From the N2, you would never imagine that just 40km inland lies a small coastal dorpie; situated at the mouth of the Breede River and largely known as the whale nursery of South Africa.

Route 62 is the world’s best road trip destination with many unique experiences to enjoy along the way. However, it’s the town of Calitzdorp that should be on top of your list of towns to be exploring.

The Klein Karoo offers so many unique and quaint towns that it becomes difficult to keep up with but there’s one little town that’s so charming, you’ll definitely make return visits.

Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, Tulbagh, and Wellington form the backbone of the Cape Winelands. But it’s the town of Paarl that surprised us the most; offering more than wine tasting.

South Africa’s fourth-oldest town, Graaff-Reinet has become so popular over the last recent years that we had to simply visit.