The roads around southern Lesotho climb high into the southern Drakensberg, crossing trout-filled streams and meandering through some of South Africa’s most spectacular mountain scenes. A road trip through these Eastern Cape Highlands can twist and turn over most of South Africa’s highest mountain passes. This route takes in two of the best, with a charming overnight stop in beautiful Rhodes Village on the way. By Chris Davies
Life switches to another gear on a Kalahari farm. If you’re en route to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, break the journey 50km past Upington, directly alongside the R360. By Romi Boom
As it is not possible to drive from Wadi Halfa to Aswan, overlanders make the risky journey on a ferry and entrust their vehicle to a barge. But be warned, you may have to wait some time for the reunion on the other side. Text and pictures by Romi Boom