Road Trip

South Africa road trip tips that we learned over 5 trips and 10,000 kilometers, including our top 6 tips and what to pack, plan, and budget.

An unforgettable itinerary for a Johannesburg to Cape Town road trip in which you’ll discover dozens of South Africa’s lesser-known treasures.

Not just wine, but milkshakes, liqueurs, beer, and food make up this delicious day of indulgence in and around the Robertson Wine Valley.

So it turns out the Swartberg Pass, Oudshoorn’s Cango Caves and ostrich farms, and Route 62’s wineries are all major tourist attractions for good reason.

Karoo-se past unbelievable scenery, delve into delicious food, and poke around quirky towns on this delightful one day Karoo road trip.

An unexpected walking safari, the Valley of Desolation, and a quirky town highlighted our day in Camdeboo and Africa’s version of the Wild West.

You might behypnotized into believing fairy tales are real if you venture through the clouds to Hogsback, hike its waterfalls, and wander the quirky town.

Cintsa may technically be on the Wild Coast, but there’s nothing “wild” about it. In many ways, it’s the opposite of wild: a great place to relax.

Everything moves slowly on the Wild Coast, and you will too in order to appreciate the spectacular scenery on the hike between Mdubmi and Coffee Bay.

The long drive from Durban to Mdumbi is an escape from (un-)civilization into the simpler, and much more relaxed, world of the Wild Coast.

One day in Durban may not be enough to get a complete feel for the city, but it’s enough to get a (too) visceral understanding of South Africa’s inequality.

There is so much to do and explore (and eat!) at the Cathedral Peak Hotel that you’d need at least four days there. We tried to stuff it all into one.

Talking with dragons, seeing National Geographic-like sights, getting hit by an avalanche, and feasting like kings in The Drakensberg’s Cathedral Peak.

We were blown away (figuratively, and almost literally) by Golden Gate Highlands National Park’s Wodehouse Trail, on Day 2 of our Hectic Route itinerary.

Highlights, lowlights, and insights from our 36 hours in Johannesburg, including restaurant tips and why it’s the opposite of Cape Town.