Macadamia nuts are a valuable food crop but only two of the nine species are of commercial importance. The remainder of the genus possess poisonous and / or inedible nuts.

In Dysselsdorp, in the little Karoo, the roots of the liquorice plant are harvested and at the Dysselsdorp Liquorice company turned into many liquorice products. Although we think of sweets when we hear the word liquorice, medicinally, it has been used for centuries from the early Egyptian and Grecian times where it was used for treating coughs and lung problems.

The lush Green Kalahari Oasis of Keimoes consists of more than 120 islands which are linked through a network of suspension bridges. This small town is situated 45 kilometres south-west of Upington on route to the spectacular Augrabies Falls National Park.

Tzaneen lies in the Limpopo Province, a region known for its tropical and subtropical farming and lush vegetation, ideal for macadamia nuts plantations. Here the finest macadamia nougat is made. From fairly humble beginnings in the 1960's, when macadamias were first introduced into the country, the South African macadamia industry has grown into the third largest producer in the world.

The route we follow this month is a delight to one's cullinary senses. From the dry expanse of the Little Karoo with the infamous liquorice plants at Dysselsdorp - 30 kilometres east of Oudtshoorn - through the Green Kalahari Region of the Northern Cape, where a number of grape varieties are grown, one arrives in the Limpopo Province in the North-East of South Africa. Here, the abundance of game reserves and delicious, sweet Macadamia Nougat is sure to delight. The towns and country sides passed along the way offer a large selection of accommodation with beautiful and diverse scenery, ensuring your trip will be a memorable journey.