Travelers -specifically those coming from countries that drive on the right side of the road- seem to be concerned of driving a vehicle in South Africa, which is actually enormous pity, because often times most people fail to notice such a great deal of the landscapes. A certain good example is definitely Cape Town and surroundings, that provides breathtaking selection of drives, each and every more beautiful than the previous!
Should you have only enough time to undertake a single drive, then consider dedicating some time and head for Chapman's peak drive.
The nine kilometers route, featuring 114 curves is truly route where you want to try out a top performance vehicle early in the morning hours while there aren't any other motorists around!
Presently there are a couple of stopping points down the road that allow anyone to get out and enjoy the fantastic scenery - nonetheless, be aware of the fact that in peak season it will get quite packed.
The route is on the western side of the Cape peninsula, therefore the sunsets directly into the sea, generating late evening an awesome time for you to do the drive. For optimum vistas consider traveling via south (Noordhoek) to northern part - Hout Bay, simply because this enables you more impressive views of Hout Bay itself, however honestly it's extremely beautiful that you're going to probably want to drive it far more than once!
