Nice views from the top of the lighthouse. It was amazing to see the biggest flag in South Africa, about the size of a tennis court- it's the highest in SA and second highest on the African continent.

The well kept lighthouse can be accessed for a small fee. On reaching the top, there is a magnificent panoramic view of the bay and surrounding area. There is a tennis court size South African flag flying from the adjacent flagpole! (not sure why it was at half-mast)

The light house is a must. For just R10.00 you can climb up to the top and see the great views of the beach and town.

Second visit to this area. Enjoyed both visits equally. Employees at the Tourist information office was helpful and even insisted that a security officer accompany us on the walk through.

Fresh breeze with clean environment. Epic view to take pictures.

It's interesting to have a look at but I'm a bit nervous of the area it's located in from a safety point of view. It has a good view of the city and the bay. The little houses in the surrounding areas are very quaint.

WARNING! SCAM! There are a lot of criminals at this place. They tell you to buy a ticket either for parking your car or for visiting that place. Then they try to steal your money and credit card data. They were a uniform and even fake IDs. Police does not help you. My recommendation: Do not visit this place. It’s one of the ugliest places I have seen in my life anyway.

WATCH OUT we were told to get parking tickets and leaded into scam at an ATM, lost our bank passes... The people doing it looked like officals, wore badges. When approached I advise you to get out of the place asap!

If you are in for a small hike and a stroll through a park, this is a place tobl visit. It is a beautiful place to visit and it is a clean well kept place.

A beautiful place with an outstanding view of the PE Harbor 😍⚓ just such a pity that the area is not as safe as we all hope

This is a Mind Freeing and Body Cooling nature reserve in Central Port Elizabeth (Donkin Park). You thinking of bringing your own camp chair?..🤔 ... Ain't no need to bother yourself in a way. You just gotta bring yourself some friends and some good music, then let the moments roll

Wonderful place to take pictures! Needs a little maintenance...

Very picturesque and great views of the CBD area and the Harbour. On my most recent visit it was quiet and we didn't go down to the pathway/track as I was alone with my young daughter. The security guards were sitting in the kiosk, they should have been more visible. Nonetheless, we took some photos and I gave my daughter a quick history lesson :) There's even a vintage red mailbox which fascinated my daughter.

Save parking, but the route is neglect, as no overseas visitors are here and place are dirty, but well marked. Seems that municipality misuse funds to keep route in good condition.

It's a nice place to visit but pity you constantly feel unsafe as it's surrounded by dodgy guys sitting in their cars which really spoils it.

It is a great place to visit when in P.E / Gqeberha.. The gigantic flag is very special and a lovely view of the harbour. The only reason for giving 4* instead of 5 is any visitors do need to be aware that this has become a dangerous part of the city. Only visit in the daytime and keep your wits about you. And Do NOT drive through the rest of Central towards Parliament street when you leave.., This has now become a gang owned territory. Rather go back to the main road towards the coast. Such a shame to see how Central has now become so blatantly run by criminals. Why the police/army don't clear the area is beyond me.

This was an interesting place to visit, we enjoyed seeing the memorial wall and the garden of remembrance. We also went up the light house which was an interesting experience. Going inside the lighthouse cost only R10. The grounds are unkempt though and there were a lot of unsavory characters loitering around, it helped that there was parking inside

It is a nice space. It invites the natural environment to attract people and make the area pedestrian active. The space is a memorial which attracts tourist and has a view towards the harbour. There is little shade on this big site. Which can cause it to be inactive. Specific foliage was planted to attract butterflies, as well as having steel cut silhouettes representing South African history. The reserve makes one feel like they are in a park away from the city. Please be careful when you are in the area visiting the Donkin Reserve

It's an attractive place everyone like and want to see donkin pyramid in real

The gem of PE. Beautiful historical buildings and views of the Bay

A real adventure if you’re up to it because the moving space up into the lighthouse is tight and crammed. Not for those with a phobia for small spaces.

Nice view and cool environment

The history, the paintings & mostly the light house, you can see the city from the top

Interesting, but feels a bit unsafe

I love it

Stunning views and lovely walk.

What a shame that what was once a beautiful town has become such a empty dirty city center please mayor do something about it

👍very good

Awesome place to visit with a stunning view.

Chilled atmosphere and great views

Cool place to reconnect with history and art . Taking a break from busy life rekindle ones purpose in the busy world .time to think , time to restructure and time to strategise . Remaining relevent in the busy world needs a clear mind .

Not safe when it's dark

Its a great park and the wind is blowing very good if only they could increase sercurity

😍😍

Lovey

The view of the sea is awesome

Well the views are certainly beautiful, picturesque and beautiful, almost dreamy in a way... The Harbour looks amazing from up there and a little bit if history to go with it.

Gorgeous scenery with a cute cafe that serves great coffee and delectable snacks while you enjoy the fresh sea breeze either with great company or alone, a must if your visiting PE for the first time or even if your a resident

Closed😪

(Translated by Google) A quiet square to take some photos but without other attractions. (Original) Uma praça tranquila para tirar umas fotos porém sem outros atrativos.

Piece of history of this beautiful country.

Great views...

Important heritage

(Translated by Google) Small park with a view of the port (Original) Petit parc avec une vue sur le port

Beautiful beach

Great views

Nice place to relax

(Translated by Google) Very nice and friendly tourist info. Beautifully designed area. Lighthouse can be climbed - worth it. (Original) Sehr nette und freundliche Touri-Info. Schön gestaltetes Areal. Leuchtturm kann man besteigen - Lohnt sich.

A pyramid in Africa, what else do ya need?

A stunning view of PE

(Translated by Google) Must be in Port Elizabeth (Original) Muss in Port Elizabeth

Shocking. Did not feel safe enough to actually tour the area. Accosted by beggers and intimidated

What an awesome visit we had. We were very impressed. We also did a factory tour and WOW, what machinery they have in there. Its so nice to see how the polo's get made and assembled.

Beautiful place but was very disappointed that there were no factory tours due to covid19

The tour was quite interesting (and free). Not allowed to take pics on the tour, but you can in the museum. There are also some nice racing games to play after...

Such a great view into the past. The Volkswagen has come a long way and the Beetle (punch buggy) is a pretty iconic car. Definitely worth the stop. Try maybe to book for a factory tour (though it needs to be done in advance). Also, do take some wipes if you are planning on going upstairs to the simulation section.

Great place with great gifts and great automobiles too see.

Great place to learn about the history of the Automotive Giant Volkswagen. Wonderful display of old and new vehicles.

So amazing to see how cars are made and how they have changed over the years

Wonderful exhibits if the history of VW

For years I have wanted to see how cars are manufactured and finally got the opportunity to do so. Be warned however to phone in and book as space is limited and there aren't tours everyday. You will be carted carted around in a customized 7seater VW Polo golf cart and shown how the parts are pressed out, welded and assembled into a brand new vehicle - absolutely amazing. On returning to Auto Pavilion you can take a walk through memory lane through the museum and the science center explains how engines and aerodynamics work. Even a few sit in car games allowing the younger ones a virtual experience of riding a car. Expect to spend at least 3 hours for both tour and museum, making this a great family outing.

Great journey back in time bringing back wonderful memories of our own VW history. My absolute favourite is the Blue Beetle called Nomhle. Seeing the last citi golf produced sighed by thousands is truely special. A dream of mine is to have the split window combi with Hippies Era flowers on the car. Love the brand new sport VW! Staff are friendly and very helpful. Connected car era is going to be exciting and would love to be involved in an initiative like this with VW in my IT career.

Great reception from personnel

Very nice place, wonderful

Great place with rich history

A special place to visit with children

Love the factory tour

Awesome xperience....

Great experience!

What an awesome experience for adults and children!

For the love of VW

(Translated by Google) VW museum (Original) VW museum

Really good experience

Best place to see how a car is made from bare metal

All y

Like the stories. Pitty that some simulatarors are broken and not working.

An awesome affordable learning experience for all ages

Good experience

Great upgrades

Very nice if your a VW fan

Was falsely advertised as open on website drove all the way from pe to Uitenhage n it was closed. What the point of tourist season it's closed. So when do outsiders get to see it

Lovely

You have to view this! Especially if you are a German car fan! And it's only R10 to enter.

Most of the interactive displays was not working but I still immensely enjoyed the static displays of vehicles. Can be a bit more passionately run, but still worth the visit for car fanatics.

great but disappointed that tours are scheduled for specific times. if you are on holiday time is limited.

It is a great place to have fun with the kids

Exponentially wonderful tours

I Love the place

It's has a superb game resort

Very cool Museum, had all the great old VW vehicles on display. The factory tour was the greatest! Only sad thing is how some of the interactive exhibits were damaged and not working. Great for school educational excursion.

(Translated by Google) Piccolino, for VW lovers (Original) Piccolino, per amanti della VW

Great for an outing if you like cars

Beautiful

Great place to visit with family

Fascinating place a must see

Worth seeing if in the area

It's always a treat visiting Donkin Reserve. However, it appears to be less safe with idle people staring at tourists. Some of the staff at the lighthouse sure need some customer relations training. Others are excellent.

It's very beautiful with stunning views, however the starking red water tanks in the very background that's is supposed to showcase the pyramid and lighthouse are an eyesore and defeats the whole purpose behind the yellow photo frame...and it's not clean around the precinct. Besides that it's a must see with the history and activities expressed through the mosaics, true gem.

Well kept. Nice view of PE port from the top. We unfortunately could not go up the light house as there were ppl already inside and we waited quit a long time for them to come down, we eventually gave up.

Beautiful place, but area is not really safe. Staff from the tourism office are very friendly and helpful! The climb to the top of the lighthouse was fun (and cheap!)

The concept and layout of the Donkin Reserve is great, as well as the story it attempts to tell. However the tourists that were with me didn't feel safe to complete the whole route and repeatedly commented on how much litter was lying around and how unkempt the gardens and grassy areas were. They noticed the number of security personnel in the area and suggested they should be utilised to pick up the litter that was blowing around the immediate area. A beautiful view site with great history and potential, just needs some hands on management.

Far too many dodgy people having around that makes one feel unsafe to view the site. Loved the Mandela sculpture and the mosaic art work...could not view the light house area ....

A wonderful place to visit in PE/Gquberha. But like so many assets all around the country, the whole place needs attention. It was heartbreaking to see the degrading of the area!!