East London, South Africa

East London History

Victorian Architecture and Museum Relics Discover the charm and heritage of East London—South Africa’s only river port. Enjoy a scenic drive along Oxford Street. Pass the City Hall, a Victorian Renaissance-style building constructed in 1897, with the addition of the clock tower later to commemorate Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee. Visit the East London Museum, where the world’s only known dodo egg is on display. The museum is also famous for its coelacanth specimen—a fish species previously known only from fossil records, thought to have become extinct 80 million years ago—and a hominin child’s footprints estimated to be 124,000 years old. Next, head to the Nahoon Point Nature Reserve to visit the Mercedes Benz Coastal Education Center and stroll along the boardwalk and learn about where the first fossil prints were discovered. Afterward, you will return to your awaiting ship. * Moderate - Walking portions may be long and somewhat challenging with occasional step-ups, stairs and inclines. Total time walking or standing normally ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.