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Adventure in South Africa

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Adventure Tour
Duration
10 D
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Sustained
Meal Plan
Full-Board
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François
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François
François is a biker always venturing out on the road to uncover new routes with as much passion as he has telling stories. He is an enthusiast and knows our itineraries like the back of his hand.
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Great roads and breathtaking landscapes in a country of many cultures: a motorcycle tour in South Africa to ride at least once in a lifetime.

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Adventure in South Africa

Your motorcycle tour in South Africa

10 stages - 994 miles (1,600 km)
Arrival in Cape Town Stage 1/10
Arrival in Cape Town
On arrival at the airport, you are met and taken to your hotel in the city centre. This is your first taste of a legendary, lively and cosmopolitan city, the perfect start to your motorcycle tour in Africa. Nestled in a sheltered bay, Cape Town is overlooked by the imposing Table Mountain, which you can reach by a cable car offering panoramic views (not included). Explore the historic centre on foot down to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, where boats leave for Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years. You meet your motorcycle guide at the end of the day.
Cape Town - Hermanus Stage 2/10 93 miles (150 km)
Cape Town - Hermanus
The long-awaited moment has arrived: we start up our Royal Enfields and quickly leave Cape Town behind, heading for the south-east coast. The coast road, with its perfect tarmac, offers magnificent views over the sparkling waters of False Bay. We stop for lunch at Betty's Bay, home to a colony of penguins. After another 31 miles (50 km), we reach the charming seaside resort of Hermanus, known for its traditional black-thatched houses and its spectacular cliff path, ideal to explore at sunset.
Hermanus - Barrydale Stage 3/10 174 miles (280 km), including 81 miles (130 km) of tracks
Hermanus - Barrydale
We set off early and ride the first miles off tarmac, on good, easy tracks towards Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the African continent. The salty sea air gives us a taste of the end of the world, and the chef of the local restaurant treats us to the catch of the day. In the afternoon, the track heads north towards the Langeberg mountains. At the end of the day, we reach the picturesque little town of Barrydale over the Tradouw Pass.
Barrydale - Volmoed Stage 4/10 130 miles (210 km), including 87 miles (140 km) of tracks
Barrydale - Volmoed
A big day lies ahead, opening the gates of the Klein Karoo, the gateway to the vast Karoo desert, which covers almost a third of the country. We ride the most technical track of the tour to reach a magnificent lunch spot. We then follow the famous Route 62 for a few miles, a road loved by bikers whose powerful German and American machines devour its long straight lines. The changing mountain scenery never leaves the horizon, and the miles roll by in a setting worthy of a western. We spend the night in a charming country guesthouse.
Volmoed - Swartberg Stage 5/10 137 miles (220 km), including 37 miles (60 km) of tracks
Volmoed - Swartberg
We start the day exploring the Swartberg range, with a stop at an ostrich farm. A little-used track then takes us straight to the Meiringspoort gorge, a passage north towards the vast Great Karoo. The landscape becomes much drier and the temperature rises a notch. In the picturesque village of Prince Albert, we enjoy the cool of a garden and some delicious local cooking. Weather permitting, we then tackle the Swartberg Pass (1,600 metres), whose track carved into the mountainside has held firm for almost 140 years. In the late afternoon, we reach our hotel for the night.
Oudtshoorn - Matjiesfontein Stage 6/10 143 miles (230 km), including 84 miles (135 km) of tracks
Oudtshoorn - Matjiesfontein
An early start for a demanding day! A fine track along the mountains takes us to the small town of Calitzdorp, famous for its port wine. After about 19 miles (30 km) on Route 62, we head into the impressive Seweweekspoort canyon. As we approach our destination, the landscape becomes ever more desert-like and grandiose. We stop for the night in Matjiesfontein, a hamlet founded at the end of the 19th century and remarkably well preserved.
Matjiesfontein - Montagu Stage 7/10 90 miles (145 km), including 53 miles (85 km) of tracks
Matjiesfontein - Montagu
This morning, we ride about 31 miles (50 km) on Highway 1, the longest road in South Africa, linking Cape Town to Johannesburg, before turning south towards the mysterious expanses of the Anysberg. A deserted track leads us to the Ouberg Pass and on to our stop for the day, a wildlife reserve tucked away in a secluded valley. Once settled in, we set off by jeep in search of the wildlife. At nightfall, we gather around a braai, the local barbecue and a true South African institution.
Montagu - Stellenbosch Stage 8/10 124 miles (200 km), including 50 miles (80 km) of tracks
Montagu - Stellenbosch
After about 19 miles (30 km) of track, we pass through the spa town of Montagu and continue south towards the Breede River valley, the gateway to the winelands. We cross the magnificent Franschhoek Pass and stop for lunch in the village of the same name, nicknamed "the French corner", founded at the end of the 17th century by a community of Huguenots and home to some of the finest vineyards in the region. We end the day in Stellenbosch, the heart of South Africa's winelands, where you can taste a range of wines and enjoy some fine food.
Stellenbosch - Cape Town Stage 9/10 112 miles (180 km)
Stellenbosch - Cape Town
Our last day of riding takes us across the wild Cape Peninsula. After about 37 miles (60 km) on an easy road, we reach the ocean and stop in the charming historic port of Simon's Town, a Royal Navy base in the 19th century. A magnificent coast road then crosses a wind-swept national park to the legendary Cape of Good Hope. We ride back to Cape Town on the fabulous Chapman's Peak Drive, carved into the cliff face.
Cape Town International Airport Stage 10/10
Cape Town International Airport
Depending on your flight times, you may have a few more hours to enjoy the many charms of Cape Town. Transfer to the international airport.
Price
From £3590,00 / rider
The price includes The price does not include

  • A Royal Enfield motorcycle and spare parts.

  • Fuel, parking fees and any tolls.

  • Third-party motorcycle insurance.

  • Compulsory insurance: insurance covering medical expenses on site. Repatriation assistance, which covers you in the event of accidents involving two-wheeled vehicles (large engine capacity).

  • Legal insurance and cancellation insurance are strongly recommended.

  • International driving permit.

Important
Documents requested :
International motorcycle license if necessary
Motorcycle Driving License
Passport valid for the whole trip
Valid Visa, if required
This raid includes long stages far from first aid. Primary assistance to reach the nearest medical centre is mainly provided by our support vehicle, as helicopters and ambulances are very rare. Unstable phone networks can occasionally make it difficult to contact the emergency services. As with any adventure itinerary, the difficulty of the route depends on the weather during and before the trip.
Reviews on this trip
4.7/5 · 43 review
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Karine
22 Nov. 2025

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19 Nov. 2025

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06 Nov. 2025

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31 Oct. 2025

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30 Oct. 2025

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30 Oct. 2025

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29 Oct. 2025

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£3590 / rider
£2990 / pillion
From 06 Feb. 2027 to 15 Feb. 2027
3 registered • Motorcycles available: 7
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From 26 Sep. 2027 to 05 Oct. 2027
0 registered • Motorcycles available: 10
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50% deposit
Cancellation and postponement with conditions
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