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Things to do in East London

8 curated things to do in East London, Eastern Cape — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 8 things to do in East London, in the Amathole & East London. They span Driving Ranges, Putt Putt & Adventure Golf, Family / Leisure and Museum / Heritage. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Eastern Cape things to do guide.

East Coast Golf Driving Range

Driving Ranges, Putt Putt & Adventure Golf

Amathole & East London

A golf driving range in East London (also known as Swing It EC) for practice and lessons

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East London Aquarium

Family / Leisure

Amathole & East London

A seafront aquarium on the Esplanade displaying local marine life, seals and penguins

East London Museum

Museum / Heritage

Amathole & East London

Home to the first modern coelacanth ever caught and the world's only surviving dodo egg

Inkwenkwezi Private Game Reserve

Wildlife / Sanctuary

Amathole & East London

A Big Five private reserve spanning five biomes north-east of East London near Chintsa

Latimer's Landing

Landmark / Sightseeing

Amathole & East London

Waterfront at South Africa's only river port on the Buffalo River

Mpongo Private Game Reserve

Wildlife / Sanctuary

Amathole & East London

A game reserve close to East London offering day safaris and Big Five sightings in Eastern Cape bushveld

Nahoon Point Nature Reserve

Nature / Scenic

Amathole & East London

A coastal reserve preserving fossilised Middle Stone Age human footprints and a boardwalk with ocean views

Nahoon Reef

Nature / Scenic

Amathole & East London

Renowned surfing reef and scenic beach

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