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South Africa

ROADTRIPPING

OFF-THE-BEATEN-TRACK DETOURS


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INTRODUCTION 3

OVERVIEW MAP 6

NOT THE N1: Johannesburg to Cape Town 8

CEDERBERG: Round trip from Ceres via central Cederberg, Clanwilliam and Wuppertal 22

WEST COAST: Fossils and Fisherfolk Riebeek-Kasteel to Lamberts Bay 32

WINELANDS: Cape Town to Somerset West 42

ROUTE 62, THE PASSES AND BEYOND: Cape Town to Oudtshoorn 50

OVERBERG: Somerset West to Riversdale 62

GARDEN ROUTE: Riversdale to Port Elizabeth 70

FRONTIER COUNTRY: Port Elizabeth to East London 82

WILD COAST: East London to Port Edward 90

MEANDERING THE MIDLANDS: Hilton to Karkloof 98

GREAT TREK ROAD TRIP: Graaff-Reinet to Dundee and/or Makhado 106

MALUTI DRAKENSBERG ROUTE: Ficksburg to Drakensberg Gardens 120

ANGLO-ZULU WAR BATTLEFIELD ROUTE: Dundee to Durban 130

THE ULTIMATE SAFARI: St Lucia, through Swaziland to Kruger National Park 140

TUMBLING WATERS: Long Tom Pass to Sabie, Pilgrims Rest, Motlatse River Canyonand Graskop 154

LAND OF LEGEND: Circular route around Makhado via Elim and Thohoyandou 162

THE DRY NORTH: Johannesburg to Cape Town 170

SURFING ROAD TRIP: Cape Town (via Lamberts Bay) to Mdumbi 178

GOLF ROAD TRIP: Ballito to KwaZulu-Natal/Wild Coast border 192

IN DEEP WATER: Cape Town to Maputaland 200

CONTENTS


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WEST COASTFossils and Fisherfolk Riebeek-Kasteel to Lamberts BayI rst began exploring the West Coast when I moveddown to Cape Town in 1993 to join CapeNatureConservation as the luckiest photographer in the world.I spent a lot of time exploring and photographing theCederberg and, rather than drive on the N7, I used tohead up the coastal route on the R27 to Lamberts Bayand then cut across to Clanwilliam. Not exactly theshortest route, but a beautiful journey thats etched inmy travel log and one I still repeat often today. Evengetting covered in guano while photographing thegannets at Bird Island never put me off.

The coastline of South Africa stretches for more than2,500km from its desert border with Namibia on the

Atlantic coast, around the tip of Africa and up tothe border of Mozambique on the Indian Ocean side.

The cold Benguela current sweeps up from theAntarctic along the Atlantic coast, laden with planktonand providing rich shing grounds for snoek, lobster,abalone, calamari, octopus, oysters and mussels allof which comprise traditional West Coast fare.

The Cape West Coast region is vast and varied,comprising the vineyards and olive groves of theSwartland, the shing villages, colourful charactersand fossils of the Cape West Coast Peninsula, themagni cent bird life of the Berg River region, therocky Cederberg Wilderness Area, and theMatzikama and Hardeveld both famous for theirwild owers. You could spend weeks exploring

but this three-day trip gives you a good taste ofwhat its about.


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Total Distance 364km Driving Time 7hrs..................................................................................Section 1Riebeek-Kasteel to Langebaan

(via the West Coast National Park)Distance 125kmDriving Time 2hrs 15minsHighlights:Olive and wine tasting at Riebeek-KasteelWest Coast National ParkPostberg Nature ReserveStrandloper Seafood RestaurantSEE PAGES 3637.................................................................................Section 2Langebaan to Paternoster(including Cape Columbine)Distance 71kmDriving Time 1hr 20minsHighlights: West Coast Fossil ParkFishing boats on the beach at PaternosterCape Columbine LighthouseSEE PAGE 38..................................................................................Section 3 Paternoster to Lamberts BayDistance 168kmDriving Time 3hrs 25minsHighlights: Paternoster sherfolkPelicans at VelddrifBird Island Nature ReserveMuisbosskermSEE PAGES 3940

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WEST COASTFossils and Fisherfolk Riebeek-Kasteel to Lamberts Bay

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Logistics This is designed as a linear trip but can link in to the Surf Route(see pages 178191) and Cederberg Route (see pages 2231).The closest international airport is Cape Town International. Ittakes 3 hours and 10 minutes from Lamberts Bay to the airportdriving on the N7 via Clanwilliam. There is one toll road, fromElands Bay to Lamberts Bay.........................................................................................................................

Driving conditionsGenerally good. Tar until you reach Paternoster, then you hitsections of dirt road en route to Lamberts Bay. The toll roadbetween Elands Bay and Lamberts Bay is often very corrugated,so take it easy. But why rush anyway?........................................................................................................................

Pet-friendly rating 1 = least suited 5 = most suited Providing you avoid the West Coast National Park and CapeColumbine Nature Reserve, otherwise........................................................................................................................

Child-friendly rating 1 = least suited 5 = most suitedDistances are short with plenty of places to stretch the legs enroute, and the resorts are child-friendly.........................................................................................................................

Low-slung vehicle-friendly rating 1 = high clearance 5 = lowest slung Though Id be reluctant to take my sports car along the corrugatedtoll road between Elands Bay and Lamberts Bay. ........................................................................................................................

Dont miss Postberg Nature Reserve West Coast National Park Cape Columbine Lighthouse Paternoster sherfolk Bird Island Nature Reserve Muisbosskerm........................................................................................................................

Emergency service numbersEmergency (from a landline) 10111Emergency (from a cellphone) 112AA roadside assistance 086 100 0234 or 083 843 22 (24 hours) West Coast National Park 022 707 9902 (duty manager afterhours 071 505 7070)Ambulance 10177........................................................................................................................

Best time

The West Coast is great all year round but obviously best inspring when the wild owers bloom. This is also the only time thePostberg Nature Reserve opens its gates to the public (August andSeptember). The Cape gannets leave Bird Island between Mayand the end of June, so bear this in mind when planning a trip toavoid disappointment.SUMMER AUTUMN WINTER SPRING

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Background readingA West Coast Odyssey by Gabriel, Louise and Nikolai Athiros, andMike TurnerWest Coast Cookbook by Ina Paarman

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Don't forgetCray sh and mussel permit, angling gear, hat, sun block, camera,binoculars, plus bird and mammal eld guides.

In a nut s hell :An i coni c So u th A f rica n ody s sey th at illu stra t es t h e fa s cina t ing

geology , hist ory a n d contem pora ry la n dscape of the Cape Wes t Coa st f amou s f or it s fos s ils, wine,s eaf ood, q uain t sh i ng v il lages and wild owers.

Road tripper:

Shaen Adey

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Paternoster is famous for its West Coastlobsters (kreef or cray sh) but you need tohave a permit to catch it, available from mostpost of ces for around R100. Cray sh seasonis usually from November to April, but checkthe regulations on season, permitted areasand catch (www.sanparks.org/docs/general/marine_rec_brochure.pdf). Do NOT be temptedto buy cray sh from the locals out of season (orunless you have a permit). The police often trapon the road out of Paternoster.

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Section 1 Riebeek-Kasteel to Langebaan(via the West Coast National Park)Distance 125kmDriving Time 2hrs 15minsHighlights Olive and wine tasting at Riebeek-Kasteel, West Coast National Park, Postberg NatureReserve, Strandloper Seafood Restaurant

Riebeek-Kasteel , in the RiebeekValley, is one of the oldest towns inSouth Africa and is just 80km fromCape Town. The quirky little town

is home to artists and foodie typesand has some fun festivals. Theannual Olive Festival early in Mayoffers a weekend of olive and winetasting along with entertainment;the Shiraz and Art Weekend is inOctober, and the MedFest in March.

From Riebeek-Kasteel head out onthe R315 to Malmesbury, stoppingat Kloovenburg Wine and OliveEstate as you leave town. The estateis well known for its award-winningreds and a Chardonnay thats sogood its now stocked by Harrodsin London. In 2008 the estate wasawarded the title of Best SouthAfrican Olive Oil by Wine Magazine .

As you leave the estate and headup the Bothmanskloof Pass, the viewsget better and better, with sweep-ing vistas back over the valley,vineyards, olive groves, wheat eldsand, in the distance, the Winterhoek Mountains. Theroad winds down and enters Malmesbury, the heartof the Swartland, with several beautiful old historicbuildings, including the old Jewish Synagogue, now theMalmesbury Museum.

Follow the R315 to Darling, where youll nd Pieter-Dirk Uyss theatre, Evita se Perron, named after hisalter ego. Its a fantastic restaurant/cabaret venueand their Christmas in July is an absolute must. TheDuckitt Nursery, the largest orchid nursery in SouthAfrica, is open to the public on the rst Saturday ofthe month. Darling is also famous for its SeptemberWild ower Show.

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ON THE SIDE >> !Khwa ttuBefore you head north, try to factor in a couple of hoursto visit !Khwa ttu, 5km south of the R315/R27 junction, for afascinating insight into the culture, heritage, knowledge andmodern-day life of the San people.


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From Darling its 16km on the R315 to the Yzerfon-tein/Darling turn-off on the R27. With its collectionof parrots and predators, the West Coast Farm Stallat this junction is an unusual place; if you want to seewhite tigers, black leopards and white lions close up,this is your chance. Yzerfontein, 7km down the road, isa small place with beautiful sandy beaches includingthe famous 16-Mile beach, which stretches all the wayto the Postberg Nature Reserve. On clear days youcan catch a glimpse of Dassen Island, home to 68,000African penguins, 10km off the coast.

From the Yzerfontein/Darling turn-off, head northup the coast on the R27. Its a beautiful stretch ofcoastline with views over the shrubby coastal vegeta-

tion and Atlantic Ocean. The gates of the West CoastNational Park are 11km up the road. The entrancefee is minimal and its free if you have a Wild Card.The speed limit is 50km/h, so slow down and remem-ber that tortoises have the right of way! From the topof the small rise just beyond the gates you get the

rst views of the turquoise waters of the LangebaanLagoon and, on a good day, if you stop at the Atlanticviewpoint you can see Table Mountain. Further downthe road you pass a turning to Churchhaven, with itspicturesque whitewashed shermens cottages, butunless you are invited its closed to non-residents.

A little further on you reach Kraalbaai with its woodenjetty and houseboats a fantastic spot for a beach

picnic. Eves footprints, found here in 1995, are saidto be those of a young woman who lived 117,000years ago. The originals have been moved to the IzikoMuseum in Cape Town, but theres a replica at theGeelbek Information Centre in the park.

Continuing on towards Taarsbank you come to theentrance of the Postberg Nature Reserve , which sitsat the tip of the peninsula. During ower season the

elds in this area are transformed by spectaculardisplays of daisies, and you might also see eland,blue wildebeest, bontebok, springbok, gemsbok, Capemountain zebra and bat-eared fox.

Continue on to Taarsbank on a windless day its

another stunning spot for a picnic or braai and a topspot for some whale-watching in season. Every yearsouthern right whales migrate from their icy feedinggrounds of Antarctica to our warmer climates, reach-ing our coastline in June, with sightings peaking in Julyand August. These majestic giants use the shelteredbays along the West Coast as their breeding grounds,staying for up to ve months playing, courting andnursing newborn calves.

Return on the same road but after 24km take a turn-ing to the left that heads to Langebaan. Theres a dirtroad down to a bird hide a little further along andits a good place to view species such as curlew sand-piper, sanderling and grey plover. Back on the tarroad you soon pass a turning on the right to Duinepos.The beautiful chalets are good value. A little furtheron theres a turning to the left to the Geelbek restaurant and visitors centre, where you will nd the replicaof Eves footprints.

Closer to the Langebaan side of the park you cometo an area with a few marked mountain-bike trailsand then a turning left to Seerberg. The views fromhere are some of the best in the reserve. From nowonwards youll start seeing kitesurfers zapping acrossthe lagoon and as you exit the Langebaan gates lookout for a road heading left; its near a sharp bendand goes down to one of the hottest kitesur ng spotson the lagoon.

Langebaan is a busy town that boasts up-marketaccommodation and a choice of restaurants. One ofthe best places to eat local food is the Strandloper ,an open-air seafood restaurant right on the beach.They serve up local dishes and spoils of the coast,things like bokkoms (dried, salted mullet), mussels inwine, and kreef (cray sh) booking is essential. ClubMykonos just up the road is a great place to stay,especially if you have kids.

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ON THE SIDE >> FossilsThe West Coast Fossil Park, a national heritage site, isworld renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved fossilsdating back 5.2 million years. Many of the animals suchas saber-toothed cats, short-necked giraffes, hunting hyenasand African bears that once roamed the West Coastare now extinct. The fossils were discovered in 1943 whenphosphate was mined here, but sadly tons of fossils weredestroyed before their value was realised.


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Section 2Langebaan to Paternoster(including Cape Columbine)Distance 71kmDriving Time 1hr 20minsHighlights West Coast Fossil Park, shing boats onthe beach at Paternoster, Cape Columbine Lighthouse

Detouring to the West Coast Fossil Park meansheading back to the R27 but its well worth a visit.Otherwise head out of town on the Oosterwal roadand look for a signpost left to Laguna Mall and ClubMykonos. A little further youll come to a T-junction

turn right following signposts to Club Mykonos. Followthis road past the fairly new residential area andsoon you start getting views of a massive steel factoryon the outskirts of Saldanha Bay. Just beyond thefactory the road goes over railway lines where trainsup to 2km long can be seen delivering ore from theNorthern Cape. Look left and youll see the terminalwhere the ore is unloaded and then transported onconveyer belts out to ships. From the town itself youget a better idea of the scale of this loading jettystretching half a kilometre out to sea.

The two solitary rocks on the hillside above theSaldanha Bay are known as Adam and Eve but if youwant stunning views, head to the Hoedjieskop Reserve,

a hill in the middle of the town with 360-degree viewsover the bay and town. Back down in the harbouryoull nd the Slipway Waterfront Restaurant, knownfor its steaks and delicious seafood dishes includingmussels and oysters freshly plucked from the bay.

From Saldanha follow the main road out of town.It becomes the R399 and takes you straight intoVredenburg, passing beautiful granite boulders enroute. Once in Vredenburg, turn left at the traf clights onto Hoof Street, signposted to Paternoster.Following this road for 13km will take you toPaternoster , a quant little shing village with beautiful whitewashed cottages.

If you want a spoil, check into AbaloneHouse, the villages rst ve-star boutiqueguesthouse. Then take a drive to the CapeColombine Reserve. The Seekombuis, anopen-air seafood restaurant, is at thereserves gates. If budgets an issue, orif you want something rustic, stay atThe Beach Camp, situated right on thebeach within the reserve. Whilst theredo a tour of the Cape ColumbineLighthouse its de nitely worthclimbing the spiral staircase to the topfor the spectacular views over Tietiesbaai.

Paternoster is a foodie haven, with several top-notchoptions for eating out. My favourite is Reubens Res-taurant at Abalone House, which has heart-warmingdishes as well as a six-course tasting menu. TheGaaitjie Salt Water Restaurant, run by an absolutecharacter, Suzi Holtzhausen, is incredibly popular butis fairly pricey. Based in a shermans cottage, thedcors simple yet comfortable, so the emphasisremains on the food tasty local dishes with a Suzitwist. Try the oven-baked sole with bacon, leeks androasted vegetables.

The Noisy Oyster is popular and the fairy lights hang-ing in the trees around the courtyard give the placea very romantic feel. On cold nights aim for a spotclose to the re and choose the Thai seafood curryto warm you up. Blikkie Pizzerias two claims to fameare its second place in the South African leg of theGlobal Pizza Challenge and the fact that its housedin the oldest building in Paternoster. But for locationthe Voorstrandt tops the charts: the red-and-green tincottage is nestled right down on the beach. They havea variety of dishes focusing mainly on seafood andnothing beats a sundowner on their stoep.

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ON THE SIDE >> The lighthousePrior to the completion of the Cape Columbine Lighthousein 1936, the coastline was the burial ground of severalships that struck the formidable Britannia reef. The light-house is named after the barque Columbine , wrecked thereon 31 May 1829. It was the last manned lighthouse to bebuilt along the South African coastline and the rst toreceive all three navigational safety features a light,a fog signal and a radio beacon.


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Section 3Paternoster to Lamberts BayDistance 168kmDriving Time 3hrs 25minsHighlights Paternoster sherfolk, pelicans atVelddrif, Bird Island Nature Reserve, Muisbosskerm

The shermen in Paternoster usually launch theircolourful little boats at dawn, so its worth headingdown for a walk along the white sandy beachbefore breakfast.

Leaving town, turn left onto a dirt road signposted toStompneusbaai. Just beyond the sports eld youll ndthe cemetery, the graves adorned with shing netsand shells. There are many granite outcrops scatteredalong this route and blue crane are often seen in the

elds. At the next intersection, turn left (a right turnwould take you back to Vredenburg). You know yourealmost at Stompneusbaai when the road drops downtowards the sea, affording you great views over thebay and its large boulders protruding out of thewater. There are a few sheries on the waters edgeincluding Lucky Star, a popular South African brand.If you have time on your hands, or feel like a gameof golf, turn left on the tar road to Shelley Point andBritannia Bay. Within the estate theres also a largesculpture of Vasco Da Gama, and its worth strollingto the lighthouse at Shelley Beach.

From Stompneusbaai the road hugs the coastline for awhile, an incredibly beautiful drive on a windless day.Just after the Total garage, turn left and head downfor a glimpse of the Sandy Point harbour. Continuingalong the coastal road you get to St Helena Bay. TheBeira Mar restaurant, one of the best restaurants inthe area, is a stones throw from the waters edge.

Continue on this road, leaving the coastline for awhile, until you reach a stop sign. Turn left onto theR399 and at the next intersection turn left again

onto the R27. You pass saltpans, often packed withamingos, before crossing the Berg River into Velddrif.

Velddrif is famous for its bokkoms to see them turnright at the stop sign and drive for 1.2km until you seeBokkom Lane. This is where the shermen salt and drytheir catch along the banks of the Berg River, so manya hopeful pelican will be cruising by. The signs aloneare worth photographing: Beste Bokkoms Beste Prys,Ek en DJY Vissery, Calamarie & Tjips, VelddrifCBD Central Bokkoms District. There are a few smallboat operators based on Bokkom Lane that will takeyou on a bird-spotting trip up the river.

Return in the direction from which you came andcontinue past Port Owen to Laaiplek. At the T-junction,detour left to the mouth of the Berg River and workingharbour. As you enter the harbour, you nd Die VisVlekhuis where you can get excellent sh and chipsand watch the boats coming and going through theincredibly narrow mouth.

Heading back to the junction from Velddrif, go straightand follow the coastline through Dwarskersbos on toRocherpan Nature Reserve. The 914ha reserve consistslargely of a seasonal vlei thats usually dry betweenMarch and June. Their four newly refurbished cabinsare ideal for birders wanting to stay long enoughto tick off the 183 birds listed. White pelicans and

greater and lesser amingos,all listed in the Red Databook as endangered birdspecies, are often sighted.

At the next T-junction, turnleft towards Elands Bay,driving past elds ofpotatoes and DraaihoekLodge, with its own privatenature reserve along thecoastline. The road now runsparallel to the dunes andalthough you cant see theocean, its spitting distanceaway. Following the road

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ON THE SIDE >> Sea birdsBird Island Nature Reserve in Lamberts Bay providesshelter and protection for thousands of sea birds, particu-larly Cape gannets, various species of cormorants, andpenguins. Visiting the island, you are a mere wingspan

away from more than 25,000 Cape gannets listed asvulnerable on the IUCN Red Data List. While egg-layingseason can happen year-round, it peaks from Septemberto April before the birds migrate.

uphill you get awesome views over the surroundingarea and soon glimpse the Verlorenvlei wetland,which is rich in bird life. The road drops and windsbeside the wetland brie y. At the next intersection,follow the sign to Elands Bay South if you want to popdown to the harbour a hive of activity when thesnoek are running. Following the sign right to ElandsBay North (Elandsbaai Noord) and then, immediatelyturning left once over the bridge, this road will takeyou into Elands Bay, a very quiet town and popularsurfers haunt (see pages 178191, Surf Route).The streets are named after local sh Stompneus,Bokkoms, Snoek and Kreef to name a few. Gettingpetrol is a bit of a giggle. There are two pumps in themiddle of nowhere, and all you have to do is hoot

and someone will emerge from either the bottlestore or the hotel to ll your tank! The Wit MosselPot restaurant and backpackers has a great vibe,serves delicious seafood and really comes alivewhen a bands playing.

From Elands Bay, head back under the bridge, turnleft onto the dirt road to Lamberts Bay and pay asmall fee at the boom. Lamberts Bay isnt far butits slow going due to corrugations. Although youcant see the ocean, the road literally hugs the dunesall the way to Lamberts Bay and the rst thing younotice when you come into town is the smell of the shprocessing factories and the sound of gulls. Dont missa visit to Bird Island Nature Reserve , home to 25,000

Cape gannets. Lamberts Bay Boat Charters, based atthe entrance to Bird Island, take trips out to view theresident Heavisides dolphins, endemic to the WestCoast and Namibia, and theres a good chance ofspotting southern right whales and dusky dolphins.The worlds smallest desert (all of 2km 2), aptlynamed The Dunes, lies 10km out of town on theClanwilliam road.

Isabellas Restaurant is my favourite spot for a bite.As in most coastal towns, they focus on seafood, butits their position on the waterfront opposite BirdIsland that makes the restaurant special. There isalso Muisbosskerm , voted one of the Top Ten SeaViews to Dine For by National Geographic. Bookingis essential.

The quickest way back to Cape Town is to take theR365, then the R366 to the N7.

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WEST COAST Contact details .......................................................................................

Abalone House

022 752 2044

www.abalonehouse.co.za Beira Mar Restaurant

022 736 1393 www.beira.co.za

Bird Island021 483 0190

www.capenature.co.za Blikkie Pizzeria022 752 2246

Cape Columbine Lighthouse021 449 2400 (reservations), 022 752 2705

www.transnetnationalportsauthority.net Club Mykonos080 022 6770

www.clubmykonos.co.za Die Vis Vlekhuis073 826 5927

Draaihoek Lodge022 952 1170

www.draaihoek.com Duinepos Chalets

022 707 9900 or 083 704 7067 www.duinepos.co.za

Flower Line071 320 7146

Gaaitjie Salt Water Restaurant022 752 2242

www.saltcoast.co.za Geelbek Information Centre

022 707 9902/3 www.sanparks.co.za Isabellas Restaurant

027 432 1177 !Khwa ttu

www.khwattu.org 022 492 2998

Kloovenburg022 448 1635

www.kloovenburg.com Lamberts Bay Boat Charter

082 922 4334 www.sadolphins.co.za

Muisbosskerm027 432 1017

www.muisbosskerm.co.za Reubens Restaurant

022 752 2044 www.abalonehouse.co.za

Rocherpan Nature Reserve021 483 0190

www.capenature.co.za SANParks central reservations

012 428 9111 www.sanparks.co.za

Seekombuis072 258 9041

www.seekombuis.co.za Strandloper Seafood Restaurant

022 772 2490 www.strandloper.com

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The Beach Camp

082 926 2267 www.beachcamp.co.za The Noisy Oyster

022 752 2196Voorstrandt

022 752 2038 www.voorstrandt.com

West Coast Fossil Park022 766 1606

www.fossilpark.org.za West Coast National Park

022 772 2144 www.sanparks.co.za

Wit Mossel Pot082 496 8931

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Cape West Coast Tourism022 433 8505

www.capewestcoast.org Lamberts Bay Tourism

027 432 1000 www.lambertsbay.co.za

Riebeek Valley Tourism022 448 1545

www.riebeekvalley.info

PADKOSWhen Im setting out on a road tripthe one thing I cant do without isgood coffee. So I always have ajetboil stove with coffee plunger,some strong espresso and a slab ofLindt salt chocolate in the boot.Otherwise my weakness is cheese,so Ill always pull over for cheesetastings or a good deli.

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