| The Road Trip has become a holiday experience | | | | cottages that now offer quaint self-catering |
| in itself, thanks to movies like Thelma and | | | | accommodations. You can 'rough it' and camp |
| Louise, Rainman and California. | | | | out or indulge in a little luxury at a |
| | | | charming B&B complete with king-sized |
| The first thing to do when planning a road | | | | breakfast to get you back on the road. |
| trip vacation is to hire the best vehicle for | | | | |
| the experience. A genuine road trip requires | | | | Along the way you'll be spoiled for choice |
| more than your basic sedan, although at a | | | | when it comes to activities. |
| push you can get by on a basic budget car if | | | | |
| you're counting the pennies. | | | | We've already mentioned off-road tracks for |
| | | | 4x4s, and there are also quad and mountain |
| If you have the means, and you want to do the | | | | bike routes to enjoy. A fine example of a 4x4 |
| trip properly, consider hiring a 4x4. You can | | | | course is the Matroosberg Trail in Ceres, |
| take advantage of the country's many off-road | | | | high up in the mountains with fantastic |
| tracks along the way for added adventure, and | | | | views. |
| the modern 4x4's are roomy, air-conditioned | | | | |
| and offer comfort plus ruggedness - the | | | | You can learn fascinating facts about the |
| perfect combo for your road trip holiday. | | | | Bushmen who originally lived in the region by |
| | | | going on the Interpretation Botanical Trail |
| Everyone knows about Route 66, America's most | | | | in De Rust. While in the area, you can fish, |
| famous road trip route. But if you're | | | | swim, and sail on the Stompdrift Dam Water |
| visiting South Africa, or if you're a local | | | | Resort. |
| taking leave and feel the urge to take to the | | | | |
| open road, what's the best route to take? | | | | You can pick cherries, apples and pears in |
| | | | season at the Klondyke Cherry Farm 30km out |
| A road trip requires more than a long stretch | | | | of Ceres, and enjoy a picnic under the pines |
| of tar linking cities. It needs to be off the | | | | afterwards. |
| main thoroughfare, taking in little towns and | | | | |
| villages far out of the big cities and offer | | | | Of course you'll want to see the ostriches at |
| things to do and see that you wouldn't get on | | | | Oudtshoorn. These amazing birds are |
| a simple A to B trip. | | | | interesting to learn about and observe. |
| | | | Children especially enjoy this experience. |
| Route 62, which begins in the Western Cape, | | | | |
| offers the ideal answer to the States' Route | | | | Other activities and attractions along the |
| 66. | | | | way include hot-air ballooning, Bushmen cave |
| | | | painting viewing, hiking and kloofing, river |
| The road meanders between Cape Town, | | | | rafting, horesriding, golf and of course wine |
| Oudsthoorn and the Garden Route, ending in | | | | tours. |
| Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. | | | | |
| | | | Eating en route is something you'll do plenty |
| You can expect to travel from lush Winelands, | | | | of - all that fresh air and action will give |
| orchards and groves to dusty Karoo | | | | you a serious appetite. From road-side farm |
| landscapes, over mountain passes and through | | | | stalls to classy bistros to delis stuffed |
| river valleys. Trees and fynbos, cliffs and | | | | with local delights such as fig preserve and |
| streams, verdant greens to arid browns and | | | | olive tapenade, you'll find plenty to tempt |
| beiges - you'll see a world of climate and | | | | the taste buds. |
| geography along this one incredible road. | | | | |
| | | | So all that's left to do is to hire that 4x4, |
| There are many accommodation options on Route | | | | grab your favourite road-trip CDs, sling your |
| 62 - from luxury hotels out in the | | | | togs into a bag and hit the road. |
| countryside to transformed labourers' | | | | |