South Africa · 14 days · 2,400 km · One-way
Johannesburg to Cape Town cross-country 14 days
The great SA traverse. Johannesburg, Drakensberg (Royal Natal), Lesotho border, Sani Pass (4WD opt), Eastern Cape Karoo, Graaff-Reinet, Cradock, Karoo NP, Cederberg, Cape Town. For those with time who want to cross the country.
Highlights
- Drakensberg Royal Natal
- Sani Pass border
- Lesotho
- Karoo NP
- Graaff-Reinet
- Cradock
- Camdeboo
- Cederberg
- Cape Town
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Johannesburg → Drakensberg (Bergville)
Johannesburg → Bergville · 380 km
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Day 2
Royal Natal NP (Tugela Gorge)
Bergville · 100 km
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Day 3
Drakensberg → Sani Pass / Underberg
Bergville → Underberg · 220 km
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Day 4
Underberg → Kokstad
Underberg → Kokstad · 130 km
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Day 5
Kokstad → East London
Kokstad → East London · 380 km
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Day 6
East London → Cradock (Mountain Zebra NP)
East London → Cradock · 320 km
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Day 7
Cradock → Graaff-Reinet (Camdeboo NP)
Cradock → Graaff-Reinet · 110 km
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Day 8
Graaff-Reinet → Karoo NP (Beaufort West)
Graaff-Reinet → Beaufort West · 280 km
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Day 9
Karoo NP full day
Beaufort West · 80 km
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Day 10
Beaufort West → Cederberg (Clanwilliam)
Beaufort West → Clanwilliam · 410 km
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Day 11
Cederberg full day
Clanwilliam · 80 km
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Day 12
Clanwilliam → Stellenbosch
Clanwilliam → Stellenbosch · 280 km
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Day 13
Stellenbosch wineries → Cape Town
Stellenbosch → Cape Town · 60 km
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Day 14
Cape Town (drop-off)
Cape Town · 30 km