The Khyber Pass in Afghanistan is one of the most notoriously dangerous and difficult high altitude passes in the world. But did you know that South Africa also has a Khyber Pass? This week we take you to the green rolling forests of KZN well north of Howick into a land of evergreen forests and tumbling waterfalls where the gravel roads can vary from excellent to downright slippery.
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