RIDE IN AFRICA MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE TOURS
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Short Description
Mini motorcycle vacation with great roads, wildlife and awesome sights
This 5 day tour travels from Pretoria through to Hazyview (Also known as bikers paradise) where you will get to spend the next 2 days driving around beautiful mountain passes and visiting magical view sites. On the third day a full day Safari into the Kruger Park is arranged. From here it is on into the friendly Kingdom of Swaziland and then back to Pretoria..
Dates:
09-13 February 2010
02-06 March 2010
13-17 April 2010
14-18 September 2010
05-09 October 2010
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.
Map of Mpumalanga Meander Tour- 5 Days
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 will enjoy an Evening festival at the Shangaan Cultural Village, a truly African experience which includes dances and a delicious traditional meal.
Day 3: Kruger National Park
Distance 0-50km
Highlights: Safari, African wildlife
Today we bid goodbye to the motorcycles and board a game viewing Safari vehicle which transports 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.
Day 4: Hazyview to Swaziland
Distance: +-300km
Highlights: Kingdom of Swaziland
After breakfast we depart for the Kingdom of Swaziland, 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 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 on a wooden deck with spectacular views.
Day 5: Swaziland to Pretoria
Distance: +- 400km
Highlights: Relaxing drive through African Countryside
Time to head back to Pretoria. After breakfast we start the journey back! It is a nice relaxing ride through the interior of South Africa
Pricing
Price includes:
5 Days motorcycle rental
4 nights Accommodation in 3-4 star lodgings
Tour guide on a motorcycle
Back up vehicle
5 lunches
2 Dinners
Shangaan evening festival
Kruger Park day Safari
Price does not include:
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