Explore East London

East London is a city on the southeast coast of South Africa in the Eastern Cape province.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
South Africa has 11 official languages, but English is understood in all 9 provinces.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
South African Rand
UTC+02:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs around R120.00, and a three course meal for 2 people at a midrange restaurant will cost around R500.00.
Drinks
A domestic beer costs around R24.00, and an important beer around R35.00.
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxis have a starting tarrif of R10.00, and R15.00 per kilometer thereafter.
General Transport
Uber is availible in East London and prices can be found on the Uber app.

Things to do in East London

The top attractions to visit in East London are Nahoon Beach, Hemingways Mall, Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve, East London Museum, and The East London Aquarium.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Yellow Fever
  • Cholera
  • Rabies
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Sunscreen
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable Shoes
  • Universal adapter
  • Power bank
  • First Aid Kit
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Camera
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

No traveling documents required.