Routes
South Africa
at your own pace
Three iconic routes, designed to be lived — not ticked off. Every stage is an invitation to stop.
Our routes are suggestions, not constraints. They have been mapped by our team after dozens of journeys — to give you a solid starting point, while leaving you the freedom to adapt them to your own pace.
Garden Route
From Cape Town to Port Elizabeth, the most spectacular road in South Africa
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The Garden Route is often described as the most beautiful coastal road in the world. From the cliffs of the Overberg to the forests of Tsitsikamma, passing through the lagoons of Knysna, it concentrates in 800 kilometres everything that makes South Africa unforgettable.
The stops
- 01
Cape Town
Departure from the Mother City
- 02
Hermanus
Whale watching (June–Nov)
- 03
Stanford
Art village on the Klein River
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Gansbaai
Cage diving with great whites
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De Hoop Nature Reserve
Preserved reserve, wild beaches
Karoo & Great Escarpment
The interior of South Africa — ochre deserts, starlit skies, absolute silence
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The Karoo is the secret soul of South Africa. Vast, austere, hypnotic. The nights here are among the most star-filled in the world. The villages, frozen in another century, tell a story that the coast does not know.
The stops
- 01
Worcester
Leaving the Cape winelands
- 02
Matjiesfontein
Victorian village frozen in time
- 03
Beaufort West
Gateway to Karoo National Park
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Graaff-Reinet
The jewel of the Karoo, Cape Dutch architecture
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Valley of Desolation
Dolerite columns 120m high
Cape Town & Western Cape
The Cape Peninsula, the winelands and the Atlantic coast
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Two hours drive from Cape Town, you can find yourself in vineyards producing some of the best wines in the world, or at the southernmost point of the African continent. The Western Cape is small on the map, immense in experiences.
The stops
- 01
Cape Town
Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront, Bo-Kaap
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Cape Peninsula
Boulders Beach, Cape Point
- 03
Constantia
Historic vineyards at the foot of the Mountain
- 04
Franschhoek
Gastronomy, vineyards, French architecture
- 05
Stellenbosch
Cape Dutch architecture, art, wines
Tailor-made
A route in your image
These itineraries are starting points. Every Van'Africa journey is unique — we help you adapt the routes to your duration, interests and pace.
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All our routes are achievable with the Duo Van or the Family Van.