The little Karoo village of Van Wyksdorp lies on the R327 from Ladismith, just off the famous R62, in the foothills of the Rooiberg Mountains. It's the kind of town people describe as a typical Karoo 'dorp' - a rural town in essence, in the heart of Kannaland. Whilst some travellers dismiss Van Wyksdorp as a forgotten corner of the Klein Karoo, those in the know will tell you that it is ... cont.
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1. Head southeast for 140 m
2. Slight left for 40 m
3. Turn left for 220 m
4. Turn right toward R404 for 100 m
5. Follow N2 and R327 for 2 hours and 8 minutes (157 km)
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto R404 for 2.7 km
Turn right to merge onto N2 and continue for 43.2 km
Turn right onto R327 and drive 86.5 km
Turn right to stay on R327 for 25.1 km
6. Drive to your destination:
Turn right for 1.4 km
Turn left for 350 m
Turn right for 180 m to arrive at Ricky's Drift Vegan
Destination: Ricky's Drift, Olyvenrivier, Van Wyksdorp, 6690.
Oudtshoorn, Beaufort West, Calitzdorp, Ladismith, Prince Albert, Sanbona, Uniondale, Laingsburg, Klaarstroom, De Doorns, De Rust, Herold, Barrydale, Touws River, Murraysburg, Matjiesfontein, De Vlugt
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