famous road
Route 62
South Africa's longest wine route, a scenic alternative to the Garden Route passing through the Klein Karoo and wine valleys.
4 km · about 10 min drive
Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Brandvlei works well as a base: 20 minutes from Rawsonville, 4km from Route 62.
Brandvlei is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 1,171, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Brandvlei sits in South Africa, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Brandvlei to your route.
Brandvlei Correctional Centre (formerly Brandvlei Prison) is a prison situated on the bank of the Brandvlei Dam near Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa. It contains a maximum-security unit, a medium-security unit, and a juvenile unit. The facility also houses members of the notorious The Numbers Gang or numbersRead more
gangs. In 2021, it was featured in a Netflix series, Inside the World's Toughest Prisons.
According to the Census of 2001, the population of the prison (including prisoners and resident staff) was 3,020.
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Brandvlei is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -33.7333 latitude, 19.4000 longitude.
Brandvlei has a population of approximately 1,171 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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Full driving guide for South Africa5 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
South Africa's longest wine route, a scenic alternative to the Garden Route passing through the Klein Karoo and wine valleys.
4 km · about 10 min drive
tunnel
South Africa's longest road tunnel, boring 3.9 km through the Du Toitskloof mountains on the N1 near Paarl and bypassing the old scenic pass above it.
28 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Elegant museum in the Cape Winelands housing over 220 vehicles from an 1898 Beeston to modern supercars.
29 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A sweeping tarred climb out of the Franschhoek wine valley on the R45, following an old elephant migration route and offering a lay-by view back over the vineyard-filled bowl. Quick to drive and a favourite of Cape Town car clubs.
30 km · about 35 min drive
historic highway
An 1853 Thomas Bain pass that runs as a narrow ledge blasted into the mountainside above the Witte River, barely altered since construction and now a national monument. The tarred road is single-lane in places with dramatic drop-offs.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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