Accommodation

Check-in Time:

08:00

Check-out Time:

17:00

You will stay at lodges on the route from Cape Town through the Namib Desert to Windhoek where the tour ends.

Program

Day 1: Cape Town to St. Helena Bay, South Africa (180 kilometers, tar)

You meet the organizers at the motorcycle rental company where you collect your motorcycle. You will do a day ride exploring some breathtaking scenery along the West Coast of Africa and enjoy the scenic route over mountain passes in the Cape wine-lands. You will sleepover at a small beach hotel in St Helena Bay

Day 2: St. Helena Bay to Springbok (480 kilometers, tar)

You will ride to Springbok and experience the beauty and the people of Namaqualand! Sleep over is rganized at Springbok.

Day 3: Springbok to Grunau, Namibia (274 kilometers, tar)

You will ride to a small town in the extremely dry rocky Southern Namibia - Grunau, crossing the Namibia / South Africa border over the Orange River.

Day 4: Grunau to Luderitz (500 kilometers, tar)

You will ride to Luderitz, Namibia. You might find some of the desert wild horses on your way.

Day 5: Luderitz, Namibia - Rest day (80 kilometers, gravel and tar)

Today is a rest day. You can visit the Ghost town of Kolmanskop in the morning and spend the rest of the day exploring the small town and its surroundings.

Day 6: Luderitz to Maltahohe (374 kilometers: 90 kilometers on tar 284 kilometers on gravel)

You will ride further north to a farming village Maltahohe and see the changing desert landscape with awesome photo opportunities.

Day 7: Maltahohe to Sesriem (170 kilometers, gravel)

You will ride to Sesriem, traveling on gravel roads that might be challenging, but by now you will be able to conquer the desert roads of Namibia

Day 8: Sesriem to Sossusvlei

Today it's a rest day with a guided vehicle tour to Sossusvlei. You will see some of the world's highest sand dunes and visit Deadvlei / Dooie Vlei and climb "big daddy" if you can.

Day 9: Sesriem to Swakopmund (350 kilometers: 320 kilometers gravel)

You will ride to Swakopmund traveling on gravel roads through the desert via two mountain passes. You will visit an oasis in the desert and eat apple pie at Solitaire.

Day 10: Swakopmund (80 kilometers gravel and tar)

Today you explore Swakopmund and its surroundings and you can do optional adventure activities like a quad bike dune ride or tandem skydive (not included in the price).

Day 11: Swakopmund to Windhoek ( 400 kilometers gravel and tar mixed)

You travel to Namibia's capital Windhoek. Along the way you will stop over at the Spitzkoppe in Damaraland. The tour ends with a goodbye dinner at the famous Joes Beerhouse.

Day 12: Windhoek, departure day

You return to your country from Windhoek International Airport.

Included excursions

On day 8 you will go on at day trip with a guided vehicle to Sossusvlei. You will see some of the world's highest sand dunes and visit Deadvlei / Dooie Vlei and climb "big daddy" if you can.

Guides

Wiets Coetzee

Wiets Coetzee has been riding since he was 6 years old. Wiets is well-skilled and has done various BMW and country tracks advanced riding courses in South Africa. He has a vast knowledge of the Namibian landscape and animals. He ensures that all riders adhere to park and road rules and he is an avid conservationist. Wiets and his company Namibia Adventure Travel Agency is registered with the Namibia Tourism Board. Wiets enjoys fun rides with individuals and groups. He always has one or another surprise for his riding friends and he is a great storyteller.

Location

The ride starts in Cape Town South Africa and finishes in Windhoek Namibia. It will be a very scenic ride with different terrain.

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Food

Breakfast and dinner are provided at the overnight lodges and water and snacks will be available at riding breaks.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Dinner
Snacks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

You will have the chance to do activities such as climbing one of the highest dunes in the world (if you dare to) and visit the famous Dead trees of Deadvlei and Sossusvlei.

Swakopmund is an adventure haven where you can do exhilarating quad bike riding in the dunes or you can go for a tandem skydive if you want to free fall.

What's included

11 nights accommodation in hotels and lodges
A backup vehicle and trailer
Activities and sightseeing tours as per itinerary (excluding optional activities)
Breakfast and dinner and soft drinks and snacks during riding breaks
BMW 800GS and BMW 1200GS Bike rental
Fuel
Satellite devise for medical backup
Motorcycle insurance
Park entrance fees
The tour guide (Wiets riding with you and giving you riding tips)

What's not included

Alcoholic beverages
Insurance excess
Medical insurance
Riding gear
Spending money
Transport to Namibia
Transport back to your country
Visa

How to get there

Recommended Airports

CPT

Cape Town International Airport

146 km

Transfer not provided

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.