The Eastern Cape is a region of mountain ranges, undulating hills, pristine beaches, and lush forests. It is the birthplace of Nelson Mandela (Qunu) and the homeland of the isiXhosa. The Eastern Cape is one of the few places in the world you can see the Big Seven.
Capital - Bisho
Mother tongues - IsiXhosa 84%, Afrikaans 10%, English 4%
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- Qunu, birthplace of Nelson Mandela
- South Africa's highest Bungee Jump
- The Sunshine Coast
- The Wild Coast
- Tifindell Ski Resort
- Tsitsikamma National Park
- Valley of Desolation
Lalibela Game Reserve is situated between Port Elizabeth & Grahamstown, now offering Big 5 immobilisation safaris.