Gqeberha
An important seaport in the Eastern Cape and a starting point for different routes. Addo Elephant National Park, Baviaanskloof and the Garden Route are all a short distance from Gqeberha.
Discover everything about this location.
Your route through the Eastern Cape can begin here.
Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth and still commonly called P.E., is an important seaport and the most populous city in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province.
The city is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, the second-smallest metropolitan municipality in South Africa by area.
Gqeberha is also a starting point for different self drive journeys. Addo Elephant National Park, Baviaanskloof and the Garden Route are all a short distance away.
From the city to nature nearby.
Different self drive journeys can start in Gqeberha. Addo Elephant National Park, Baviaanskloof and the Garden Route are all a short distance from the city.
That makes Gqeberha a place where a journey through South Africa can begin before the road continues in different directions.
One city, two familiar names.
Gqeberha was formerly known as Port Elizabeth and is still commonly referred to as P.E.
Today, Gqeberha is the name of this important seaport and the most populous city in the Eastern Cape.
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Gqeberha
- Gqeberha is in South Africa.
- The city is in the Eastern Cape province.
- Gqeberha was formerly known as Port Elizabeth.
- The city is also commonly called P.E.
- Gqeberha is an important seaport.
- It is the most populous city in the Eastern Cape.
- The city is the seat of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.
- This is the second-smallest metropolitan municipality in South Africa by area.
- Different self drive journeys can start from Gqeberha.
- Addo Elephant National Park, Baviaanskloof and the Garden Route are a short distance away.
Self-drive trips in the region
South Africa, eSwatini and Mozambique Beach & Safari
West Cape and Namaqualand hiking & 4x4
