The Addo Elephant National Park's main restcamp has a water hole just below the parking area where visitors can sit and relax while watching the elephants and other animals come down to drink. Most tourists entering the park normally head straight to the lookout to see if they can glimpse their first elephant, but sometimes it's just nice to sit down, relax and take in the surroundings.
The statue of Queen Victoria was erected in front of the Public Library in the city centre in 1903 in commemoration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee (1897). The library building itself was erected in 1902.
This time of the year most people head down to the beach during the holidays, but what if you're not into crowds, screaming kids, girls in bikini's who will never go in the water and are just there to catch the boys' eyes or just sand between your toes? Why not do one of the many short hiking trails that can be found around the city? The Lower Guinea Fowl Trail is one of the main very good trail there is to…
Well, well, well, another year is history and a new one has started. I hope you didn't party too hard last night and please don't tell me you've already broken those New Year's resolutions. Come what may, 2012 is here. I just want to take this opportunity to wish all the PEDP readers a Happy New Year. May 2012 bring you lots of happiness, pleasure and prosperity. Now go take something for that hangover headache and enjoy the rest of…
"Come on buddy, just keep moving. The new year is only one day away!"I'm not sure what this giraffe at Kragga Kamma Game Park outside Port Elizabeth was trying to do. Looking at the pic he was either scratching his head or trying to prod his smaller companion into moving.
An international journalist taking pictures of the outside kitchen of a corner take away joint in New Brighton. Informal restaurants like this can be found all over Port Elizabeth's townships and this specific one is a popular sightseeing stop on township tours.
Hapoor Waterhole is the most popular water(ing) hole in Addo Elephant National Park for the locals (both males and females) to hang out at and as they don't serve alcoholic drinks the littlies are also welcome.
The new restaurants at Brookes-on-the-Bay have some of the best views of any of the restaurants along the beachfront with views across Kings Beach. At night you may not be able to see as far out to sea, but the harbour and city lights also make for a magnificent backdrop.
The places to hang out this time of year around Port Elizabeth is the coastline with the beaches along the city's main beachfront being the most popular. One of the busiest beaches tend to be Hobie Beach with the Boardwalk across the road and a lot of other eateries, the Pier and beachfront promenade right there. Why aren't I posting a picture showing the packed beaches? Well, as you read this I am on holiday having spent the last 10…