Olifantskop Pass | one of the most dangerous passes in South Africa

Olifantskop is a beautiful tarred pass located on the N10 in the Eastern Cape province , a major arterial national road which bisects the Sarah Baartman from the north to Port Elizabeth in the south. Surprisingly, it is one of only three passes which reference elephants in their title, the other two being Olifantspoort near Queenstown and Olifantsnek near Rustenburg. Although the road is in a good condition, it is considered to be one of the most dangerous passes in South Africa for a number of reasons, including severe weather conditions, rockfalls, wild animals, multiple blind corners, steep gradients, and last but not least, the large number of heavy commercial vehicles which ply this route.