Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth is one of the largest cities in South Africa. It sits in the Eastern Cape Province. Common nicknames for Port Elizabeth are PE, ‘The Friendly City’ and ‘The Windy City’. It was founded in as a town in 1820, but has likely had inhabitants in the area for thousands...

Port Elizabeth is one of the largest cities in South Africa. It sits in the Eastern Cape Province. Common nicknames for Port Elizabeth are PE, ‘The Friendly City’ and ‘The Windy City’. It was founded in as a town in 1820, but has likely had inhabitants in the area for thousands and thousands of years. The first Europeans to the area were Portuguese explorers. Students enrolled in English school in Port Elizabeth might enjoy visiting one or more of the various museums found in the city. Visitors can learn about the area’s history, its native animals and also ocean animals in the area. A visit to the African Dawn Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary is another interesting excursion. Many visitors to Africa enjoy some type of safari experience and there are several available in the Port Elizabeth area. Visitors also might enjoy a whale watching cruise, depending on the time of year they are in town. Students taking English courses in Port Elizabeth will find that the city is dubbed South Africa’s water sport capital with many opportunities for a variety of events including sailing, swimming, body surfing, scuba diving and more. Visitors who are looking for an interesting historical excursion should visit the Donkin Heritage trail to learn more about the area and the journey of the original settlers in 1820. Port Elizabeth has a subtropical climate which means that winters are cool but mild. Visitors will find that summers are hot, but much less humid than areas along the northerly part of South Africa’s east coast.