Eastern Cape Provincial Article - South African Vacations

NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism
Postal address: PO Box 357, Port Elizabeth, 6000
Tel: +27 (0) 41 581 7540
Fax: + 27 (0) 41 582 2573
Website: www.nelsonmandelatourism.co.za
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipal area lies between the Sundays
and Van Stadens Rivers and includes Port Elizabeth and the Algoa Bay
area (now affectionately referred to as Mandela Bay), Uitenhage, Despatch
and Kouga. It borders the Great Addo Elephant National Park, Groendal
Wilderness area and the Van Stadensberg Mountain Range. The area has
been identified as a national and global priority area for biodiversity
conservation as it is the meeting place of six of South Africa’s seven
vegetation biomes. The metropolis is also the centre of the largest wool- and
mohair-farming area in South Africa. The “Garden Route”, South Africa’s most
famous scenic highway links the Nelson Mandela Metropolis to Cape Town in
the Western Cape province.
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Tourism Buffalo City
Street address: 35 Aquarium Street, Esplanade, East London, 5201
Postal address: PO Box 533, East London, 5200
Tel: + 27 043 722 6015
Fax: + 27 043 743 5091
E-mail: info@tourismbuffalocity.co.za
Website: http://www.visitbuffalocity.co.za
Buffalo City situated in the eastern regions of the province, comprises the
coastal town of East London, Bisho, the provincial capital, King William’s
Town and the towns of Mdantsane and Berlin. It currently falls under the
jurisdiction of the Amatola District Municipality but is awaiting confirmation of
its status as the area’s second Metropolitan Municipality. Buffalo City is
strategically located on the Sunshine Coast and Wild Coast Routes in the
Amatola region with its spectacular beaches, mountains, waterfalls and rivers.
It offers excellent sporting and recreational facilities and friendly hospitality.
However, this area has also been identified as an economic growth point and
East London has been singled out as an industrial development zone.
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