Route 62, Western
Cape, South Africa: Route 62 is modeled after the iconic US
Route 66, made famous by the late, great Nat King Cole in the song of
the mid 20th century. Travelers headed for the Garden Route will find
that Route 62 offers a better alternative to the dull N2 motorway
between Cape Town and George, being more scenic and slightly shorter.
This well-maintained blacktop highway meanders from Worcester, by way of
the Breede River valley, through Robertson, Ashton and Montagu, then the
Klein Karoo landmark towns and then on to George and the Garden Route
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The road follows winding
and spectacular mountain passes that slowly unfold before your eyes,
leading to lush green valleys hosting crystal streams and framed by the
distorted geological shapes and colours of rock faces dating from
hundreds of millions of years ago. Then there is the abundance of
indigenous flora. No fewer than 500 different species of succulents are
to be seen along Route 62. Orchards and vineyards are there in
abundance, too. The main highway traversing this fascinating land, Route
62, is reputed to be the longest wine route in the world. And keep an
eye on dams and wetlands for a chance to spot the Blue Crane, South
Africa’s national bird and an endangered species often visible along
Route 62.
