RIDE IN AFRICA MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE TOURS
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Short Description
Great motorcycle adventure
This short motorcycle tour of South Africa has it all. Experience African wildlife and South Africa's best roads in a short 7 day break. This tour takes place in Mpumalanga, (often referred to as Bikers paradise) the Kruger National Park, Kingdom of Swaziland, and St. Lucia- a world heritage site- where you will be able to relax on deserted beaches and view exciting estuary wildlife.
Dates:
Available on Request
Day 1: Pretoria To Hazyview
Distance: 400km
Highlights: Scenic mountain passes, Long Tom Cannons
After a delicious breakfast we leave for Hazyview taking the scenic route via De Berg Pass (highest tar road in Mpumulanga) and the Long Tom Pass. Hazyview is right in the heart of Mpumulanga and makes an ideal base for exploring the magnificent surrounds. Tonight you have the choice of either dining at the hotel's excellent restaurant or many other excellent restaurants in Hazyview.
What to expect
on a Guided Tour
Group size:
Ranges from 5-10 Bikes
Accomodation:
3-4 star Accomodation
Tour Guide:
Accompanies the
group at all times
Back Up vehicle:
follows the group
to carry luggage
Dates:
There is a guided tour
departing every month
of the year
Map of African Explorer Tour- 7 Days
Kruger National Park
Swaziland
Day 2: Panorama Route
Distance: +- 250km
Highlights: Gods Window, Moholoholo Rehab Centre, Bourke's Luck Potholes, The Three Rondavels, Waterfalls, Magical Views Sites
Waterfalls, magical view sites and Winding Mountain Passes will make today one of the highlights of the tour - Gods Window- Berlin & Lisbon falls- Bourke's Luck potholes- Animal Rehab Centre etc. Tonight you enjoy an evening festival at the Shangaan Cultural Village, a truly African experience which includes dances and a delicious traditional meal
Day 3: Optional Kruger National Park
Distance 0-50km
Highlights: Optional Safari, African wildlife
Today we will bid goodbye to the motorcycles and board a game viewing Safari vehicle which will transport us into the Kruger National Park. This world famous wildlife reserve is home to the BIG 5 and is roughly the size of a small country. The vastness of the park allows ample opportunity to view wild animals in their natural habitat. We will have a full day to spot lions, elephants, birds and many different species of animals. This Safari is an optional activity (Budget 80 USD)- for those of you who don't want to go on a Safari- there are many other exciting optional activities available: You can ride the spectacular roads of Mpumalanga all over again, go quad biking, river rafting, bridge swinging, enjoy an African Day Spa or just relax by the pool back at the hotel.
Day 4: Hazyview to Swaziland
Distance: +-300km
Highlights: Kingdom of Swaziland
After breakfast we depart for the Kingdom of Swaziland - the home of the friendly Swazi people. After border procedures (passport and possibly visa required) we weave our way along winding country roads and mountain passes. Today we will visit Swaziland's own glass factory (Ngwenya Glass) and see the world famous Swazi candles being handcrafted at Swazi Candles. There are many excellent restaurants, pubs and craft markets in the Ezulweni Valley where we will overnight at an excellent country lodge, with its own magnificent restaurant with wooden deck with spectacular views.
Day 5: Swaziland to St. Lucia
Distance: +- 350km
Highlights: Relaxing drive through African Countryside
Today we make our way through Swaziland to South Africass Zulu Kingdom, homeland of the proud Zulu nation. In the late afternoon we arrive in St. Lucia, a world renowned natural heritage site, with its beautiful secluded beaches, hippos, crocs, whales, endangered turtles and other wildlife, our home for the next two nights. This afternoon we embark on an exciting sunset river cruise where we see hippos , crocodiles and other estuary wildlife . Tonight you can explore the many restaurants, pubs and cocktail bars that St Lucia has to offer.
Day 6: St. Lucia Rest Day
Distance: +- 0-50 km
Highlights: Many Exciting Optional Activities
St Lucia has so much to offer that we suggest an action packed day undertaking one of the many optional activities on offer e.g. Whale watching & turtle tours (in season).Full and half day game drives are also available into the magnificent Umfolosi/Hluhluwe game reserve. You can also visit a Zulu cultural village . As all activities are extremely popular, to avoid disappointment Ride in Africa, prefers to pre-book activities for you.
Day 7: St. Lucia to Pretoria
Distance: +- 550 km
Highlights: Relaxing drive through African Countryside
Time to head back to Pretoria, after a scrumptious breakfast we start the journey back! It is a nice relaxing ride through the interior of South Africa, The bikes will be returned in the afternoon and in the evening we will have a get together where everybody can reminisce about the previous days after which you will be returned to the hotel.
Pricing
Price includes:
7 Days motorcycle rental
7 nights Accommodation in 3-4 star lodgings
Tour guide on a motorcycle
Back up vehicle
7 lunches
7 Breakfasts
2 Dinners
Shangaan Cultural evening
Price does not include
Kruger National Park Safari (80 USD)
Petrol and toll fees
Visas and cross border fees
International and local flights
Items of a personal nature
All items not mentioned in "Price includes"
All meals other than those specified in "Price includes"
All Entrance fees other then those specified in "Price includes"
Drinks
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BIKE
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PILLION
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RIDER
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RIDER,SINGLE
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F 650 GS
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ZAR 14,465.00
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ZAR 21,736.00
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ZAR 23,705.00
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R 1150 GS
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ZAR 15,543.00
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ZAR 23,903.00
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ZAR 25,850.00
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R 1200 GS
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ZAR 16,602.00
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ZAR 26,070.00
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ZAR 28,028.00
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