Route guide
Nqutu to Dundee
Route R68 eastAbout 50 kmDrive 45 minutes to 1 hour
A short rural run on the R68 through battlefields country.
This guide was written for Dundee to Nqutu. The same roads apply on your trip, but read exits, merges and lane tips the other way round.
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Before you leave
- Fill up in Dundee; there's little in between.
- Drive in daylight if you can: livestock and pedestrians are common and there are few streetlights.
- Minibus taxis stop often, so keep a safe following distance.
Nqutu to Dundee
BattlefieldsTipRoad know-how
Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift are signposted in this area if you're visiting the battlefields.
Taxis stoppingSafetyRoad know-how
Minibus taxis pull over to drop off and pick up, sometimes without warning. Keep a gap and don't overtake on blind rises.
Rough sectionsHazardRoad know-how
Potholes and broken edges in places. Slow down and don't swerve suddenly.
Livestock and pedestriansHazardRoad know-how
Cattle, goats and people on or beside the road, especially near villages and at dusk.
Leaving DundeeLane adviceRoad know-how
The R68 and R33 share the road for the first few kilometres east of Dundee. Stay on the R68 where the R33 splits off towards Vryheid.