{"id":2361,"date":"2017-04-11T12:51:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T12:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/african-spiral.pl-dev.co.za\/?page_id=2361"},"modified":"2023-02-21T14:30:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T14:30:27","slug":"eastern-cape","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.africanspiral.com\/?page_id=2361","title":{"rendered":"Eastern Cape"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;2859&#8243; imgparallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; srcparallax=&#8221;1954&#8243; filter=&#8221;greydark&#8221; idparallax=&#8221;parallax_package_main&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1460878898724{margin-top: 230px !important;margin-bottom: 213px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner] <h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:px;text-align:;font-size:px;line-height:px;letter-spacing: px;font-weight:\" class=\"    \">EASTERN CAPE<\/h1> [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]\n    <div class=\"nd_options_section nd_options_line_height_0  nd_options_text_align_left \">\n        <span style=\"height:4px;width:80px;background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"nd_options_display_inline_block\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n   [vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;] <h3 style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:px;text-align:;font-size:px;line-height:px;letter-spacing: px;font-weight:\" class=\"    \">WILD, DRAMATIC AND BEAUTIFUL<\/h3> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1430909610020{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1494842552832{padding-right: 60px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_width100_ipadpotr nicdark_width100_iphonepotr nicdark_width100_iphoneland&#8221;][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;53&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_tab_dark nicdark_sidebar_fixed&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;ENQUIRE NOW&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#16615a&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%2Fcontact-us%2F||&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1430922224160{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"first_letter\">W<\/span>ild, dramatic and beautiful, the Eastern Cape is South Africa\u2019s most untouched province with pristine endless beaches, beautiful walking trails, rolling green hills, thick indigenous forests and magnificent game reserves.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Being the birth province of Nelson Mandela and 1820 settler territory, the Eastern Cape offers anyone with an interest in history and cultural diversity a chance to immerse themselves in fascinating experiences and rural communities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Of the seven distinct ecosystems found in South Africa, The Eastern Cape features all of them, allowing for huge biodiversity of fauna and flora. View the Big 5 in malaria free surroundings and within close proximity to the Garden Route making this an easy combination with Cape Town.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Big game, warm waters, beautiful beaches, wonderful swimming \u2013 this is a family paradise.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_tabs shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_tab_padding0&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;TOUR GALLERY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1444643904267-ee865c8c-4dc7&#8243;][rev_slider_vc alias=&#8221;eastern-cape-gallery&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;TOUR MAP&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1444643904313-58754151-4f24&#8243;][vc_gmaps link=&#8221;#E-8_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&#8221; size=&#8221;400&#8243;][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1431007823358{margin-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_width100_ipadpotr nicdark_width100_iphonepotr nicdark_width100_iphoneland&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527755706694{padding-right: 60px !important;}&#8221;]\n\n      <div class=\" nicdark_textevidence nicdark_bg_yellow  \">\n          <div class=\"nicdark_margin20\">\n              <h4 class=\"white\">EASTERN CAPE FAST FACTS<\/h4>\n              <div class=\"nicdark_space20\"><\/div>\n              <p class=\"white\">WEATHER IN THE EASTERN CAPE<br \/>\nThe Eastern Cape is an all year round destination with balmy weather along the coastline. During winter months temperatures can get cooler inland \u2013 dress warm for morning and evening game drives.<br \/>\nCLOSEST AIRPORTS :<br \/>\n<i>Port Elizabeth and East London<\/i><br \/>\nLANGUAGE SPOKEN :<br \/>\n<i>English, Afrikaans, Xhosa<\/i><br \/>\nCURRENCY :<br \/>\n<i>South African Rand<\/i><\/p>\n              <div class=\"nicdark_space20\"><\/div>\n              \n         <\/div>\n         <i class=\" nicdark_iconbg right big yellow\"><\/i>\n      <\/div>\n      \n   [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;nicdark_sidebar_fixed_container nicdark_width100_ipadpotr nicdark_width100_iphonepotr nicdark_width100_iphoneland&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676964454313{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #f1f5f5 !important;}&#8221;]<h3 style=\"color:;\" class=\"  center\">HIGHLIGHTS OF EASTERN CAPE<\/h3>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<div class=\"nicdark_divider  center small \"><span style=\"background-color:#71a8a3;\" ><\/span><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A visit to one of the many malaria free game reserves to view the Big 5<\/li>\n<li>The many walking trails including the Otter Trail, the Tsitsikamma Trail and the Transkei Hiking trail<\/li>\n<li>An historical tour to visit Qunu and Umtata to follow in Nelson Mandela\u2019s footsteps<\/li>\n<li>The Hole in the Wall in Coffee Bay<\/li>\n<li>The Storms River bridge in Tsitsikamma National Park<\/li>\n<li>The Treetops Canopy Tour in Tsitsikamma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Born Free Foundation at Shamwari Game Reserve<\/li>\n<li>Birds of Eden and Monkeyland<\/li>\n<li>Visit Hogsback, a village lost in time in the heart of the mountains \u2013 a forest paradise with waterfalls and valleys<\/li>\n<li>Bungi jump off Bloukrans bridge \u2013 at 216m , the world\u2019s highest commercial bungi<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful untouched beaches along the Transkei coastline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1431007823358{margin-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; 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