Sightseeing Suggestions Please

[Neville Bailey]

On Thursday we will be leaving Durban in the early hours of the morning to Cape Town, via the Garden Route.

We are spending Thursday night in East London and then a week in Plettenberg Bay, before heading for Cape Town for three nights in Sea Point. We will make our way home via the Karoo, spending a night near Colesberg.

I would love to hear suggestions as to the "must see" places along the way. Of course, my trusty camera will be coming along! Some of the places we will be stopping at include Port Alfred, Jeffreys Bay, Cape St Francis and Vic Bay near George. I am also looking forward to the crystal clear night skies of the Karoo.

So what are the spots that we dare not miss?

[pmbguy]

I would suggest the Congo Caves and the Karoo National park, hope there was enough rain for the wild flowers to come out nicely, beautiful.

[HR Solutions]

I have NEVER heard of the Congo Caves ................ where are they ?

[HR Solutions]

Neville, along the way I do not know too much, but for CapeTown you have chosen an awesome spot to stay. Don't forget to take the time to take a walk along the promenade at night. It is lit up, even has outdoor gyms that you could use if you choose
There is a garage near Moullie Pint that sells the best white hot chocolate
Take time to do a drive to Simonstown, then around the coast to Hout Bay. Dunes restaurant on Hout Bay beach is highly recommended for lunch. Then around Camps Bay and back to Seapoint. If you have the time a trip to Robben Island from the VA waterfront is also a good thing to do. A sunset cruise on the catamaran that also leaves from VA is also a highlight.
Enjoy every minute of it.

Oh yes there are some amazing restuarants in Seapoint. Some on Main road and some on Beach road.

[pmbguy]

I have NEVER heard of the Congo Caves ................ where are they ?

I could tell you, but you might be offended


@Neville-The lighting inside the caves might be good for photography, spooky... just imagine...

[wynn]

I would definitely not miss Storms River Mouth, make sure you have goggles, snorkle and flippers to see what the sea life would be like if we did not rip everything within reach out.

[HR Solutions]

I could tell you, but you might be offended

Tell Me ?

[pmbguy]

Tell Me ?

In Zuma's bum. As a matter of interest, the caves were caused by his rough sex partner China, I can assume you don’t have caANCer

[HR Solutions]

aaaha ...... got it now I know what congo caves is. Thought for a minute there you might have been talking about the Cango Caves in Oudtshoorn.

[pmbguy]

Yes, I am glad we cleared that up. They are two totally distinct long scary holes, people are inside, people have got stuck in both, while some are afraid to enter. Yet some people vendor outside with amazement at the massive huge Holes

[pmbguy]

In Plet there is a wolf sanctuary, my sister took some great photos there

[Dave A]

If you really want to keep going with the scenic route, rather than taking the run via Bloem, Winburg, Bethlehem for the Colesberg to Durban leg, the route via Smithfield, Lady Brand, Ficksburg, Clarens and Golden Gate is simply stunning. It'll be a long day doing it without a stop-over though (an overnight at Clarens or in the Golden Gate Reserve perhaps?)

[Blurock]

Time to stop over at Addo Elephant Park? Plett and Nature's Valley has its own attractions. Knysna is a must, maybe the Heads and some of the lakes. (You may decide to sleep over on a boat)

Victoria Bay is a must and try to fit in the Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn. You may not have time for the Swartberg Pass and Meiringspoort, but travel between the mountains from Oudtshoorn via Calitzdorp and the R62 to Barrydale and then via Robertson (wine & fruit country) Worcester and Paarl to Cape Town. Don't take the toll road through the tunnel, but take the old road to see the view from the top of Du Toit's Kloof.

Paarl has some of the oldest buildings in the country and lots to see and experience. Also Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. A trip to Tulbagh will take you back at least 100 years.

In Cape Town; Signal Hill or Camps Bay is where you watch the most amazing sunsets. In Camps bay you can sit at one of the restaurants on the strip (Parana, Blue or ZenZero) or take a picnic basket to Signal Hill. Table mountain, Kirstenbosch, Constantia Hout Bay and all the usual, or take a day trip to Hermanus via Gordon's Bay, the R44/Clarence Drive (just as scenic as Chapman's Peak) Pringle Bay & Kleinmond. Return to Cape Town via Villiersdorp & Franschhoek Pass. Visit the car museum at L'ORmarins and enjoy a Pinotage burger at Beyerskloof.

There is so much to do and to see, I don't know where to send you next.

[AndyD]

I have NEVER heard of the Congo Caves ................ where are they ?

There is a garage near Moullie Pint

I'm guessing Moullie Pint was named long ago when imperial units were still in use

[HR Solutions]

Yep just after.