travel42 Port Guide: Port Elizabeth

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At the eastern end of the Garden Route in South Africa and 400 mi/650 km east of Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, or Gqeberha as it was renamed in 2021 to reflect the city's indigenous origins, is an industrial city fringed with excellent beaches. Gqeberha is the Xhosa word for the Baakens River, which winds its way through the city.

Allow a couple of hours to walk the 3-mi-/5 km-long Donkin Heritage Trail that links the most interesting historic building, monuments, churches and parks. These inclu...