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- Africa
- South Africa
- East London
East London
Gateway to the Wild Coast, East London is a small, friendly city
on the Indian Ocean where activities like surfing, fishing and golf
take precedence. The city centre branches out into business parks,
malls and suburbs set in subtropical vegetation, which are
dissected by a myriad of rivers such as the Buffalo and Nahoon,
whose wide banks meander lazily into the ocean, offering locals
excellent fishing, rowing and cruising opportunities.
Formerly a British fort, the city can easily be explored on
foot. There are many attractions such as the East London Museum
that houses the prehistoric coelacanth and the city hall that
should not be missed. It is best for visitors to have a car so that
they can access various attractions dotted on the outskirts such as
Steve Biko's grave, the aquarium, the harbour which is the only
river port in the southern hemisphere, and the superb seafood
restaurants that line the beachfront.
It takes only 20 minutes from the bustle of this small city to
one of the tranquil and isolated holiday villages on the coast
where rolling hills of indigenous vegetation are met by long
expanses of untouched beaches. Here visitors can go horse riding on
the shore, visit the Gonubie Nature Reserve that has over 150
different bird species or stay at the Inkwenkwezi Private Game
Reserve where the remarkable Big Five can be seen.
Information & Facts
Climate
East London is a sunny city that experiences hot summers and
moderate winters. Temperatures in summer can reach over 86°F (30°C)
and rainfall is usually in the spring and autumn months.
Language
South Africa has 11 official languages, including
Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu and Sotho. English is widely
spoken.
Money
South Africa's currency is the Rand (ZAR), which is divided into
100 cents. Money can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and
the larger hotels. ATMs are widely available (there is a daily
limit for cash withdrawals) and major international credit cards
are widely accepted, except in petrol stations where cash is
required. Visitors should be vigilant when drawing cash from ATMs,
as con artists are known to operate there. Travellers cheques and
some foreign currencies are accepted at larger hotels and shops,
but commission is charged, otherwise all commercial banks will
exchange them.
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