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<b>AWESOME ROUTES IN SA:</b> There are some magnificent public roads that the government hasn't gotten round to tarring yet. Like some of the roads on our list. <i>Image: Supplied / Gerhard Hoogendoorn </i>
<b>AWESOME ROUTES IN SA:</b> There are some magnificent public roads that the government hasn't gotten round to tarring yet. Like some of the roads on our list. <i>Image: Supplied / Gerhard Hoogendoorn </i>
Gerhard Hoogendoorn

South Africa is one of the world's favourite tourist destinations, but it also plays hosts to some amazing roads. From gravel roads to tarred ones, from mountain passes to routes for motorbikes, SA is beautifully littered with amazing scenic routes.

A well-engineered paved road gets you to your destination quickly and safely – well, in theory anyway – but hidden roads offer so much more pleasure for the eye.

The arteries of commerce that criss-cross our land are forced by necessity to avoid interesting landscapes. Interesting diversions and tall mountain passes aren’t on your to-do list when you are trying to get from Joburg to Cape Town in as little time as possible.

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