Road Trip to Cape Town from Durban

[Caerus]

So with the Xmas holidays fast approaching, I'm planning on driving down to Cape Town from Durban. I will be leaving on about the 22nd Dec via the Karoo, and then will be coming back up to Durban via the Garden Route around the 12th of Jan . I hopefully have not left it too late to secure some accomadation

 

I'm thinking of taking two days to get down to Cape Town, but Im looking for somewhere to stop that I can also go for a bit of a ride.

 

Then for the way back I'm gonna take possibly 4-6 days, with a stop at Jeffreys Bay for sure. I would like to also be able to stop a couple places and get some good trails in.

 

I'll be driving by myself there and back, traveling with two bikes and a car full of stuff, so places to stay and ride need to be pretty safe and secure, I will be happy to camp on your lawn

 

So I'm open to all suggestions and advice.

[javadude]

One place you have to stop over at is the storms river mouth, where the otter trail starts. Its a National Park so not too expensive and it has to be one of the most stunning places in SA.

 

http://www.saparks.com/accommodation/tsitsikamma_storms_river.aspx

 

Another really cool place i've stayed at is Victoria Bay, just outside George. Its also a good surfing spot(not that I surf). I camped in the camp site overlooking the bay, but i'm sure there a couple of B&B's there as well.

 

http://www.victoriabaycaravanpark.co.za/

[deanbean]

I should be around if you keen to ride the Hogsback and Amatola's, you are welcome to stay at my place, I've got a small self catering cottage in the hills between Cathcart and Stutterheim on the east of the N2

[Caerus]

I should be around if you keen to ride the Hogsback and Amatola's, you are welcome to stay at my place, I've got a small self catering cottage in the hills between Cathcart and Stutterheim on the east of the N2

 

 

That sounds awesome, thanks very much for offer . I'll let you know a date once I've worked out my full driving itinerary.

[deanbean]

Cool, PM me as I'll also be in CT 'till sometime early in Jan.

[Caerus]

Anyone else got some ideas?

[Caerus]

I'm thinking of a 3 days around Knysna, any suggestions on places to stay would this be the best place to stay to get some trails in

 

Also,are there decent trails or riding around Cape St. Francis? I've got a mate I can stay with.

[DJR]

If you want to do a short 45km detour off the horrible N1 through the Karoo, stop over in the quaint little town of Prince Albert and do this ride up the Swartberg Pass.

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/106139-swartberg-pas-ride/page__view__findpost__p__1458035__hl__swartberg__fromsearch__1

[DJR]

Near Knysna you simply have to do the Harkerville Red Route. It is between Knysna and Plett, it starts from a place called Garden of Eden and then just gets better and better.

[Grebel]

Next time I go that way, I am doing Route 62. I heard it is well worth the trip. (SA's own Route 66. Well sorta...)

 

Route 62