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Detour #289: A Return to the Panorama Route, South Africa
Road Trips Sudhir Matai 2/14/25 Road Trips Sudhir Matai 2/14/25

Detour #289: A Return to the Panorama Route, South Africa

Sudhir “Banzai” Matai retraces a route last seen from the back seat of his dad’s old Mercedes-Benz 230E.

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Two Vagabonds from South Africa are Driving their Battered Benz ‘Home’ to Germany
Detour Life Sudhir Matai 1/21/25 Detour Life Sudhir Matai 1/21/25

Two Vagabonds from South Africa are Driving their Battered Benz ‘Home’ to Germany

Best mates Kobus Esterhuizen and Marius Burger Lourens are driving from Cape Town to Europe in a car that not many, if any, others have used for this trip.

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Detour #263: Off the Beaten Track in Baviaanskloof, South Africa
Road Trips Sudhir Matai 7/26/24 Road Trips Sudhir Matai 7/26/24

Detour #263: Off the Beaten Track in Baviaanskloof, South Africa

Sudhir ‘Banzai’ Matai heads into the wild as he explores the Valley of the Baboons.

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Detour #231: The spectacularly scary Sani Pass, South Africa-Lesotho
Road Trips Nik Berg 12/1/23 Road Trips Nik Berg 12/1/23

Detour #231: The spectacularly scary Sani Pass, South Africa-Lesotho

There’s nothing quite like the prospect of imminent death to make you feel alive. On that basis a drive up (or down) the Sani Pass might be the most life-affirming Detour in Southern Africa.

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Detour Pit Stop #109: Classic Car Cafe, Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa
Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 8/16/23 Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 8/16/23

Detour Pit Stop #109: Classic Car Cafe, Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa

An old tannery outside of Cape Town has been repurposed to house this charming cafe with dozens of classics on show.

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Meet the Dutch duo driving to South Africa and back in an electric car
Detour Life Sudhir Matai 7/17/23 Detour Life Sudhir Matai 7/17/23

Meet the Dutch duo driving to South Africa and back in an electric car

Maarten van Pel and Renske Cox are on a mission to drive from The Netherlands to Cape Town and back in an electric Skoda.

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Driving the best car in the world on the best road in Africa
Road Trips Sudhir Matai 3/15/23 Road Trips Sudhir Matai 3/15/23

Driving the best car in the world on the best road in Africa

A silent Rolls-Royce Spectre gives Sudhir ‘Banzai’ Matai a different perspective on his favourite Franschhoek Pass.

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These Two Women and a Merc are heading overland across Africa
Detour Life Sudhir Matai 3/8/23 Detour Life Sudhir Matai 3/8/23

These Two Women and a Merc are heading overland across Africa

Two Women & A Merc sounds like a good name for a reality-based web series, but instead it’s the chosen title for the trip of a lifetime for two virtual strangers embarking on an overland African Adventure.

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Frank van Meel, CEO BMW M Division
My Favourite Detour Sudhir Matai 11/14/22 My Favourite Detour Sudhir Matai 11/14/22

Frank van Meel, CEO BMW M Division

The man responsible for the creation of the fastest BMWs recalls a memorable road trip in South Africa.

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Detour #175: The fastest road in Africa
Road Trips Sudhir Matai 10/7/22 Road Trips Sudhir Matai 10/7/22

Detour #175: The fastest road in Africa

South Africa’s Northern Cape is home to the speediest road on the continent with a 155 mph limit – as long as you know who to ask.

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Detour Pit Stop #89: The Grille Shack, Western Cape, South Africa
Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 8/10/22 Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 8/10/22

Detour Pit Stop #89: The Grille Shack, Western Cape, South Africa

The Grille Shack is a 1950’s Pump Diner inspired restaurant with a “lekker” South African twist.

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Detour #165: Have a whale of a time on Clarence Drive, South Africa
Road Trips Sudhir Matai 7/29/22 Road Trips Sudhir Matai 7/29/22

Detour #165: Have a whale of a time on Clarence Drive, South Africa

Our man in the Cape, Sudhir ‘Banzai’ Matai takes us along, what could be, the finest coastal drive in the world.

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Detour #158: Escape the Cape on Route 62, South Africa
Road Trips Sudhir Matai 6/10/22 Road Trips Sudhir Matai 6/10/22

Detour #158: Escape the Cape on Route 62, South Africa

It might sound counter-intuitive but if you’re tracking the Western Cape eastwards, then you should really head north, says Sudhir “Banzai” Matai.

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Detour Pit Stop #84: Ronnie's Sex Shop, Western Cape, South Africa
Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 6/6/22 Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 6/6/22

Detour Pit Stop #84: Ronnie's Sex Shop, Western Cape, South Africa

Don’t be misled by the naughty name, Ronnies and its Roadkill cafe are the go-to pit stops for drivers and riders taking South Africa’s meandering Route 62.

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Detour Pit Stop #81: Simola Hillclimb, Knysna, South Africa
Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 5/2/22 Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 5/2/22

Detour Pit Stop #81: Simola Hillclimb, Knysna, South Africa

South Africa’s answer to Goodwood is a three-day festival of speed on a twisty hillclimb course.

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Detour #152: Durban's most delightful drive, South Africa
Road Trips Sudhir Matai 4/29/22 Road Trips Sudhir Matai 4/29/22

Detour #152: Durban's most delightful drive, South Africa

Nothing beats local knowledge as South African Detourist Sudhir “Banzai” Matai reveals his favourite hometown road.

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Detour Pit Stop #79: Crossley & Webb, Cape Town, South Africa
Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 4/13/22 Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 4/13/22

Detour Pit Stop #79: Crossley & Webb, Cape Town, South Africa

For a caffeine and car fix in Cape Town Sudhir “Banzai” Matai pays a visit to a hub of South African auto culture.

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Flat out for 48 hours
Detour Life Sudhir Matai 1/26/22 Detour Life Sudhir Matai 1/26/22

Flat out for 48 hours

Setting a national endurance record sounds like fun… until you read the small print, discovered Sudhir “Banzai” Matai.

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Detour Pit Stop #71: The Grand Exotic, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 1/19/22 Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 1/19/22

Detour Pit Stop #71: The Grand Exotic, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The Grand Exotic is a bizarre and beautiful jewel on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. Sudhir Matai sticks some flowers in his hair to explore.

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Detour Pit Stop #68: Franschhoek Motor Museum, Western Cape, South Africa
Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 12/29/21 Pit Stops Sudhir Matai 12/29/21

Detour Pit Stop #68: Franschhoek Motor Museum, Western Cape, South Africa

On the run into the scenic town of Franschhoek lies probably the best automotive museum in all of South Africa.

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