Route 62, A Scenic Pleasure

Route 62 takes you along a meander that would meet almost any tourists dream. As you enjoy the picturesque views of fertile farming land and breathtaking mountain passes that dives the arid Klein Karoo on one side and the lush fertile farming land connected to the Garden Route on the other. This trip gives a scope of the wide variety of terrain South Africa has to offer. Orchards, Ostrich farms, arid desert, oasis, ragged mountain ranges, Brandy cellars, game farms and more.

Stop off in Oudtshoorn and take advantage of their fantastic offer. Spend 3 nights at the Cape Country Routes accredited De Zeekoe Guest Farm and only pay for 2. This privately owned working ostrich farm provides a unique and tranquil escape from the outside world. Right on the Olifants River Valley, you can hear the fish eagle cry out across the water as you watch the African sun dips behind the majestic Swartberg mountain. Go on a Meerkat Adventure and get a chance to watch the adorable meerkats go about their day to day activities.

Oudstoorn has a variety of spectacular attraction on offer. Visit the Cango Caves, breathtaking waterfalls and 3 overlapping flower zones this is a beautiful stop over along your trip.

Pass through Calitzdorp which is renowned for its Boplaas Brandy which has been exporting Brandy to London since 1800. Pop onto the the 100 year old Grundheim Brady Cellar. The Grundheim family have been farming for over 100 years and still continue to export some of the best brandies around the world.

 

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The oasis town of Prince Albert is tucked under the Swartberg Pass. Cheese, wine, olives, star gazing and friendly karoo hospitality, you feel welcomed to relax and re-balance yourself in the flourishing orchards.

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