South Africa’s open roads is nature’s invitation to explore.
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1. Skip the N2 Garden Route and follow the inland R62 through the Klein Karoo
While the N2 between Mossel Bay and Storms River is one of South Africa’s most travelled routes, its inland counterpart, the R62, tells a different story. Winding through towns like Barrydale, Calitzdorp, and Oudtshoorn, this road trades ocean spray for arid mountain passes and wide desert skies. Along the way, farm stalls brim with dried fruit and port wine, while guesthouses in restored Victorian homes welcome those in no hurry to move on.
Why go: The R62 delivers character in every kilometre, offering quirky…
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Fun South African Fact: The world’s largest visible crater is in South Africa.
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Elon Musk was born in South Africa, and made an electric car. What if he had been born in Madagascar?
He would have made a gas car