Port Elizabeth & Surrounds Guidebook
Sightseeing
The Cape Recife lighthouse was built in 1851.
The lighthouse warns passing ships of the dangers of the Thunderbolt Reef, which has claimed many ships.
The reef is named after the HMS Thunderbolt, a British Royal Navy Sail and Paddle Frigate. She was wrecked at Cape Recife, Algoa Bay on the 3rd February 1847.
A 9 km circular walking trail starts at the entrance gate of the Nature Reserve and offers beautiful unspoilt beaches, natural dune vegetation, rocky outcrops, a lighthouse built in 1851, an old military observation post, as well as a bird hide. The Cape Recife Nature Reserve is also regarded as one of the best bird-watching venues around Port Elizabeth.
The lighthouse is part of the Cape Recife Nature Reserve and welcomes visitors by day.
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Cape Recife Lighthouse (Est. 1851)
The Cape Recife lighthouse was built in 1851.
The lighthouse warns passing ships of the dangers of the Thunderbolt Reef, which has claimed many ships.
The reef is named after the HMS Thunderbolt, a British Royal Navy Sail and Paddle Frigate. She was wrecked at Cape Recife, Algoa Bay on the 3rd February 1847.
A 9 km circular walking trail starts at the entrance gate of the Nature Reserve and offers beautiful unspoilt beaches, natural dune vegetation, rocky outcrops, a lighthouse built in 1851, an old military observation post, as well as a bird hide. The Cape Recife Nature Reserve is also regarded as one of the best bird-watching venues around Port Elizabeth.
The lighthouse is part of the Cape Recife Nature Reserve and welcomes visitors by day.
Activities available include:
Game Drives
Horse Trails
4x4 Trails
Hiking Trails
Marine Eco Tours
Addo Indlovu Spa
Activities available at no extra cost (except for entrance fee)
Self-drive wildlife viewing in the main game area and Colchester area on 120 km of tourist roads suitable for normal sedan cars.
Zuurberg hiking trails: 1-hour and 3-hour trails available in the Zuurberg Mountains.
PPC Discovery Trail: a short walk in the main camp, one loop suitable for wheelchairusers and visually-impaired visitors.
SASOL Red Bishop Bird Hide: in the main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Floodlit waterhole: at main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Underground viewing hide at main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Picnic and braai site: at main camp and in the botanical reserve Jack's Picnic site off the southern access road.
Swimming pool: at main camp, only for overnight guests.
Restaurant and curio shop: at main camp. Restaurant Tel: 042 2338674.
Holiday programmes for children: during July and December holidays
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Addo Elephant National Park
Activities available include:
Game Drives
Horse Trails
4x4 Trails
Hiking Trails
Marine Eco Tours
Addo Indlovu Spa
Activities available at no extra cost (except for entrance fee)
Self-drive wildlife viewing in the main game area and Colchester area on 120 km of tourist roads suitable for normal sedan cars.
Zuurberg hiking trails: 1-hour and 3-hour trails available in the Zuurberg Mountains.
PPC Discovery Trail: a short walk in the main camp, one loop suitable for wheelchairusers and visually-impaired visitors.
SASOL Red Bishop Bird Hide: in the main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Floodlit waterhole: at main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Underground viewing hide at main camp (suitable for wheelchair-users).
Picnic and braai site: at main camp and in the botanical reserve Jack's Picnic site off the southern access road.
Swimming pool: at main camp, only for overnight guests.
Restaurant and curio shop: at main camp. Restaurant Tel: 042 2338674.
Holiday programmes for children: during July and December holidays
Experiences
Stampede Cruises offers a unique boating experience combining a deep love of nature & conservation with a strong desire to share all that Algoa Bay has to offer with both local and international visitors alike. Our chartered tours around Algoa Bay are relaxed and fun with a touch of adventure, exploration and discovery. From the Islands to the sea life, our bay has something for all.
Tel: + 27 81 7666 749
info@stampedecruises.co.za
www.stampedecruises.co.za
Stampede Cruises
Stampede Cruises offers a unique boating experience combining a deep love of nature & conservation with a strong desire to share all that Algoa Bay has to offer with both local and international visitors alike. Our chartered tours around Algoa Bay are relaxed and fun with a touch of adventure, exploration and discovery. From the Islands to the sea life, our bay has something for all.
Tel: + 27 81 7666 749
info@stampedecruises.co.za
www.stampedecruises.co.za
This is a unique eco-wilderness adventure that takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest. Most of the platforms are located in giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees. The scenery and bird life is spectacular and professional guides provide interesting facts about the forest ecology during the 2.5 to 3 hours.
The concept of guiding people through the upper canopy of a rainforest originated in Costa Rica, where adventurous biologists devised new methods for accessing the forest canopy in order to conduct research on the undiscovered canopy ecosystem. The idea soon developed into a breathtaking form of eco-tourism which allowed people to enter and experience a previously inaccessible natural environment.
The tour begins with a detailed safety briefing followed by a kitting up session where full body harness, pulleys, and climbing equipment is issued and checked. A short drive into the Tsitsikamma forest and it is time to monkey around.
From the start on the launch platform, a new world unfolds as one gently glides on a steel cable to the first tree platform. All groups are escorted through the forest canopy by a lead guide and a follow guide to ensure your safety as you slide from tree to tree. The platforms are built high up in the giant Outeniqua Yellowwoods and provide an unbelievable view of this enchanting new world, any fear of heights is soon lost as you gather in your new surroundings.
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Tour de tirolesa - Tsitsikamma
This is a unique eco-wilderness adventure that takes place in the magnificent Tsitsikamma indigenous rainforest. Most of the platforms are located in giant Outeniqua Yellowwood trees. The scenery and bird life is spectacular and professional guides provide interesting facts about the forest ecology during the 2.5 to 3 hours.
The concept of guiding people through the upper canopy of a rainforest originated in Costa Rica, where adventurous biologists devised new methods for accessing the forest canopy in order to conduct research on the undiscovered canopy ecosystem. The idea soon developed into a breathtaking form of eco-tourism which allowed people to enter and experience a previously inaccessible natural environment.
The tour begins with a detailed safety briefing followed by a kitting up session where full body harness, pulleys, and climbing equipment is issued and checked. A short drive into the Tsitsikamma forest and it is time to monkey around.
From the start on the launch platform, a new world unfolds as one gently glides on a steel cable to the first tree platform. All groups are escorted through the forest canopy by a lead guide and a follow guide to ensure your safety as you slide from tree to tree. The platforms are built high up in the giant Outeniqua Yellowwoods and provide an unbelievable view of this enchanting new world, any fear of heights is soon lost as you gather in your new surroundings.
The Boardwalk offers:
Fully supervised crèche
Arcade fun at the Magic Company
Ten pin bowling
Go-karting
Adventure golf
Nu Metro cinema
Ultimate spa experience at Camelot Spa
Variety of restaurants
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Boardwalk Casino
Beach RoadThe Boardwalk offers:
Fully supervised crèche
Arcade fun at the Magic Company
Ten pin bowling
Go-karting
Adventure golf
Nu Metro cinema
Ultimate spa experience at Camelot Spa
Variety of restaurants
Food scene
Port Elizabeth's Restaurant with great food and the largest selection of beer on tap
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Barney's Tavern
Marine DrivePort Elizabeth's Restaurant with great food and the largest selection of beer on tap
The Yi Pin restaurant at The Boardwalk is rated as one of the finest and most authentic oriental restaurants in Port Elizabeth. The Asian owners of Yi Pin, which means ‘first class’, use only the freshest local produce and highest quality special ingredients to produce their dishes. The extensive menu offers a mouth watering selection of traditional Chinese and Japanese cuisine, and a limited number of Thai options. In addition to favourites such as sushi, diners can also watch chefs deftly prepare meals at the open-plan Teppanyaki station.
Yi Pin Restaurant
The Yi Pin restaurant at The Boardwalk is rated as one of the finest and most authentic oriental restaurants in Port Elizabeth. The Asian owners of Yi Pin, which means ‘first class’, use only the freshest local produce and highest quality special ingredients to produce their dishes. The extensive menu offers a mouth watering selection of traditional Chinese and Japanese cuisine, and a limited number of Thai options. In addition to favourites such as sushi, diners can also watch chefs deftly prepare meals at the open-plan Teppanyaki station.
Breakfast, light lunches and international mains in an intimate space with an oceanfront balcony
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Blue Waters Café
Marine DriveBreakfast, light lunches and international mains in an intimate space with an oceanfront balcony
Coachman on the Bay
The food is superb