Home Nelson Mandela Bay Regions Maps Travel & Tours Attractions Entertainment Events Conferencing Weddings Where To Eat Accommodation Transport Tourism Services Information Links Associations News Room Visitor Registration Contact Us Weather Currency Special Offers Interesting Links Visitor Experience Body Mind & Spirit Phys. Challenged Safety Education Research & Reports WHITE LION AT PUMBA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE Pumba Private Game Reserve, home to one of only three free-ranging populations of White Lion in South Africa, is found in the heart of the Eastern Cape 15 km outside of Grahamstown, on the N2 from Port Elizabeth which is a mere hours drive away. Since the discovery of this recessive gene (not albinism) in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve which adjoins the Kruger National Park, the White Lion has formed the focus of many breeding programmes throughout the world, of which Pumba Private Game Reserve is one. This magnificent animal is often the highlight of guests visiting Pumba and to date the White Lion have produced two litters of cubs, of which the second litter still awaits to be seen. Full Story ... Be a tourist in your own city: Rediscover the freedom of your city! When was the last time you had a blast exploring your own city and didn’t have to spend a lot of money doing it? Probably not often enough, but it can be done with the greatest of ease. Take up the opportunity to marvel at the beautiful surroundings and rediscover some of Nelson Mandela Bay’s incomparable sights by being a tourist in your own city. Full Story ... Click here for more news articles... Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism, in conjunction with the South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched four satellite reservation offices in Nelson Mandela Bay during September. The official launch of the offices was held on 26 September 2007, to commemorate National Tourism Month and as a curtain raiser to World Tourism Day celebrations, on 27 September. The SANParks reservation offices are located within the Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism Information Centres - at the Boardwalk, Donkin and Uitenhage, as well as the Call Centre at the NMBT office in South End. The offices are a first for the Eastern Cape and offer a one-stop source of information & accommodation bookings port for all South African National Parks, as well as a purchasing point for the SANParks wildcard, which entitles the bearer to free access at all SANParks. The one stop booking offices offer a more convenient service to the public, as well as offer a faster and more personal service by alleviating the hassle of having to go through the SANParks central reservation call centre in Pretoria or going to the actual parks before one can purchase a wildcard. For more info on the parks please click on the park name: Addo Elephant National Park Agulhas National Park Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park Augrabies Falls National Park Bontebok National Park Camdeboo National Park Golden Gate National Park Karoo National Park Kgalagadi Transfontier National Park Knysna National Park Kruger National Park Mapungubwe National Park Marakele National Park Mokala National Park Mountain Zebra National Park Namaqua National Park Table Mountain National Park Tankwa Karoo National Park Tsitsikamma National Park West Coast National Park Wilderness National Park To enquire or to book accommodation, please contact: Call Centre: 041 582 2575 Fax: 041 582 2573 (Monday – Friday) 08:00 – 16:30 Donkin 041 585 8884 Fax: 041 585 2564 (Monday – Friday) 08:00 – 16:30 (Saturday – Sunday) 09:30 – 15:30 Boardwalk 041 583 2030 Fax: 041 583 3413 (Monday – Sunday) 08:00 – 19:00 Uitenhage 041 922 5214 Fax: 041 922 5765 (Monday – Friday) 08:00 – 16:30 Or you can visit our offices at: Boardwalk: The Boardwalk complex Shop 48 Marine Drive Summerstrand Port Elizabeth 6000 (Monday – Sunday) 08:00 – 19:00 Donkin: Donkin Reserve Lighthouse complex Belmont terrace Central Port Elizabeth 6000 (Monday – Friday) 08:00 – 16:30 (Saturday – Sunday) 09:30 – 15:30 Uitenhage: 73b Graaf-Reinet Road Uitenhage 6229 (Monday – Friday) 08:00 – 16:30 Bedford Garden Festival 2008 The charming, picturesque Settler village of Bedford, cradled at the foot of the Kagaberg and regarded as the ’jewel’ of the Eastern Cape will again be opening its beautiful gardens to the public during its annual Garden Festival. More Info ... The 7th Batho Pele Learning Network (BPLN) Date: 10 - 12 November 2008 Venue: Feather Market Convention Centre, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Theme: Mainstreaming and institutionalising Batho Pele to promote the desired Public Service culture of Togetherness, Ubuntu. The Batho Pele Learning Network (BPLN) is a learning platform that promotes sharing and exchanging of experiences and lessons that are aimed at improving service delivery through the implementation of the White Paper on Transforming Public Service Delivery of 1997 (known as Batho Pele). More Info ... Click here for more exciting events... The Beach Hotel Weekend Leisure Deal R700 per room per night - Rate is room only Valid until end November 2008 More Info Click here for more special offers...