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Route 62 & the Little Karoo: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for April: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 2-day plan · 3-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
215 km
distance
7.8 h
driving
10
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~11.2 hours of daylight in April — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- The Karoo's kind seasons — port-style tastings without the summer glare, ostrich farms and cave tours cool, and the kloofs green after rain.
Day 1 Oudtshoorn & the Cango Caves
- Transit
- 2h01
- Finish
- ~16:30
- Temperature
- 9.3°C–23.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 11.2h
09:00
10:30
Cango Ostrich Show Farm cangoostrich.co.za map ↗
Watch ostriches up close on an intimate farm tour.
90 min · Oudtshoorn & the Cango Caves · Adult R85, child R50
open: 08:00-16:30
12:40
Get close to reptiles and wild cats in conservation enclosures.
90 min · Oudtshoorn & the Cango Caves
15:00
Highgate Ostrich Farm highgate.co.za map ↗
Experience grand ostrich farms and their towering birds.
90 min · Oudtshoorn & the Cango Caves · Adult R110, child (6-12 years): R60, private tours R180 per person
Overnight here
e.g. Miles B&B Guest House · La Pension Guest House
Day 2 Around Oudtshoorn & the Cango Caves
- Transit
- 2h19
- Finish
- ~16:45
- Temperature
- 9.3°C–23.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~6
- Daylight
- 11.2h
09:00
11:05
Bufflesdrift Game Lodge buffelsdrift.com map ↗
Embark on safaris amidst diverse wildlife in open savannah.
90 min · Oudtshoorn & the Cango Caves
13:30
Safari Ostrich Farm safariostrich.co.za map ↗
Enjoy a compact ostrich farm with interactive experiences.
90 min · Oudtshoorn & the Cango Caves · Adult R100, child (under 14) R50
open: 08:00-16:00
needs booking ahead: permit, timed entry or a guide details
15:15
Barons Palace Gaming Centre baron.co.za
Try your luck at casino games in a lively pub setting.
90 min · Oudtshoorn & the Cango Caves
Overnight here
e.g. Miles B&B Guest House · La Pension Guest House
Day 3 Montagu
- Transit
- 3h30
- Finish
- ~13:05
- Temperature
- 10.6°C–24.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 11.2h
09:50
Gecko Trail geckotrail.co.za
Trek through rugged river gorges on a scenic wilderness path.
90 min · Montagu
11:35
Nuy River Gorge Kloofing kloofing.co.za
Descend remote gorges with abseiling and swimming.
90 min · Montagu · R500-1300 per person
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Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.