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Bloukrans Bridge Viewpoint (Garden Route)
Africa's highest bridge spanning 216 metres above the Bloukrans River gorge on South Africa's Garden Route, also home to the world's highest bungee jump.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Western Cape, South Africa · Africa
Plettenberg Bay is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Wittedrif, 27km from Bloukrans Bridge Viewpoint (Garden Route).
Plettenberg Bay is a town located in Western Cape, South Africa. With a population of 38,126, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Plettenberg Bay 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 Plettenberg Bay to your route.
Plettenberg Bay, nicknamed Plett, is the primary town of the Bitou Local Municipality in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. According to the census of 2001, the town had a population of 29,149. It was originally named Bahia Formosa ("Beautiful Bay") by early Portuguese explorers and lies on South Africa'sRead more
Garden Route 210 km from Port Elizabeth and about 600 km from Cape Town.
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Plettenberg Bay is located in Western Cape, South Africa, Africa. The coordinates are -34.0527 latitude, 23.3716 longitude.
Plettenberg Bay has a population of approximately 38,126 people, making it a town in South Africa.
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scenic viewpoint
Africa's highest bridge spanning 216 metres above the Bloukrans River gorge on South Africa's Garden Route, also home to the world's highest bungee jump.
27 km · about 30 min drive
historic highway
South Africa's longest historic pass, 68 km of largely gravel road built by Thomas Bain through indigenous Knysna forest and the Langkloof mountains. A slow, wild alternative to the N2, with a remote bar roughly halfway along.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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