Discover a unique South African province of immense natural splendor in the Eastern Cape where superb accommodation and packages treat all visitors to the best safari camps, beach hotels and country cottages. See the choice of Voyage2Africa accommodation here and book with South Africa’s leading travel experts. Our Eastern Cape Tours are exceptional and personalized if you want to explore the diverse beauty of the Eastern Cape.
As South Africa’s second-largest province, the Eastern Cape is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. Its major cities include Bhisho, the provincial capital, along with the bustling coastal hubs of Port Elizabeth (now Gqeberha) and East London. Established in 1994, the Eastern Cape was formed from the historic Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, as well as part of the Cape Province. The region is renowned for its stunning beaches, diverse wildlife reserves, and the picturesque Garden Route, making it an ideal destination for adventure, history, and eco-tourism enthusiasts alike. A perfect part of your South African holiday for those seeking the road less travelled. Its less commercial, great value for money and provides an interesting deviation from the major South Africa holiday destinations like Kruger and Cape Town.
Travel from the extremely dry habitat in the Great Karoo to the lush coastal forests of Tsitsikamma and the Garden Route. Enter the Karoo heartland, a landscape renowned for its beauty and wide open spaces. Meet local sheep and game farmers and walk in the footprints of dinosaurs which roamed the plains millions of years ago. Climb up the Langkloof Valley from this fertile apple-growing basin to the mountains of Elliot and Maclear in the southern Drakensberg. Hike the Wild Coast, this unique coastline and swim in warm lagoons. Wend your way between rustic huts and grazing cattle, hear the Fish Eagle call. The Eastern Cape has it all.
The Xhosa Kingdom was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Africa and had all states in the Eastern Cape as small offshoots from this. Any group, people or tribe that recognized the Xhosa Kingdom as Paramountcy became Xhosa, practised Xhosa culture and used isiXhosa as their main language.