ABOUT THE ROUTE

 

This tour summarises everything adventure motorcycling in South Africa is about: remoteness, immensity, endurance, technical challenges, and last but not least the landscape diversity of the country.

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The over 1’200km route has been optimised for the use of small displacement motorcycles, avoiding long stretches of main gravel roads.

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The itinerary will bring you through some of the most spectacular places of South Africa , such as the Swartberg Pass, the Gamkaskloof (Die Hel), the Grootrivier Poort, the iconic Baviaanskloof and the Kouga mountains, before returning to Sedgefield via the Prince Alfred’s Pass and a final highlight (Die Ou Voortrekkerpas trail) through the Outeniqua Mountains.

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View the photo album HERE.

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Other tours in this area:

Visit HERE the 7 day tour from/to Sedgefield, which features the same route as the [BAV-8] tour, plus the Rooiberg Pass. 

Or go to the ultimate 10 riding day experience from/to Cape Town HERE.

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PROGRAMME

 

Day 1:

Meeting at endurafrica – Collection of the rider’s apparel – Drive by car to the Garden Route area (5 hours)

Day 2: (220km)

Sedgefield – George – Montagu Pass – Oudtshoorn – Swartberg Pass – Gamkaskloof – Die Hel

Day 3: (230km)

Die Hel – Prince Albert – Genasfontein – Willowmore

Day 4: (190km)

Willowmore – Grootrivier Poort – Antoniesberg Pass – Patensie

Day 5: (115km)

Patensie – Baviaanskloof – Studtis

Day 6: (240km)

Studtis – Rust en Vrede 4×4 trail – Kareedouw – Brakkloof – Uniondale

Day 7: (145km)

Uniondale – Prince Alfred’s Pass – De Vlugt – Die Ou Voortrekkerpas – Sedgefield – End of the riding tour

Day 8:

Restitution of the bikes & equipment – Drive back to Cape Town by car via the scenic R62 route (arrival around 15:00) – End 

 

DURATION & DIFFICULTY

 

Duration: 8 days 

Riding days: 6

Difficulty: overall moderate, with a few more challenging sections

Participants: maximum 6

Start/End: Bellville (Cape Town)

 

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ACCOMMODATION

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Guest house and farm cottage in double rooms

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PRICES

 

All-inclusive package with rental motorbike:

Product code: BAV-8

ZAR 62’200

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Already in the Garden Route area or flying to George?

Click HERE for our 7 day tour or HERE for  the 9 day adventure

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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 and 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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