Fodor's Expert Review Pakhuis Pass

East of Clanwilliam, the R364 becomes a spectacularly scenic road called Pakhuis Pass. Fantastic rock formations glow in the early morning or late afternoon. A steep, narrow road to the right leads to the mission town of Wupperthal, with its characteristic thatch houses and sleepy air. This used to be a thriving Moravian mission station, and remnants of the old industries remain. A baker still turns out soft, yeasty loaves that are snapped up as fast as they come out of the oven, and you can see shoes being made in the local shoe factory. The main industry here today though is the cultivation of rooibos tea. You can drive this road in an ordinary rental car, but be very careful in wet weather.