Must-SeeCango Caves
Vast limestone halls of stalactites and stalagmites in the Swartberg foothills, seen on guided tours, including a squeeze through tunnels.
Oudtshoorn
The ostrich capital of the Little Karoo, with feather-boom mansions, the Cango Caves and the spectacular Swartberg Pass road nearby.
- Best Time to Go
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Oudtshoorn is being written. It's on the Cape Town and the Garden Route list as Worth a Detour.
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Must-SeeCape Town
Western Cape
About 218 miles away
Table Mountain above an Atlantic city, with Robben Island and Cape Point.
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Worth a DetourKnysna
Western Cape
About 58 miles away
A lagoon town on the Garden Route, guarded by sandstone cliffs called the Heads, with oysters, forest walks and a busy waterfront.
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