For a drive high up among the clouds, point your vehicle in the direction of Wolkberg Wilderness Area, says Johan Heyneke. This unspoilt mountain reserve near Haenertsburg is a real gem.
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From the Golden Gate to the Dragon’s Back
On a road trip from Golden Gate’s shapely sandstone buttresses to the towering peaks of the Drakensberg, mountain views abound. Whether appreciated from the car, or on foot, this is scenery to feed your soul. By Marié Bester
Driving South Africa’s longest gravel road
Leading between Ceres and Calvinia, the R355 is reported to be South Africa’s longest uninterrupted gravel road. For some 250km, it runs more or less dead straight through the stark beauty of the Karoo. Reason enough to detour off the highway? Dirt road lover Johan Heyneke thinks so.