The Ultimate South African Road Trip. Road trips have always been a highlight for our family, so my husband and I recently decided to embark on a 4400km, 2-week road trip to travel South Africa with our children, it was an incredible experience and a road trip I would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to explore some of what South Africa has to offer.
Our Road Trip Route:
Day 1:
Gauteng to Hythelands House Mooi River
468km
Halfway stop Bergview
Day 2:
Travel from Hythelands House to Southbroom Kwazulu Natal (stay for 4 days)
291km
Breakfast stop Midlands Meander Kwazulu Natal
Day 5:
Southbroom to Intaba Lodge, Elliot, Eastern Cape
409km
Halfway stop Matatiele
Day 6:
Elliot to Hogsback, Eastern Cape
240km
Day 7:
Hogsback to Pezula Golf Estate, Knysna, Western Cape (stay for 4 days)
524km
First stop – Grahamstown
Second stop – Jeffreys Bay
Day 10:
Knysna to Ribboksfontein Guest Farm, De Rust, Western Cape
159km
Take the scenic route along Prince Alfred pass from Knysna to Uniondale.
Day 11:
Travel from Ribboksfontein to Rainbow Glen Montagu, Western Cape
283km along Route 62
Halfway stop – the famous Ronnie’s Sex Shop, or at any of the quaint eateries in Barrydale
Day 12:
Montagu to Sutherland, Northern Cape
266km
Halfway stop – pack a picnic and stop off somewhere in the middle of nowhere :)
Day 13:
Sutherland to Honingkrats Guest Farm, Graaf Reinet, Eastern Cape (stay for 2 days)
Halfway stop – Beaufort West
Day 15:
Graaf Reinet to Bloemfontein Free State
422km
Halfway stop – Colesburg
Day 16:
Bloemfontein back to Gauteng
413km
Halfway stop Kroonstad
There you have it, 2 weeks of pure and utter road trip bliss, incredible South African views from the mountains to forests to oceans. Be sure to check out what we did in each of these incredible places.
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