Rooibos – Afrikaans for ‘red bush’ – is an endemic plant, found in just a tiny swatch of the country deep within the Cederberg Mountains and in patchy pockets down towards the Atlantic coast. This is tea with character, tea with a history. It’s a singularly South African beverage, whose culture is every bit as important as its flavour, and the only way to enjoy both together is to make the worthy trek to the Cederberg. In various tasting rooms and farms you can sample the tea, see how its grown, and learn how it contributes to the local economy.

Click here to read about the Rooibos tea route on AFKTravel.com.