ABOUT THE ROUTE

 

If you are attracted by remote and wide open spaces, then this adventure won’t disappoint you. The tour might be slightly less demanding than the Namakwa routes, however it provides riders with magnificent stages, numerous technically challenging trails alternating with easier gravel sections, and an unrivalled variety of breathtaking sceneries.

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The over 3’200km route has been optimised for the use of small displacement motorcycles, avoiding wherever possible long stretches of straight gravel roads.

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The itinerary will bring you through some of the “must ride” places of South Africa , such as the West Coast, the Bokkeveld Plateau, the Biedouw Valley, the Tankwa Karoo, the Ouberg Pass, the Great Karoo, the  Nuweveld and Outeniqua mountains, before returning to Cape Town via the Rooiberg Pass, the Seweweekspoort and the Anysberg Nature Reserve.

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Other tours in this area:

Want to add the iconic Baviaanskloof to this tour? Visit the 15 riding days [KAR-15] HERE.

13 days are too long? Visit  HERE our 10 riding day tour from/to Cape Town.

Or visit HERE the 7 day tour from/to Sedgefield, which features the best of the Baviaanskloof and Swartberg areas.

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PROGRAMME

 

Day 1: (344km)

Meeting at endurafrica – Collection of the motorcycles and equipment

Ride to the West Coast via Darling – Velddfrif, Lambert’s Bay and Vredendal

Day 2: (248km)

Vredendal – West Coast trails – Vredendal

Day 3: (255km)

Vredendal – Nieuwoudtville – Rooibos Heritage Route – Wupperthal

Day 4: (230km)

Wupperthal – Cederberg – Katbakkies Pass – Tankwa Karoo – Bike X Cape

Day 5: (155km)

Bike X Cape – Amandelnek & Ouberg Passes – Sutherland

Day 6: (313km)

Sutherland – Poortjie – Fraserburg – Nuweveld Mountains – Beaufort West

Day 7: (199km)

Beaufort West – Rietbron – Willowmore

Day 8: (151km)

Willowmore –  Aasvoelberg – Soetendalspoort – Willowmore

Day 9: (185km)

Willowmore – Beerpoort – Steytlerville – Buffelsfontein – Uniondale

Day 10: (230km) *

Uniondale – De Rust – Swartberg Pass – Die Hel (Gamkaskloof) 

Day 11: (235km) *

Die Hel – Oudtshoorn – Rooiberg Pass – Calizdorp

Day 12: (210km)

Calizdorp – Seweweekspoort – Anysberg Nature Reserve – African Game Lodge (Montagu)

Day 13: (290km)

Montagu – Greyton – Franschhoek – Bellville (arrival around 16:00)

Restitution of the bikes & equipment – End 

 

* The days 10 and 11 depend largely on the conditions of the Gamkaskloof road, and can be modified without prior notice (alternative route via the Prince Albert Pass, Kom-Se-Pad, Knysna, Sedgefield, Old 7 Pass Road and George).

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DURATION & DIFFICULTY

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Duration: 13 days 

Riding days: 13

Difficulty: Overall moderate, with a few challenging sections

Participants: maximum 6

Start/End: Bellville (Cape Town)

 

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ACCOMMODATION

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Tented camp, guest house and farm cottage in double rooms

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PRICES

 

All-inclusive package with rental motorbike:

Tour code: KAR-13

ZAR 79’900

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Tour code: KAR-13-WAV

(without 4×4 assistance vehicle)

ZAR 65’500

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Additional charges:

+10% / person for a group of 3

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

This tour only requires basic off-road skills, however and although the small displacement dual-sport motorcycles make things easier than with a big adventure bike, a reasonable level of fitness is strongly recommended.

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Some of the trails are not practicable after heavy rains, in that manner the itinerary described might be, for safety reasons, slightly modified without prior notice.

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We are happy to organise extra accommodation for you, e.g. on the day before the tour and/or last day, please specify your request in the booking form.

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Please visit our Ts&Cs.

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