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Old Oct 11, 2024 | 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by Swanhunter
Echoing cheltzel, the nice bits of the Panorama route are a fair drive from Nelspruit. And Nelspruit isn't exactly the most charismatic of cities, shall we say? If redeeming points is the only way to do that part of the trip then it might make sense but it will come with some excess driving. I know the area well as our winter home is 20mins north of there!

Garden route - George is a nice town, so is Plettenberg Bay. PLZ is highly missable, so is Mossel Bay. Cape Agulhas is both underwhelming and a lovely spot all at the same time.

Cape Town - lots of people love it but I'm not the biggest fan. The Cape of Good Hope is worth the drive, and don't miss the much recommended but worth it Chapman's Peak Drive. I really like Muizenberg.
IMO if you are travelling around/through the greater Kruger Park area, the only advantage MQP has are more frequent direct flights to/from JNB and CPT; direct flights to/from the Victoria Falls area (both VFA and LVI) as well as direct flights to/from Botswana and Mozambique.
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