Route 62 South Africa | Little Karoo | travel south africa                            

South African mountain scenery rates up there with the best on offer! Join us on a trip through the highly underrated Little Karoo to view the spectacular sandstone formations. The rich red colors will fill your camera lens with awesome beauty.    The itinerary below is one sample that can be tailored to your needs.  ALL LITTLE KAROO TRAVEL PACKAGES ARE PRIVATE, WITH A PERSONALIZED ITINERARY
Departs: Cape Town (Port Elizabeth & George on request)  Duration: 4 days/ 3 nights  Price: ZAR 7495 per person ; ZAR 500 Single supplement  Add days or combine it with other packages if required. Enquire Now		Top Route 62 & Little Karoo Experiences:  ~ Scenic Du Toits Kloof Pass ~ Barrydale & Carlizsdorp ~ Prins Albert & Meirings poort ~ Oudtshoorn hospitality & cuisine. ~ Riversdale & Hermanus       ~ Garden Route Senic Holiday ~ Kaaimans Hiking & Adventure ~ Garden Route Safari ~ Malaria Free Eastern Cape Safari       Garden Route & Little Karoo Highlights Route 62 Port & Hospitality Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn Cheetah Wildlife Sanctuary & Safari Ostrich Ranch Outeniqua Choo Tjoe Steam Train ride to Mossel Bay Knysna Estuary & Wilderness Lakes Storms River Bridge & Storms River Mouth   Outeniqua Mountain Passes The towns of Route 62 and the regions food & wine   Private & Tailormade Travel    Contact Us now for your Personal Requirements
Day 1 ~ Route 62 Mountain Passes (Includes Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)  • Depart Cape Town for Oudtshoorn  • Scenic Du Toits Koof pass  & Breede River valley • Turn off the national route at Worcestor and head for Robertson & historic Montague. • Barrydale Lunch Stop & crafts shops • Port at Boplaas in Calitzdorp • Oudtshoorn lodge for a sumptuous country meal & overnight stop.
Day 2 ~ Little Karoo Towns & Scenery (Includes Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)  • After Breakfast depart for a Cango Cave Tour. • Swartberg pass to Prince Albert • Lunch in Prince Albert • Scenc drive to Klaarstroom  • Beautiful Meiringspoort - Swim in the pool of the waterfall • De Rust visit • Return to Lodge
Day 3 ~ Mountain Passes to Garden Route (Includes Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)  • After Breakast depart for George via the scenic Outeniqua Pass.   • Visit Wilderness Beach & Village • Visit Mosselbay Diaz Museum & Point area. •  Head towards Robbinson Pass for a relaxed afternoon in the mountains. • Take a walk or go for a horse ride. • Evening Meal at 8 Bells • Overnight at this quiant moutain lodge.
Day 4 ~ Garden Route to Cape Town  (Includes Breakfast)  • After Breakfast head in the direction of Cape Town • Albertinia Aloe Vera. • Craft Route stop at Riversdale  • Turn off the main route & detour via Hermanus (Whale Town).  • Senic Clarence drive to Gordons Bay • Cape Town International Airport for connecting flight, or other drop-off point.

Swartberg Mountain Information - Karoo (South Africa) 

The Swartberg (Black Mountains), as described by Bulpin, is a 200km long barrier between the Little and Great Karoo. One of the most beautiful and spectacular range of mountains in South Africa that is well worth a visit. 

The Bushman called this mountain Kango (water or wet mountains) due to the number of streams flowing down the slopes. 

Prince Albert is at the foot of mountains of the northern interior and Great Karoo expanse, and Oudtshoorn a little more than 20km to the opposite side that provides a good challenge for the cyclist and running enthusiast. 

The famed Gamkas Kloof or Die Hell (the abyss) is only accessible, by road, from a road that turns off at the top of the Swartberg Pass. This road is quite tricky to negotiate and is best left to a 4 x 4 vehicle, and preferably a driver with local knowledge. 

Self catering accommodation is available in this rather isolated ravine in restored period houses. 

The Swartberg pass was built between 1881 and 1888 by Thomas Bain, son of the famous Andrew Geddes Bain who built Baines Kloof and many more. 

The dry-stone retaining walls are still in place and almost 120 years old! For the tourist it offers exceptional beauty and a lot of time should be set aside to travel the 24 km of pass as there are lots of opportunities to stop for photographs, a rest or perhaps a delightful pick nic sampling some of the local wine and produce. 

Reference material & photo - courtesy of TV Bulpin; H. Brand