Just returned from South Africa having had, as i do every year, an absolutely stunning drive on amazing roads and wishing I was in something really special.
It always gets me thinking how great it is driving on really good roads and what makes them special. This is especially true as for me the roads local to me that I've always "used" are now almost always clogged with traffic so those "moments" are almost non existent nowdays (although I do live in north london).
My nomination is the R43 along the garden route in South africa. I tried it this year instead of my usual route and was just blown away. While the amazing scenery was just that, the road itself is something else, Hairpin ridden passes up and down mountains and then straights that go on literally further than you can see and nothing else - no cops, no side roads, literally nothing! I thought some of the roads in scotland were incredible but this was just the best ever.
I longed to have a lambo or similar (think my GTR may have been a bit of a liability) but even the rented C class merc was making me grin, although more from maxing it on the straights than the corners!!
Anyway, here are some pics, be good to hear other peoples faves which are hopefully more accessible for a blast than mine!!
