Nelson Mandela Bay – gateway to the Eastern Cape

Friday, 16 May, 2007 0

Nelson Mandela Bay were one of many tourism bodies exhibiting at Indaba 2007.

Three places have been united to form what is now called Nelson Mandela Bay:

** Port Elizabeth;

** Uitenhage; and

** Despatch

Tarynne Goldberg, the Trade Promotions Co-ordinator of Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism says that the city has a wide variety of attractions, from history and heritage, beaches and wildlife viewing, to entertainment and conferencing.

One of the areas major attractions is the Addo Elephant National Park, offering a unique game-viewing experience.

A new five star hotel is currently being built in the city to develop Nelson Mandela Bay’s reputation as a conference destination.

The city is the gateway to the Eastern Cape region, and is South Africa’s fifth largest city, with long stretches of beaches. 

Nelson Mandela Bay is a melting pot of cultures as it was the first meeting point of the Khoisan, Xhosa, English, Dutch and German people in South Africa.

A report by The Mole 



 

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