The Eastern Cape province sits next to the Western Cape and at the furthest south-east point of South Africa, sitting alongside the South Indian Ocean. With a rugged coastline and hilly and mountainous interior, the Eastern Cape is home to some of the best game reserves in South Africa, with a highly varied climate across the province.
Eastern Cape is home to some of the best and most successful programs for reintroducing animals and facilitating growth in numbers of anywhere in Africa, with the Big Five found in the Eastern Cape and the Addo Elephant Park as well as many other national parks and nature reserves, there’s plenty to discover across the Eastern Cape.
Quieter than neighbouring Western Cape, the Eastern Cape is relatively undeveloped when comparisons are drawn and this is some of its draw and some of the magic which forms a major attractive. The Western Cape holds its own in terms of dramatic scenery, flora and fauna and sumptuous surroundings in which to lay your head. From luxurious lodges to boasting the best camps there are, put the Western Cape top of your list of places to stay in South Africa for an off-the-beaten-track experience.
The Garden Route National Park stretching along the south coast hosts a range of landscapes from the dramatic seascapes to the jagged mountains and the indigenous forests. The Garden Route National Park is home to the Otter Trail a beautiful multi-day walking route that traverses the coastal mountains, beaches and forests.
