Welcome to the official south african government online site. It was created in 1994 when the cape province was split up. Street view is now available in south africa and availability is indicated above by roads with blue outlines. South africa national roads south africa accommodation. It gives you a fantastic view of the major topographic features of south africa. Southern africa is renowned for having some of the best dualsport routes on the planet. Aug 02, 2017 in 2014 the monthly magazine civil engineering published by the south african institute of civil engineers ran a series of articles entitled a brief history of transport infrastructure in south africa up to the end of the 20th century comprising ten chapters issued from januaryfebruary to november 2014, which gave an interesting account of the history of our roads. I have other maps from this book up for sale, theyd look nice framed as a set, but they can be used for. Also indicated is the renowned garden route a popular tourist route which straddles the western and eastern cape. Book of the road has 75 pages of detailed road maps. South africa history, capital, flag, map, population. Statistics south africa geography website geography. Road atlas south africa a detailed map of south africa.
You are free to use this map for educational purposes, please refer to the nations online project. Theres a 300kilometer stretch of coastal road on the south west tip of south africa regarded as the most beautiful region in the country. It includes the kalahari gemsbok national park, part of an international park shared with botswana. South africa national geographic adventure map map. The garden route is the coastal area between mossel bay and port elizabeth along the southern cape coast of south africa.
However i was planning to use the map for navigating the roads, but the roads have no identification by name or number that i can find on the map and it will be of limited use to me. Drive through the exciting safaris of south africa with south africa road map located at the southern extreme of africa, south africa turns out to be the most exotic destinations for the travelers to spend some quality time in leisure. Michelin map africa central south and madagascar 746 maps. Jan 01, 2012 i purchased this map for an upcoming trip to south africa, not realizing the enormity of the country. Book of the road has 75 pages of detailed road maps map studio. I purchased this map for an upcoming trip to south africa, not realizing the enormity of the country. Not only is this our first south african map, but the essential south africa is also our first guidemap. The major captivating feature of this country is its adventurous national parks, desert safaris and beautiful.
If you are interested in south africa and the geography of africa our large laminated map of africa might be just what you need. One of the many reasons travelers head to south africa is for the diversity of wildlife, including the big five. Our south africa road map has been particularly designed on largest scales for the convenient illustration of distant locations along with the distances between them. We build each detailed map individually with regard to the characteristics of the map area and the chosen graphic style. Mapstudio is proud to present a new, updated edition of book of the road your south african motoring bible. In this newly updated book of the road has 75 pages of detailed road maps, 208 detailed street plans, a comprehensive road atlas of south africa and 1. The countries lying on the north of south africa are zimbabwe, namibia and botswana. The map is colorful and the roads and highways cover most of south africa which was my interest. Detailed clear large road map of africa ezilon maps.
The road from outsdhoorn to prince albert via the swartberg pass is a fantastic trip back in time. In 2014 the monthly magazine civil engineering published by the south african institute of civil engineers ran a series of articles entitled a brief history of transport infrastructure in south africa up to the end of the 20th century comprising ten chapters issued from januaryfebruary to november 2014, which gave an interesting account of the history of our roads. Aug 03, 2011 the northern cape is the largest and most sparsely populated province of south africa. View street view on roads shown with a blue outline. Passes are classified according to provinces and feature a text description, fact file including gps data, a fully interactive dualview map and a narrated youtube video. The map of southern africa and south africa below illustrates the topography of the southern region of the african continent, extending west to east from 33 to 17 degrees longitude and north to south from 35 to 22 degrees latitude. Minister mthembu to meet with stats council amid funding concerns. The value of maphill lies in the possibility to look at the same area from several perspectives. South africas everchanging scenery is the perfect canvas on which to paint an activitypacked trip. It now includes all satellite towns and provides gps coordinates for major road junctions. Apr 30, 2020 welcome to the official south african government online site. South africa is over miles from capetown to kruger national park. South africa is a stunning and diverse country and a road trip is the best way to explore it. The circuits described below can be done as a selfdrive package or you can book a comparable group or custom tour, in which case all transport will be arranged by your tour operator.
Printable map of south africa and info and links to south africa facts, famous natives, landforms, latitude, longitude, maps, symbols, timeline and weather by. Tah 1 joins with tah 7 to form an additional north south. Maphill presents the map of eastern cape in a wide variety of map types and styles. South africa map of cities in south africa mapquest. With good roads and general infrastructure, south africa is a popular selfdrive destination. For the intrepid traveller, its easy to get off the beaten path in the semidesert of the karoo or across the rugged hills of the wild coast. The default view shown below is chapmans peak drive. Transafrican highway 1 tah 1, cairodakar highway, 8,636 km 5,366 mi. You can enjoy a pleasant experience of ultimate night safaris at national parks by effectively driving through the routes highlighted in our south africa travel map. Tah 1 joins with tah 7 to form an additional northsouth.
Passes are classified according to provinces and feature a text description, fact file including gps data, a fully interactive dualview map and a. All maps are also available as a digital pdf version for its use on the computer, tablet or smartphone. It is known for its beautiful scenery, mountains, rivers, lakes, forests and beaches. They form the highest category in the south african route numbering scheme, and are designated with route numbers beginning with n, from n1 to n18. South africa road maps detailed travel tourist driving. A map of south africa showing the location of her 9 distinct provinces.
Mountain passes south africa is a website dedicated to the research, documentation, photographing and filming of the mountain passes of south africa. Map of south africa provinces nations online project. Map of southern africa detailed southern african tourist map. National routes in south africa are a class of trunk roads and freeways which connect major cities. Interactive map to help you find accommodation, plus maps guiding visitors to wildlife places. A number of interesting, laidback coastal towns add character to the garden route, including knysna, wilderness, plettenberg bay, nature. Features a range of mapping information, imagery and interactivity relating to population and other statistics. It is a large political map of africa that also shows many of the continents physical features in color or shaded relief. Without doubt one of south africas most scenic drives, the maloti route spans 280 km between phuthaditjhaba and rouxville, hugging the free state border with lesotho and passing through a list of idiosyncratic and infrequently visited free state towns along the way. South africa road atlas provides 34 pages of detailed topography in a continuous map section at a scale of 1. South africa is a nation that lies in africa and it is situated on the southern tip of this continent.
South africa maps printable maps of south africa for download. It is sized to 8x10 inches which is a good size for framing. South africa s everchanging scenery is the perfect canvas on which to paint an activitypacked trip. In this newly updated book of the road are 75 pages of detailed road maps, 208 detailed street plans, a comprehensive road atlas of south africa and 1. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available.
Discover sights, restaurants, entertainment and hotels. Try rock climbing in the craggy cederberg, surfing off the eastern cape coast, abseiling from cape towns iconic table mountain, bungee jumping from the garden routes bloukrans bridge, or swinging into graskop gorge. South africa s everchanging landscapes, pristine coastlines, quirky small towns and abundance of wide open spaces have cemented the countrys reputation as one of the worlds best road trip destinations. If youre planning to take a drive through the many game parks and reserves, here are some important safety tips to keep at top of mind. Map is showing south africa and the surrounding countries with international borders, with south africas provinces, provinces boundaries, provinces capitals, and major cities. Shortly out of outsdhoorn you can divert to the pass via gravel roads. The largest national parks and game reserves are also shown for your convenience, including the kruger park, addo elephant national park, ukhahlamba. Travel and discover the new world of africa filled with an astounding, unmatched variety of languages, people and nations with a new map. Southern africa and surrounding countries have several hundred thousand kilometers of gravel roads, 480 000km to be exact, and perfect for adventure motorcycling across all skill levels. The map below shows the network of national roads which connect the 9 provinces of south africa, including the n1 which connects cape town and johannesburg via bloemfontein, the n2 which connects cape town and johannesburg via the coastal towns of port elizabeth and durban, the n7 which connects cape town and namibia via springbok, the n12. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The main maps contains 4x4 trail locations, border crossings, campsites and caravan parks. Home 7 of south africas most awesome gravel roads life is about the journey, not the destination and its undeniable that some of south africas gravel roads make for far more interesting, scenic drives than most of our highways.
South africa road atlas is completely revised and updated. The 5 best south africa scenic drives with photos tripadvisor. We learnt about south africas turbulent history, met its diverse people, sampled the countrys excellent wine, and ended in one of our new favourite cities, cape town. This is a high resolution scan of an old map of africa. South africa map geography of south africa map of south. Big enough to see all the detail but small enough to be handled easily inside a vehicle. Known as the garden route, the road trip gets its name from the garden route national park that it covers, and the diverse vegetation and wildlife, and abundance of lagoons, lakes, mountains, forests, and beaches along its winding roads. The northern cape is the largest and most sparsely populated province of south africa.
Road map of northern cape road maps of south africa. Adventure motorcycle routes in southern africa dualsport. The coast of this country is about 2,798 kilometers in size and it is surrounded by the indian ocean and the atlantic ocean. Some maps have been designed using the 16thcentury map making technique shows africa with a pointed cape in the south and a few other places as recognizable as possible with an old touch. A brief history of roads in south africa in the beginning.
I rescued it from an old american school geography book that was falling apart. Map of roads on djuma south africa map, africa map, map. Other travelers had maps from a european company which i liked better for their inclusion of more secondary roads and emphasis of local poi. Detailed clear large road map of africa showing roads, routes within each country and neighbouring countries.