Cacadu District Municipality Eastern Cape; Tourism Info

PO Box 318 | Port Elizabeth | South Africa 6000 | Tel: +27 41 508 7111 | Fax: +27 41 508 7000

The Cacadu District Municipality - a world in one region - is not only the largest district municipality in the Eastern Cape – but also home to a treasure trove of natural assets and a rich cultural and agricultural heritage. The history of Eastern Cape's 100-year frontier wars and the history of the Xhosa and Settlers are also found within Cacadu. Egazini, where the bloody Battle of Grahamstown took place in 1819, and Khoisan icon Sarah Bartmann’s grave at Hankey, are two national heritage sites which are part of Cacadu's cultural heritage.

LOCATION

The 58 266 km² Cacadu District stretches from Graaff-Reinet in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south and between the Bloukrans River in the west and Great Fish River in the east. The Cacadu District Municipality is the official authority of the area’s nine local municipal areas; namely, Baviaans, Blue Crane, Camdeboo, Ikhwezi, Kouga, Kou-Kamma, Makana, Ndlambe and Sundays River Valley.

KEY ATTRACTIONS

Discover a treasure chest of breathtaking panoramic views and unspoilt beauty as you explore the iconic attractions and undiscovered treasures in the area.

· Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve - part of the Cape Floral Kingdom and now a World Heritage Site

· The Addo National Elephant Park – home to the world’s first Big Seven and over 400 elephants, which is the largest population of elephants outside the Kruger National Park

· The highest commercial bungee jump in the world off the Bloukrans Bridge at a whopping 216m

· South Africa’s first marine park, the Tsitsikamma National park