East London Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
About East London
East London is on the east coast of South Africa. It is the main city in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, which includes East London, Bhisho and King William's Town. East London is home to Mdantsane township, once considered to be the second largest township in the country. It has an airport, a deep water port, and a railway link to the national rail network. It is widely held that this area was where the African buffalo was first spotted in the country, hence the name Buffalo City. The name "East London" is an old colonial name, and there is an ongoing debate about finding a suitable name change for the city. East London has an estimated population of 810,000. It includes extensive tracts of land suitable for grazing and horticulture and is one of the major tomato-growing areas
Top Attractions in East London
Explore the best things to see and do in East London:
- ★Ann Bryant Art Gallery
- ★Botanical Gardens
- ★Buyel’ Ekhaya Pan African Music Festival
- ★Daily Dispatch Cycle Tour
- ★East London Guild Theatre
- ★East London Museum
- ★FNB Eastern Cape Wine Festival
- ★Gately House
Where to Eat in East London
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Cafe Bella
- 🍴Cafe Neo
- 🍴Cantina and Craft
- 🍴Grazia Fine Food and Wine
- 🍴Sanook Eatery
Where to Stay in East London
- 🏨Buffalo Backpackers
- 🏨Nahoon Eco Lodge
- 🏨Sugarshack Backpackers
- 🏨The Thatch
East London Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: