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Port Elizabeth got its name when the acting governor of the colony at that time, Sir Rufane Donkin, named the city after his late wife, Elizabeth. This blustery coastal town is affectionately called “the windy city”. The settlement of British immigrants, 4000 in total, became the first British residents in the country. The ex president’s name was taken for the bay, Nelson Mandela Bay. Here one will find Bayworld Oceanarium, where the world famous bottlenose dolphins Dumisa and Domino, reside. They were separated in 1999 for breeding purpose and made headlines about dolphins been bred in captivity. A lot of research and education takes place at the Bayworld Oceanarium.

Another place of interest is the South African Air force Museum
The museum's stationary displays are kept at the original 42-Air School Air Gunnery Training Centre, which was established during World War II as part of the RAF/SAAF Joint Air Training Scheme. Further, a field outside the city is The Addo Elephant Park 85km from Port Elizabeth is one South Africa premium game reserves. Some 350 or so African Elephants are said to roam this beautiful park.