Port Elizabeth, South Africa

This is South Africa's third largest port featuring spectacular beaches, a famous oceanarium, colorful Edwardian architecture, and Ft. Frederick, from which no shot was ever fired. The unusual Oceanarium displays a number of items salvaged from the sea, fully rigged models of early sailing ships that made the journey around Africa, examples of the local Xhosa culture -- the tribe dominant in the area, an aviary, flamingoes, crocodiles, and the requisite dolphin and seal show. Across Algoa Bay is the Addo Elephant National Park, home to wild elephants.

Language: English
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)