Photos by KRWIL : on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

For the not to speedy tourist the spectacular Franchhoek Pass is a a good alternative to the equally impressive Du Toitskloof Pass which is used by many heavy trucks whose drivers do not want to pay the modest fee for the Huguenot Toll Tunnel.

The beaches near Arniston look unspoilt, but unfortunately the adjacant sand dunes are the playground for many off road vehicles despite the legal status of the area as a protected nature reserve of CAPE NATURE.

Although the golden spring flowers near Arniston are definitely NOT daffodils the famous poem of William Wordsworth describes perfectly well how this scenery catches your mind and soul.

North of the Langeberg range in the Little Karoo it's sunny. South of it the motorist will be under clouds again after having travelled through Tradouws Pass.

Only a short distance from Groenvlei the visitor to Goukamma Nature Reserve cannot but admire the impressive rocky seashore.

Seen from the Mvubu Bush camp which is situated in the beautiful Goukamma Nature Reserve, a paradise for nature lovers.

Only a couple of weeks before the big flood in November 2008 many children were swimming in the peaceful Buffeljagsrivier which after three days of rain turned into a mighty torrential river.

In the afternoon of 10 November 2008 it started to rain heavily in Swellendam and all over the Overberg. It did not stop until 13 November after a downpour of about 300 mm. This time the bridge was only damaged whereas in December 2005 it was totally destroyed.