Worth a DetourAddo Elephant Park
Eastern Cape
About 45 miles away
A malaria-free park near Gqeberha where herds of elephants gather at waterholes, with lions, buffalo and a coastal section with whales.
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National Arts Festival
Africa's biggest arts festival, when the university town of Makhanda fills with theater, music, dance and comedy for over a week each winter.
- When
- Late June to early July
Our full guide to National Arts Festival is being written. It's on the Cape Town and the Garden Route list as Must-See among festivals, events and seasons.
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Worth a Detour
If You're NearbyGqeberha
Eastern Cape
About 69 miles away
The windy port city once called Port Elizabeth, with warm-water beaches, a public art walk and Addo's elephants under an hour away.
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Must-SeeThe Full Short List
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