Park Ridge
in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality of Eastern Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.018 and 27.879 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 1' 4" and E 27° 52' 44"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:02 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:49 am and 5:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Touring Park Ridge

Park Ridge in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (Eastern Cape) is a town located in South Africa about 503 mi (or 809 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital place.

Time in Park Ridge is now 07:02 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Park Ridge. The closest airport in South Africa is Ben Schoeman Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: East London, Komga, Bhisho, Stutterheim and Peddie. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

1st Class Manor B&B

Address
1,5 mi
7 St James Road
5241 East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Park Place Boutique Guesthouse

Address
1,6 mi
5 St Mark’s Road
East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rose Petals Guest House

Address
3,5 mi
No. 58 Vincent Gardens Rise
5201 East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quarry Lake Inn

Address
2,3 mi
Quartzite Drive
5201 East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 18:00


Garden Court East London Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Cnr John Baillie & Moore Streets,Quigney Road
5201 East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


African Dreams Bed & Breakfast

Address
2,3 mi
55 Tennyson Street
East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Premier Hotel EL ICC

Address
2,4 mi
22 & 23 Esplanade Drive, Beachfront
5211 East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Bramlyn B and B

Address
3,4 mi
27 Smartt Road
East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


GARDEN COURT EAST LONDON

Address
3,0 mi
CNR BAILLIE ROAD AND MOORE STREET P.O. BOX 1255
5200 East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Warwick Place

Address
3,2 mi
8 Warwick Road
East London
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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MZANSI part 5: Talented surfers of East London

Published: March 17, 2009
Length: 34:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bart Van Dijck

A documentary by Bart Van Dijck on South African subcultures. part 5 :Surf champions in East London.


Jackass East London

Published: February 14, 2009
Length: 37:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Clinton Craigie

funny things young ppl do.


Days of Glory 2014 Morning Sessions 14 November 2014 with Dr Rodney Howard-Browne

Published: November 27, 2014
Length: 28:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Faith Broadcasting Network

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Morgan and Willow's funeral

Published: May 27, 2009
Length: 56:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DDispatchOnline

A community overwhelmed with sadness say goodbye to two little girls, Willow and Morgan Manthe who were murdered last week outside East London. Their mother, Wendy Manthe have been arrested ...


Eastern Cape Coastal Route

Published: May 09, 2012
Length: 47:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masixole Msumza

The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) has developed a new Coastal Route covering nearly 900 km of pristine coastline spanning the length of the Eastern Cape. The province is rich...


Shanghai Chinese Restaurant - Restaurants in Quigney

Published: May 15, 2014
Length: 37:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DiningOUTZA

View Online at: http://www.dining-out.co.za/md/Shanghai-Chinese-Restaurant-Quigney/7107 Shanghai is a Upmarket Chinese Restaurant in Quigney, East London. To view more Quigney Restaurants...


Metro Cop Talking on phone - GGV 488 EC

Published: January 23, 2014
Length: 41:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marius Fourie

Metro Traffic cop talking on his phone while driving in Vincent, East London on Western Avenue.


Dispatch DialoguesCUT

Published: June 18, 2013
Length: 03:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Daily Dispatch

Dispatch Dialogue with former DA Leader and SA Ambassador to Argentinia, Tony Leon, and entrepreneur Herman Mashaba, founder of Black Like Me, at the Guild Theatre in East London, South...


Jumping grannies get ready for the big plunge!

Published: October 16, 2009
Length: 58:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DDispatchOnline

Three elderly grannies talk about getting ready to jump out of an aeroplane at the upcoming Elvin Extreme Airshow in East London, South Africa.


Feeding the pigeons captured on GoPro Hero2

Published: January 08, 2013
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erlank Nel

Day at the zoo walking around feeding the monkeys we noticed that we had a large group of pigeons following us so i decided to rig the GoPro on a mini tripod and this is what I got.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Prince George Circuit

Prince George Circuit is a 2.436 miles race circuit in East London in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Opened in the 1930s, it hosted the South African Grand Prix in 1934, and 1936 to 1939 when racing was halted due to World War II. Modified to meet Formula One regulations in 1959, the track was built into a seaside amphitheatre. It hosted three rounds of the F1 South African Grand Prix in the 1960s. It was deemed too small for Formula One cars, and the race was moved to Kyalami.

Located at -33.0486, 27.8736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Formula One circuits, South African Grand Prix, Sports venues in the Eastern Cape, Motorsport venues in South Africa, East London, Eastern Cape

Buffalo City Stadium

Buffalo City Stadium (also known as the BCM Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in East London, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for Rugby Union matches and is the home stadium of Border Bulldogs. The stadium holds 16,000 people. The stadium has undergone three name changes. Originally, it was named Border Rugby Union Grounds, which was changed to the Basil Kenyon Stadium, after the Springbok player who captained the Springboks on a successful 3 month tour of England in 1951.

Located at -33.0067, 27.9053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Rugby union stadiums in South Africa, Rugby World Cup stadiums, East London, Eastern Cape, Sports venues in the Eastern Cape

Clarendon High School for Girls

Clarendon High School for Girls is a girls' secondary school situated in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was founded in 1903 as East London Girls' High School.

Located at -32.9947, 27.8956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1903, Schools in the Eastern Cape, Girls' schools in South Africa

Potter's Pass

Potter's Pass, is situated in the Eastern Cape, province of South Africa, near East London.

Located at -33.0406, 27.8695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain passes of South Africa, Mountain passes in the Eastern Cape

Jan Smuts Stadium

The Jan Smuts Stadium is an athletics and football stadium in the Arcadia suburb of East London, Buffalo City. The stadium is named in honour of Jan Smuts, and is adjacent to the Buffalo City Stadium.

Located at -33.007, 27.905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Athletics (track and field) venues in South Africa

East London railway station

East London railway station is the central railway station in the city of East London in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is the terminus for Shosholoza Meyl inter-city trains to Johannesburg and Cape Town, and of a Metrorail commuter service to Mdantsane and Berlin. East London station is located along Station Road on the edge of the city's central business district. It is laid out as a terminal station, with five tracks for passenger trains.

Located at -33.0167, 27.9072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
East London, Eastern Cape, Transport in the Eastern Cape, Metrorail (South Africa) stations, Shosholoza Meyl stations, Buildings and structures in the Eastern Cape

Selborne College

Selborne College is a public, male-only school in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Located at -32.9944, 27.8997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in South Africa, Schools in the Eastern Cape, Educational institutions established in 1872

Frere Hospital

Frere Hospital is a large Provincial government funded hospital situated in East London, Eastern Cape in South Africa. It was established in 1881 and is a tertiary teaching hospital and forms part of the East London Hospital Complex.

Located at -32.9964, 27.8912 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in South Africa

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