Africa. Spend time exploring the quaint towns, the towering golden dunes, awesome ziplining, canoeing, hiking, horse riding trails and so much more! Come for the day or spend the weekend with an array of packages to suit you.
Explore options for half-day, full-day and three-day options from Kuzuko Lodge and the Greater Addo region of the Sundays River Valley:
https://www.kuzuko.com/
https://www.addotourism.co.za/
Half-day visit options
Enjoy a light lunch or breakfast followed by a spa treatment, game drive or nature walks
Day-visit options
Have a three-course lunch followed by an activity of your choice:
40min Spa treatment | game drive | species specific photographic safari | horse ride | Bushman painting exploration | birding walk
Spa day visit
Welcome drinks on arrival followed by a light breakfast, three luxurious spa treatments, lunch and dessert. Use of the sauna, gym and pool is open to you.
Three-day visit
Day 1
Check in to your beautiful accommodation
Day 2
Breakfast and then an activity: choose from a nature walk, game drive, Khoisan painting exploration, horse trail, bird walk, junior ranger program, various kids activities or spa treatment.
Day 3
Breakfast and activity of your choice before checkout
Suggested itinerary for three-day visit to the Greater Addo region
Three-day visit
Day 1
PE/Colchester
Start with an early morning ocean safari with Raggy Charters, late lunch at Taste of Africa, sandboarding or sand sledding some of SA’s highest dunes or take a canoe ride on the Sundays River, end with a sundowners cruise on the river
Day 2
Addo Elephant National Park and surrounds
Take a drive through the park (for the more adventurous, quad biking is an option), have lunch at a picnic spot or at the Taste of Africa restaurant, enjoy a spa treatment and enjoy sundowners at the historic Sir Percy Fitzpatrick lookout point (BYOB). End off with your choice of gastronomical experiences in and around the area, including pizza, CBD infused burgers, craft beer and gin.
Day 3
Addo and Kirkwood
Head to SA’s longest and fastest zipline, have a traditional lunch in the quaint town of Kirkwood or interact with cheetahs at the Cheetah Breeding Project. During May to September revel in citrus season by buying some top quality citrus fruit.
Accommodation
Choose from a range of accommodation options from rustic to luxury camping, guesthouses, farmhouse, bed and breakfasts and hotels.
Highlights
Sleep in a castle: https://www.addotourism.co.za/listings/avoca-river-cabins/
Glass-roofed chalet or dome: https://www.addotourism.co.za/listings/kududu-guest-house/
Luxury tent: https://www.addotourism.co.za/listings/parkview-safari-lodge/
Activities
Explore all the Sundays River Valley has to offer:
- Big 7 game viewing, large elephant herds at Addo Elephant National Park
- Quad biking
- Nature walks/hikes
- Horse riding
- Sundays River cruise/canoeing
- Longest and fastest zipline in South Africa
- Sandboarding/sledding in Colchester
- Traditional Sunday lunch in Kirkwood
- Spa treatments
- Cheetah experience
Sights
- Khoi-San painting exploration
- Citrus orchards (season is May-September)
- Sundowners at Sir Percy Fitzpatrick lookout point
- Birding
Eat
- Traditional Sunday lunch in Kirkwood
- Taste of Africa restaurant (Colchester)
- CBD-infused burgers
- Pizza
- Sushi
Craft beer from Addo Breweries
Day 1
Travel through to Port Alfred and check in to your accommodation. Enjoy dinner at a local eatery.
https://www.sunshinecoasttourism.co.za/category/places-to-stay
Day 2
After breakfast, book a River Wild Safari to Mansfield Reserve, on the Kowie River. This river cruise reveals the beauty of the wonderful fauna and flora as well as the variety of game on the reserve. Enjoy a buffet lunch at our Black Rock Boma. Relax in the stillness of the sounds of nature. Cruise back to Halyards Hotel River Wild Safari.
Return from your day out. Refresh and then enjoy dinner at a local eatery.
https://www.sunshinecoasttourism.co.za/category/restaurant
https://www.sunshinecoasttourism.co.za/listing/halyards-boat-hire
Day 3
Get an early start and head through to Bathurst for breakfast at the famed Pig and Whistle Hotel or at another local eatery. Visit the variety of art and craft outlets before heading home.
https://www.sunshinecoasttourism.co.za/destinations#bathurst
SUNSHINE COAST
Experience summer all year round on the scenic Sunshine Coast! The Sunshine Coast meanders the length of the R72 connecting Nelson Mandela Bay with Buffalo City. As one of the most temperate regions in the world, with warm winters and glorious summers, this is a perfect destination for some fun and sun!
TSITSIKAMMA
Get your blood pumping with exciting adventures in the Tsitsikamma! Bungy, canopy tours and kayak and Lilo experiences await you. Recharge in the calming greenery of Tsitsikamma National Park and enjoy some unique delights along the way.
Day 1
Arrive in the Tsitsikamma and check into your accommodation of choice. If you are feeling adventurous head to the Face Adrenalin Bungee Jump site or try out the tree top canopy tour offered by Stormsriver Adventures.
Step into the 1960’s to grab some coffee or a light meal at Marylin’s 60’s Diner for a unique experience!
Dinner and overnight at your accommodation establishment.
https://www.tsitsikamma.info/
https://www.faceadrenalin.com/
https://www.stormsriver.com/
https://www.tsitsikamma.info/listing/marilyns_60s_diner
Day 2
Enjoy your breakfast and then head into the Tsitsikamma National Park for a nature walk or try out the incredible Kayak and Lilo experience offered by Untouched Adventures.
For the afternoon, try something different with the Segway Experience or a quad bike adventure. More nature exploration could include a walk to the big tree. Afterwards, tickle your tastebuds with a beer tasting experience.
End the day with dinner and overnight at your accommodation establishment.
https://www.sanparks.org/parks/garden_route/
https://www.untouchedadventures.com/
https://www.tsitsikamma.info/
Day 3
Enjoy breakfast and an activity of your choice before you head home. Alternately if you are heading back to Port Elizabeth you may want to pop in to Cape St Francis or Jeffreys Bay for a beach walk and a light lunch or take a meander into the Gamtoos region.
https://www.tsitsikamma.info/
https://www.jeffreysbaytourism.org/
http://www.stfrancistourism.co.za/
https://www.baviaans.net/
WILD COAST
A Wild Coast escape is the perfect way to grab a quick but reviving getaway in the rugged splendour of the Eastern Cape. Enjoy the beautiful beaches of Coffee Bay, with fun activities and a chance to recharge.
Day 1
Take a Friday off and travel through to Coffee Bay on the Eastern Cape Wild Coast. Check in to your accommodation at Coffee Shack Backpackers. Relax and enjoy a rejuvenating beach walk before dinner.
https://www.coffeeshack.co.za/accommodation/
Day 2
Book a magical day trip adventure. There are lots to choose from such as hikes, cultural experiences in a Xhosa village or even just a day at the beach! Spend a chilled evening in your accommodation.
https://www.coffeeshack.co.za/day-trips/
Day 3
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and any additional activity before you head home.
BUFFALO CITY
Explore the city on the sea shore. Buffalo City, totally surrounded by nature invites you to Explore the sights, sounds and flavours, taking in natural beauty and rich history in one of the urban hubs of the Eastern Cape.
Day 1
Travel through to the lovely city of East London and check in to your chosen accommodation establishment for the night. Book dinner at a local eatery.
https://www.bctourism.co.za/
https://showme.co.za/east-london/restaurant-guide/restaurants/a-z-east-london-restaurant-guide/
Day 2
After breakfast enjoy a marine cruise with Southern Cross Cruises (weather dependent, of course). An alternate activity would be to enjoy a guided city walking tour with Imonti Tours.
After either of these activities be sure to try out a milkshake at the Friesland Milk Bar, voted one of the best in the country!
In the afternoon head out to Mpongo Private Game Reserve for game drives, dinner and an overnight stay.
https://www.southerncrosscruises.co.za/
https://www.imontitours.co.za/activities/east-london-walking-tour-3/
https://www.facebook.com/FrieslandMilkBar/
https://www.premierhotels.co.za/hotels/eastern-cape/east-london/mpongo-private-game-reserve/
Day 3
End your stay with morning game drive and breakfast before heading back home.
