2 ½ days & 2 nights (camping)
Take an exciting trip through the beautiful Gamtoos backroads, ending in the southern part of the Rus En Vrede 4x4 route.
Highlights
- Drive through 7 stunning mountain passes including the Kouga River Pass, Moordenaarskloof Pass, Meidenek Pass, and Surranysberg Pass.
- Visit the William Phillips Irrigation Tunnel, a piece of local history.
- Enjoy the beautiful Kouga/Oyster Bay gravel roads.
- Camp in the lovely Bokmakirie, Ragels River.
Tour Details
- Total Distance: About 410 km (with around 300 km on gravel, 4x4, or off-road).
- Terrain: Be ready for some road building and clearing of overgrowth
- Vehicle Requirements: A 4x4 vehicle with low range and high clearance is needed. 4x4 trailers and caravans can be towed to the campsite.
- Start Point: Hankey
- End Point: Humansdorp
Itinerary
Arrival - Hankey to Ragels River
Depart from Hankey, passing through the William Philips Irrigation Tunnel, along Antjies se Pad, Kouga River Pass, and Moordenaarskloof Pass before reaching Ragels River.
Day 2 - Ragels River/Kouga Mountains
Experience a 4x4 loop through a private farm and venture onto the southern section of the Rus En Vrede 4x4 route, including the Meidenek Pass.
Day 3 - Ragels River to Humansdorp
Travel through Kouga River Pass, Surranysberg Pass, Kareedow Pass, and Oyster Bay before arriving in Humansdorp.
Map
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Testimonials
- It was awesome experience with beautiful sightings a meeting great people. Thanks for the explanations and info along during the tour. - Jennifer Bean
- Thanks for an epic weekend tour, can’t wait to do another big one. - Grant Denyer
- Thanks for a lekker trip. - Brian Leary
- April 2024 - Koos Arnold, Freddie Greef, Bassie Scholtz
- Absolutely beautiful, one of my best trips yet.
- Thank you for a very good outing and an awesome trip.
- Thank you all for an awesome trip we really enjoyed it.