CAPE ARGUS - 1939,
December 26
At all times
of the year, but particularly in the summer, the Garden Route between Port
Elizabeth and Cape Town makes a strong appeal to holiday makers and tourists.
The thousands who will travel that way by road will find the following
information by the A.A. concerning one of the alternative routes in this area
of considerable interest.
Assuming the
trip begins at Port Elizabeth the road via Van Stadens Pass and Gamtoos to
Humansdorp will be found under construction. About nine miles beyond Humansdorp
keep left for the coast road which passes Clarkson and then runs between the Tsitsikamma
Mountains and the sea. This is good road practically all the way, but in case
of heavy rain the route via Assegaibosch and Kareedouw Pass is recommended.
There are good camping sites near Storms River and Coldstream, and at
Plettenburg Bay excellent fishing and surfing can be obtained. A trip by motor
launch on Keurbooms River reveals the fine scenery. The forest and the
furniture factories at Knysna are worth visiting.
One of the
Prettiest Towns
Continuing to
the Wilderness careful driving is advised crossing Phantom Pass and Homtini
Gorge. Reaching George – reputed to be one of the prettiest towns in South Africa
– the tourist may take the road over Montagu Pass to Oudtshoorn. This road is
moderately corrugated, with steep gradients and dangerous bends. There are many
delightful motor runs in this vicinity; e.g. the Swartberg Pass to Klaarstroom
and returning via Meirings Poort; while the famous Cango Caves and Bushmen
paintings should not be missed.
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