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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (Xhosa: uMasipala oMbaxa iNelson Mandela Bay; Afrikaans: Nelson Mandelabaai Metropolitaanse Munisipaliteit) is one of eight metropolitan municipalities in South Africa.
Find official tourism information for Port Elizabeth, also known as Nelson Mandela Bay. Explore accommodation, restaurants, attractions, events, experiences and more in the coastal city.
Find out about the services, news and events of the metropolitan municipality that includes Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch. Visit the portal to access online services and give your input.
- Donkin Heritage Trail. Travel back into the past and discover the historic heart of Port Elizabeth while walking the Donkin Heritage Trail with its 51 places of historic interest.
- Sunshine Saunter Route. Take in the rugged coastline, giant sand dunes, coastal bush and scenic countryside while driving the Sunshine Saunter Route.
- Bayworld. Crane your neck and look up at the skeleton of the last Southern Right Whale to be harpooned in Algoa Bay and a life sized replica of the Algoasaurus while visit the Port Elizabeth Museum at Bayworld.
- Addo Elephant National Park. Come within arm’s length of the gentle giants of the bush and the rest of the Big 7 in the Addo Elephant National Park.
- Marine Safari. One of the reasons why Nelson Mandela Bay was awarded the honour of hosting the IRONMAN World Championships is our incredible ocean. In addition to providing a perfect setting for the 1.9km swim, the warm Indian Ocean water that laps our shores is known as the Bottlenose dolphin capital of the world.
- Shark Rock Pier and Promenade. Aaaah, the iconic Shark Rock Pier. It juts out into the ocean, providing the perfect platform to stand and view our Bay and a distinctive backdrop for a PE selfie.
- Game Drive. Nelson Mandela Bay is the only city in South Africa that is located less than 30 minutes from a National Park. And what a park it is – Addo Elephant National Park is teeming with elephants and other game and its gentle giants draw visitors from across the world.
- Route 67. Port Elizabeth has a rich and vibrant heritage and the best way to experience a taste of this is by visiting Route 67. The route consists of 67 public art works symbolising Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of work dedicated to the freedom of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela Bay is located on the southern coast of South Africa, on the shores of Algoa Bay, midway between Cape Town and Durban and 1058 km from Johannesburg. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is one of two metropolitan municipalities in the Eastern Cape Province.
Things to see and do in Nelson Mandela Bay. Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, Despatch & Colchester) has something to offer for everyone. Explore the diverse attractions on offer and never be bored! Want to do more and save money? Read more about the Nelson Mandela Bay Pass.
