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Cape Town to Port Elizabeth: video report

Cape Town to Port Elizabeth: video report
Take a ride with travel presenter Mark Durden-Smith, and his companion Jeff the Jeep, as he drives over 500 miles from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth.

The trip, which includes the world-renowned Garden Route, takes in some of South Africa's most beautiful scenery, from beaches and seascapes to lush forests.

We asked Mark to check out - and photograph - the most interesting attractions along the route, including Table Mountain, Cape Town's forthcoming World Cup stadium, elephant and monkey sanctuaries and an oyster farm.

Mark also tries one of the world's highest commercial bungee jumps (216m!), goes diving with crocodiles, takes surfing lessons and plays at the award-winning Best Golf Resort in Africa. Yeah, it's a tough job, but someone had to do it...

Watch all five legs of the journey in the video below, or click here to see details of the route and recommended stop-offs. Oh, and you can see photographs of Mark's trip on Flickr.

  1. Really good, enjoyed it alot, hes mad!

    From tallpersonhere on Sat Aug 01 16:26
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  2. I have been to all the places on the road trip video and I would recommend it to everyone. The video does not compare to the actual beauty of it all. There are lots of really great places in the area that was not on the video. This made me want to go back there.

    From cathrine.west on Sat Aug 01 17:17
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  3. Fair play Mark... especially loved the bungy jump and after watching that i definately want to head to SA... World Cup you say!

    From edesbois on Sat Aug 01 17:35
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  4. Wow, this guy drives me nuts - in a bad way...

    From williambrodie89 on Sat Aug 01 23:38
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  5. This guy does not drive me nuts in a nice way at all.... the video does not show its best at all. too much talking .....

    From paul.tonelli on Tue Aug 04 20:37
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  6. its green park not point stadium

    From duhmaybe on Fri Aug 07 11:55
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  7. I've driven this route! One of the most fantastic and beautiful places in the world. I would recommend it to everyone!

    From anouskawiddess on Fri Aug 07 11:58
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  8. ahhhh, stunning!!!!!! i love cape town!

    From chantelleferris on Fri Aug 07 12:02
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  9. How can I get a job like your's...Oh yeah..get a quirky car...Name it. Add a posh double barrell surname and oh yeah baby I can produce anything I F...in want to...Totally Awesome baby yeah.

    From j1stephens on Fri Aug 07 12:03
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  10. What a dumbed down piece of @#$%! Good idea with potential but ruined by the presenter who seems to think it should be about him, not SA. Two out of ten!

    From iseeklearning on Fri Aug 07 12:07
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