Port Elizabeth, or P.E. as it known to South Africans, has evolved from a small military outpost to a city with the second largest seaport after Durban in South Africa. The name stems from a former English Cape governor that named the city after his wife.
Located at the end of the picturesque Garden Route along the Cape, the city is one of South Africa's major destinations for tourists. It is known for its the good bathing beaches, incredible summer days and mild tropical nights. Industrially it is the hub of the South African motor industry with most major car manufacturers located in the greater P.E. region.
Port Elizabeth is in the process of being upgraded before the 2010 Football World Cup, and are expected to rival the popular Cape Town waterfront. The city is one of the venues for World Cup games, and many more visitors are expected. There are calls for Port Elizabeth Airport to be upgraded, to ease the travel time and effort both for World Cup teams and spectators as well as for tourists.
International visitors to the city must currently fly to either Johannesburg or Cape Town and then take a domestic flight to Port Elizabeth.
Our Tours to This Region
 Golf: The Garden Route
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