East London: 8 Feb 2008 to 9 Feb 2008

Set on the Buffalo River along one of the most scenic stretches of the Eastern Cape seaboard, East London is South Africa’s only river port city. Accented by lengthy white beaches, sailing, swimming and water skiing can be enjoyed year-round. Fishermen will find the lagoons, gullies and river mouth to be ideal places for a leisurely afternoon.

Check out the world’s only dodo egg at the East London Museum, which is also home to a large natural science collection dating from prehistoric times in South Africa to the early history of the Xhosa people. Two bridges border the harbour, offering views across the mouth of the Buffalo River and city. East London’s Ann Bryant Art Gallery features Cape Dutch and Victorian artwork, all housed in an Edwardian building. Several well-preserved examples of 19th-century architecture enhance the city’s charm and hint at East London’s British and German lineages, set against a contrasting African backdrop.

Set on the Buffalo River along one of the most scenic stretches of the Eastern Cape seaboard, East London is South Africa’s only river port city. Accented by lengthy white beaches, sailing, swimming and water skiing can be enjoyed year-round. Fishermen will find the lagoons, gullies and river mouth to be ideal places for a leisurely afternoon.

Check out the world’s only dodo egg at the East London Museum, which is also home to a large natural science collection dating from prehistoric times in South Africa to the early history of the Xhosa people. Two bridges border the harbour, offering views across the mouth of the Buffalo River and city. East London’s Ann Bryant Art Gallery features Cape Dutch and Victorian artwork, all housed in an Edwardian building. Several well-preserved examples of 19th-century architecture enhance the city’s charm and hint at East London’s British and German lineages, set against a contrasting African backdrop.