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East London: all 18 tours and excursions for your cruise

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Fort grey public school project

  • Cruise line: Silversea
The school was established in 1952 mainly for farmworker’s children. The school’s mission is to give their children the very best education they can, to equip them with life-long learning with good literacy skills. To enable them to contribute to their communities with the knowledge that they will gain through reading.The initiative regularly provides books to Fort Grey & have donated the empty 40-foot container, which was  received from “Books for the World” in...

Silver shore privato – private car with driver/guide – half day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore East London at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights with an English-speaking driver/guide. Depart the pier in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the...

Silver shore privato – private car with driver/guide – full day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore East London at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights with your driver and your English-speaking driver/guide. Depart the pier in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior...

Silver shore privato – private van with driver/guide – half day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore East london at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights with an English-speaking driver/guide. Depart the pier in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the...

Silver shore privato – private van with driver/guide – full day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore East London at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights with your driver and English-speaking driver/guide. Depart the pier in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival...

Emerald vale brewery and nature walk

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience a tour that takes you into the life of the beer maker on this full-day (5.75 hours) excursion. Discover Chintsa's remote wild coast that freely offers its main beverage ingredient, a fresh supply of water. The science of water is complex and each geographical area is unique, imparting a foundation for the style and taste of a beer. Embark from the pier and board your coach for the 1.25 hour drive to Emerald Vale Brewing Company. Emerald Vale Brewing Company crafts its...

Birding on the kwelera river

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Get an up-close look at nature surrounding East London via the Kwelera River. Depart the quayside and proceed to the Areena Riverside Resort. Drive along Oxford Street, passing the City Hall, built in 1897, in the 60th year of Queen Victoria's reign. Today, the City Hall is graced with a statue of the martyred activist, Stephen Biko. In 1836, the British established East London as a military post, which they used as a base during the Xhosa wars. The arrival of German...

Ziplining and nature walk - moderate option

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience a hike through a game reserve and a thrilling zipline flight over the tree canopy of a private game reserve on this full-day (four hours) adventure. Embark from the pier and board your coach for the 50-minute drive to the Areena Riverside Resort. Drive along Oxford Street, passing the City Hall, built in 1897 during Queen Victoria's reign. See the statue of the martyred activist, Stephen Biko, that graces the building today. Continue past the East London Museum, established...

Ziplining and nature walk - extensive option

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience a hike through a game reserve and a thrilling zipline flight over the tree canopy of a private game reserve on this full-day (five hours) adventure. Embark from the pier and board your coach for the 50-minute drive to the Areena Riverside Resort. Drive along Oxford Street, passing the City Hall, built in 1897 during Queen Victoria's reign. See the statue of the martyred activist, Stephen Biko, that graces the building today. Continue past the East London Museum, established...

Mpongo private game reserve

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience the thrill of a morning game drive with an experienced ranger. Embark from the pier and board your coach for the scenic 45-minute drive to the Mpongo Private Game Reserve, located only 22 miles from the city of East London. Be welcomed upon arrival at the lodge with a refreshing beverage before setting off in your open-air game vehicle. Be prepared for a one-of-a-kind game viewing adventure. Explore this reserve that offers a unique blend of luxury and...

Kayaking on the nahoon river

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Note Please note: This tour is not recommended for individuals with limited mobility. Guests are recommended to wear light clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sunblock & shades. Wildlife sightings likely but not guaranteed.

Inkwenkwezi safari

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Depart the quayside and drive through East London, passing Orient and Eastern Beaches, before continuing along the national highway toward the former homeland, known as the Transkei. Enjoy views of rolling hills, farmland and traditional Xhosa villages' en-route to Inkwenkwezi. Tucked along South Africa's breathtaking Wild Coast, Inkwenkwezi is a world-class game reserve. Its prime location in the malaria-free Eastern Cape of South Africa offers many unique opportunities, as it...

Inkwenkwezi game reserve

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience the thrill of a game drive on this half-day search for animals including rhino, giraffe and indigenous birds. Depart the pier and drive through East London, passing Orient and Eastern Beaches en route. Travel along the national highway toward the former homeland, known as the Transkei, enjoying views of rolling hills, farmland and traditional Xhosa villages. On arrival at Inkwenkwezi, you are welcomed by a group of Xhosa singers and dancers. Sip a welcome...

Natural history adventure

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Depart the pier and proceed to East London's city centre. Drive along Oxford Street, passing the City Hall, built in 1897, in the 60th year of Queen Victoria's reign. Today, the City Hall is graced with a statue of the martyred activist, Stephen Biko. In 1836, the British established East London as a military post, which they used as a base during the Xhosa wars. The arrival of German settlers, who had been serving as mercenaries in the British-German Legion, gave the place at...

Ziplining adventure (moderate)

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Immerse yourself in a thrilling adventure amidst breathtaking scenery offering panoramic views of the picturesque Kwelera River, Leopard Kloof, and Areena Valley on this half-day active tour. Prepare for an exhilarating adventure as you zip through the treetops, consisting of 4 exhilarating zip lines. Feel the rush of adrenaline as you soar above the pristine landscape, with each zip line offering its own unique perspective of the surrounding beauty. Areena Riverside Resort, Kwelera River, Leopard...

Mpongo private game reserve

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience the spectacular natural beauty and wildlife of South Africa during this unforgettable, half-day game-drive excursion to the Mpongo Private Game Reserve. East London, Mpongo Private Game Reserve, Game-Drive Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to the Mpongo Private Game Reserve, located only 22 miles (about 35.4 kilometres) from the city of East London. Upon arrival at the lodge, you are welcomed with a refreshing beverage before setting...

Dassie trail trek

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Enjoy a nice trek at Nahoon Estuary Nature Reserve on the Dassie Trail. The Trail is a short, flat meander well-suited to all levels. Learn about about estuarine dynamics, bird life, fishes, mangroves and the riparian forest on this half-day all levels nature tour.  Estuary Nature Reserve, Dassie Trail, Mangrove trees, Local Fauna Depart the pier for a short 30-minutes transfer  Nahoon Estuary. Here, enjoy a nature treck on the Dassie Trail. The trail is an easy 2km riverine route that winds...

Kwanda xhosa cultural village

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Cultural and traditional Xhosa Experience - the aim is to showcase Xhosa culture and traditions and day to day life in the village, bringing those who are curious about Xhosa culture, rituals, and traditions in a common place in the community. Guests get up-close and personal with Kwanda villagers and experience what makes Kwanda a proud Xhosa Tribe and their day-to-day life in the village. They take you to the pastime, present and future, sharing their hopes, dreams, fears, and triumph! ...