Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism’s mandate is to market Nelson Mandela Bay, home to Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch, the only metropolitan area that was allowed by the former president to bear his name. The area is renowned for its big 7 and Marine Safari’s, has 5 of the 7 biomes of South Africa and boast a marine biodiversity second to none. This includes the largest colonies of African penguins and cape gannets in the world. Nelson Mandela Bay, is located 763 km east of Cape Town, is regarded as the “official” gateway to the scenic Eastern Cape Province and the world renowned Garden Route.
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