Road Trip Highlights
Car
17 days
3264 km
- It starts and ends in Johannesburg.
- Explore the scenic beauty and adventure activities of Robberg Nature Reserve.
- Visit the scenic Storms River Mouth and suspension bridges in Tsitsikamma National Park.
- Enjoy a game drive, picnic in Camdeboo National Park, and hike in the Valley of Desolation.
- Explore the fascinating Cango Caves and visit the Safari Ostrich Farm and Cango Wildlife Ranch in Oudtshoorn.
- Relax at the unspoilt beach and lagoon in Natures Valley.
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Tamar Levin
South Africa
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Road Trip Itinerary
| Activities | Kms | Stay | |
| Day 1 | Drive from Johannesburg to Gariep Dam. Stay 1 night at Gariep, A Forever Resort. | 584 | Gariep, A Forever Resort |
| Day 2-10 | Drive from Gariep Dam to The Crags, Plettenberg Bay area via N1, N9. Stay 9 nights at Beessential Farm, Nectar Private Campsite. Enjoy activities like relaxing at Keurbooms area beaches, lunch at Sol Kitchen, explore Nature's Valley, Plettenberg Bay, visit Whale Tail Lookout Point. Hike the Robberg Trail in Robberg Nature Reserve, play in the dunes and swim at The Gap Beach. Visit Plett Puzzle Park as well as Storms River Mouth and the suspension bridges in Tsitsikamma National Park. | 575 | Beessential Farm, Nectar Private Campsite |
| Day 11-13 | Drive from The Crags to Oudtshoorn, stay at Cango's Rest for 3 nights. Explore Oudtshoorn and the Cango Caves. Visit Safari Ostrich Farm and Cango Wildlife Ranch. | 173 | Cango's Rest |
| Day 14-15 | Drive from Oudtshoorn to Graaff-Reinet via Willowmore. Stay 2 nights at TJ Self Catering. Explore Graaff-Reinet, game drive and picnic in Camdeboo National Park, hike in the Valley of Desolation. | 319 | TJ Self Catering |
| Day 16 | Drive from Graaff-Reinet to Bloemfontein. Stay at 16@Weitz for 1 night. | 427 | 16@Weitz |
| Day 17 | Drive from Bloemfontein to your home in Johannesburg. | 402 | Johannesburg |
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