Classic Route 62 to the Garden Route
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Adventure; Barrydale; Calitzdorp; Cape Town; Classic Route 62; explorations; Garden Route; Oudtshoorn; Sightseeing; South African adventure;
This can be a self drive or guided tour. Route 62 is an alternative to the N2 if heading from Cape Town up the coast to the Garden Route. It skirts the edge of the Little Karoo, and passes through fascinating little towns, each with its own character.
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- Trip Length:
- 6 days
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- Any time.
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This can be a self drive or guided tour. Route 62 is an alternative to the N2 if heading from Cape Town up the coast to the Garden Route. It skirts the edge of the Little Karoo, and passes through fascinating little towns, each with its own character.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Cape Town
Sightseeing
Instead of leaving Cape Town on the second night, we will leave on the first night, and turn off at Worcester, heading through Robertson and Ashton to Montagu, which is the first town on the R62.
Wine
Here you will find delightful wineries to explore, hot springs and some pretty scenery.
Mountain Climbing
This area also has some of South Africa's best climbing.
Day 2 - South Africa
Sightseeing
From here the road goes through the Langeberg (Long Mountain) area, which produces much of our best fruit.
Day 3 - South Africa
Food and Dining
The next town is Barrydale, which is a great place to stop for lunch.
Sightseeing
There is a hot spring resort nearby and, as you leave the town, one of the strangest places on the Route.
Food and Dining
Ronnie's Sex Shop is not what it sounds like. It's a strange little wayside pub that really does only sell drinks, coffee and food. But it's worth popping in, as you are likely to find a strange assortment of local farmers and tourists.
Day 4 - South Africa
Sightseeing
Just before Ladismith is the Klein Karoo Nature Reserve. Ladismith is another small, interesting town with lovely old buildings, and some great little coffee shops and guesthouses.
Sightseeing
The road traverses some spectacular mountain scenery from here on. We will turn off onto the Seweweekspoort Road and, when we get to the end, we will continue by turning right into the Bosluiskloof Road. After a few kilometres, the road opens up to offer incredible vistas of the Great Karoo. It's a dead end, so you'll need to turn around and retrace your route back to the R62.
Day 5 - South Africa
Sightseeing
The next town is Calitzdorp, which is famed for its fortified wine (which we are not allowed to call Port) and dried fruit. This, too, is a lovely little town with many pretty Victorian buildings and charming gardens.
Day 6 - Oudtshoorn
Private Car Services
From here, it's only a short drive to Oudtshoorn and then to George on the Garden Route.
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