Ocean and wildlife - Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth is the Bottlenose Dolphin Capital of the World and also hosts some of the World renowned Game Reserves in South Africa.
Port Elizabeth’s white, sandy, Blue flag beaches are a perfect destination for family holidays. The crystal clear water has an abundance of sea life for scuba divers and fishermen in need of a well-deserved break from the stress of the corporate work. So, from epic waves to rippling waters, Port Elizabeth is a Beach Holiday must.
The region is not only malaria free, but spans 5 ecosystems, resulting in a breath-taking diversity of flora and fauna. Our large number of game reserves meets both the local and international budgets.
Port Elizabeth is home to all of Africa's Big 7: lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, rhino, the Southern right whale and the great white shark.
Ocean and Wildlife in Port Elizabeth
- More InfoThe Cape Recife LighthouseThe Cape Recife lighthouse was built in 1851. The lighthouse warns passing ships of the dangers of the equally romantically named Thunderbolt Reef, which has claimed many ships. The reef is named after the HMS Thunderbolt, a...
- Port Elizabeth
- Sightseeing
- More InfoHobie Beach Port ElizabethHobie Beach in Summerstrand next to Shark Rock Pier is an extremely popular beach for swimmers, sunbathers, body surfers, canoeists, sailboarders and the like due to its launching facility for boats etc.
- Port Elizabeth
- Beaches
- 041 506 1423
- bocctv@mandelametro.gov.za
- More Info Visit WebsitePro Dive offers a wide range of underwater programs for the whole family from beginner to instructor courses, all conducted by highly qualified instructors.
- 041 581 1144
- 083 656 8485
- DIVE@PRODIVE.CO.ZA
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- More Info Visit WebsiteStampede CruisesEco Marine tours / safaris in the bay on board a 38ft catamaran. Stampede Cruises offers a unique eco marine cruising experience founded on a deep love of nature and conservation with a strong desire to share all the Algoa Bay...
- Port Elizabeth
- Sea & River Cruises
- 041 463 1606
- 081 7666 749
- info@stampedecruises.co.za
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- More Info Visit WebsiteSamrecThe centre offers visitors a unique and interesting insight into the world of the marine life of Algoa Bay and the challenges it faces. Today the centre rescues all marine animals but concentrates primarily on marine birds,...
- Port Elizabeth
- Wildlife & Nature
- 041 583 1830
- info@samrec.org.za
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- More Info Visit WebsiteRaggy Charters Ocean SafarisRaggy Charters in combination with the Baywatch Marine Conservation Project is offering expertly guided whale watching, dolphin watching and African penguin watching cruises in South Africa. Raggy Charters is the only licensed...
- Greater Addo Elephant Park
- Port Elizabeth
- Sea & River Cruises
- 073 152 2277
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- More InfoBlue Horizon Beach Port ElizabethBlue Horizon Bay 34 km from PE lies comfortably between Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay, a seaside hamlet that offers beautiful sandy beaches, and scenery to match.
- Port Elizabeth
- Beaches
- 041 506 1423
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- More InfoMaitland Beach Port ElizabethMaitland Beach is a huge beach in the outskirts of the Port Elizabeth metro with spectacular sand dunes, popular with sand boarders, and miles of sandy beach stretching away towards Jeffreys Bay.
- Port Elizabeth
- Beaches
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- bocctv@mandelametro.gov.za
- More Info Visit WebsiteAddo Elephant ParkDeep within the shadows of the dense valley bushveld of the Sundays River region of the Eastern Cape lies the Addo Elephant National Park.
- Addo
- Reserves & Conservation
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- More Info Visit WebsiteCome and meet some of the many marine mammals that live in Algoa Bay. The Bayworld Oceanarium is home to several species of fish, turtles, fur seals, cape gannets, and South Africa’s second largest captive population of African...
- Wildlife & Nature
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- pr@bayworld.co.za
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- More InfoHumewood BeachHumewood Beach is South Africa’s oldest blue flag beach and situated between Kings Beach and Hobie Beach along the main beachfront.
- Port Elizabeth
- Beaches
- 041 506 1423
- bocctv@mandelametro.gov.za
- More InfoKing's Beach Port ElizabethKing's Beach is by way of being Port Elizabeth's flagship beach, being the closest to the heart of the city as well as the best known to visitors.
- Port Elizabeth
- Beaches
- 041 506 1423
- bocctv@mandelametro.gov.za
- More Info Visit WebsiteReptiles tend to inspire either fear or fascination. The Bayworld Snake Park, which has been in existence since 1919, houses various reptiles, many of which are indigenous to the Bay area.
- Wildlife & Nature
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- pr@bayworld.co.za
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- More InfoThe Sundays River Ferry - River CruisesJust a short drive from Port Elizabeth on the N2 towards Grahamstown lies the village of Cannonville. Situated on the estuary of the scenic Sundays River at the southern gate to the Addo Elephant National Park with its...
- Port Elizabeth
- Greater Addo Elephant Park
- Sea & River Cruises
- 041 468 0140
- 082 465 4391
- info@addocruises.co.za
- More Info Visit WebsiteAB Marine Boat Based Whale & Dolphin Watching in Algoa Bay Whale and Dolphins and seasonal Sardine Run Day trips. Join in for an educational adventure and fun for the whole family.
- 0415812486
- 0721420420
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