Jun 28 2011
Overview Of Flights To East London
Averagely at least a 30 flights arrive at the East London Airport daily, carrying more than 350 000 passengers, who pass through this entryway annually.
Presently, there are only two Domestic Airlines – South African Airways and SA Express, which fly to East London Airport.
East London is the only river port in South Africa and was established as a supply port by the British Military during the Xhosa Wars in the mid 1800s. It is located on the east coast of the Eastern Cape Province and is small by South African standards. This makes East London the ideal travel opportunity getaway for travellers seeking tranquillity and peace.
The twelve beaches of the city are among the best in the world. The ocean water makes it perfect for surfing, which explains why East London gets the chance to host several top surfing competitions annually.
The East London Museum in upper Oxford Road is an astonishing exhibit of the past. Even if museums are not your cup of tea, this particular one is a must see. The palaeontology section of the museum contains the only dodo egg in the world and a coelacanth. The latter is significant because this 350 million year old sea creature was considered to be long extinct until a live coelacanth was rediscovered off the East London coastline during the 20th century. Since then, several live specimens have been spotted and photographed by ultra-adventurous deep water divers. You will also discover fossils (Nahoon footprints) and artefacts that indicate a human presence in the area existed more than 200,000 years ago.
If you are inquisitive about the culture of Xhosa people, then you must visit the Khayalabantu Cultural Village, situated just outside the East London. Here you can see the Xhosa people dancing, and also enjoy tasting the traditional Xhosa cuisine. You can also buy some beautifully handcraft items from any of the curio shop.
Children will love the Thornvalley Python Park, which is home not only to the pythons, but also crocodiles and ostriches. They can also enjoy activities like pony rides, quad bike riding, and bass fishing. Other places of interest are the Queens Park Zoo, and the Whale Watch Deck on the Esplanade. People of all age group will enjoy watching the seal shows, which are held two times daily.
The Fort Glamorgan is East London’s important tourist destination. It was founded in 1848, same time when the harbour was built. It aimed to provide “quarters for the troops, and to include huge provender store assets”. The brick-vaulted mansion which was once considered the powder-house is only reachable through the chief prison gates; so you will require permission to get inside before visiting. It is a wonderful experience, so it is certainly worth the try.
There is more to know about prisons… you may like to include the Lock Street Gaol Shopping Complex in Fleet Street, in your itinerary. This was the first women’s prison in South Africa, and was built during the 1800s. Some well-known women, for instance Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, was here for sometime, so was Daisy de Melker, the black widow murderess, who killed her two husbands, and only son. Daisy de Melker was the second woman, executed in the country. You can still see the original gallows today. Although Lock Street Gaol now has many shops and offices; and not offenders; it is really worth visiting.
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