South Africa’s most prized adventure drives

UNIQUE. The landscape on road R355 on the Bloukrans Pass between Calvinia and Tankwa Karoo National Park in the Northern Cape. Picture: Supplied

An iconic mountain pass created by Thomas Bain, the R328 links the Cango Caves area to Prince Albert along a 27km gravel surface route. The reward of any Swartberg Pass drive is its celebrated lookout point, at 1 424m, with its commanding views of the Karoo landscape. If you want to experience a dirt road with limitless views, the R355 delivers. Despite being notorious as a tyre slayer, the R355 doesn’t require a vehicle with low-range or any hardcore 4×4 features.

Once you clear the border control hut atop the Sani Pass, you’re at 2 876m above sea-level, after climbing for 9km. These become progressively steeper, and after a few, you’ll realise why the 4×4 recommendation should be mandatory for anyone considering the Sani. Most drivers will attempt Naude’s Nek from the west, starting their ascent from Rhodes, routing past some of South Africa’s highest altitude cattle and game farms, before peaking at 2 587m above sea level.

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