East London
South Africa's only river port, with surf beaches either side of the mouth and a museum holding the first coelacanth anybody caught. Unhurried and a little faded.
East London in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in East London
Where to stay in East London
East London in a day, two days, three
- Day 13 stops
- East London Coast Nature Reserve
- East London Museum
- Hood Point Lighthouse
Landmarks in East London
East London, officially KuGompo City since February 2026, is a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The city lies on the Indian Ocean coast, largely between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River, and hosts the country's only river port.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Jul 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
East London, officially KuGompo City since February 2026, is a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The city lies on the Indian Ocean coast, largely between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River, and hosts the country's only river port.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Jul 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
The Nahoon Nature Reserve, part of the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape. The reserve is located on the northern bank of the Nahoon River estuary.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Jul 2025
Quigney is a seaside suburb of East London in South Africa.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jun 2026
The Umtiza Nature Reserve is one of two forest nature reserves in the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve. It is named after Umtiza listeriana, a rare and protected legume found within the reserve. The Buffalo River borders the northern part of the reserve, and includes the remaining Umtiza Forest on the southern banks of the river.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Feb 2026
East London, officially KuGompo City since February 2026, is a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The city lies on the Indian Ocean coast, largely between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River, and hosts the country's only river port.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Jul 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
East London, officially KuGompo City since February 2026, is a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape Province. The city lies on the Indian Ocean coast, largely between the Buffalo River and the Nahoon River, and hosts the country's only river port.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Jul 2026
South African Tourism from South Africa · CC BY 2.0
The Nahoon Nature Reserve, part of the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve in the Wild Coast region of the Eastern Cape. The reserve is located on the northern bank of the Nahoon River estuary.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Jul 2025
Quigney is a seaside suburb of East London in South Africa.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jun 2026
The Umtiza Nature Reserve is one of two forest nature reserves in the greater East London Coast Nature Reserve. It is named after Umtiza listeriana, a rare and protected legume found within the reserve. The Buffalo River borders the northern part of the reserve, and includes the remaining Umtiza Forest on the southern banks of the river.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Feb 2026
