Self-guided adventure, at your own pace on this South African Big Adventure tour. Ride some of the country’s finest mountain passes, from wild coastal stretches into the rugged Cederberg Wilderness and across the wide-open Tankwa Karoo. The journey builds towards a safari finale among Africa’s iconic wildlife.
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Sweeping coastal roads that hug the ocean, inland passes that carve through untamed wilderness, and landscapes that shift with every twist of the throttle. This is a proper South African big adventure at your own pace, with the hard work handled and the reassurance of support along the way.
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Guided and fully supported, this South African adventure bike tour is an unforgettable journey through some of the country’s finest mountain passes, from striking coastal roads into the rugged Cederberg Wilderness and across the Tankwa Karoo, culminating in a thrilling safari among Africa’s majestic wildlife.
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The world-famous Garden Route earned its reputation for good reason. sweeping coastal roads that hug the ocean, inland passages that carve through wilderness, and landscapes that change dramatically around every bend. You don’t need a reason to take the scenic route but if you want one – we’ve got a whole trip for you.
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You’ll be riding some of the best gravel routes on the planet. From Zimbabwe, we’ll venture across Botswana and into ‘The Land of the Brave’, crossing the entire length of Namibia and down through the western regions of South Africa to finish up in the Mother City: Cape Town.
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Ride from Cape Town to Victoria Falls on this relaxed journey through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Big landscapes, warm hospitality and wildlife-lined sunsets shape the experience, with the focus on discovery rather than difficulty. An easier, pillion-friendly adventure across Southern Africa at its most welcoming.
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Travel through South Africa from tarmac highways to the untamed beauty of the Cederberg Wilderness and Tankwa Karoo. Epic mountain passes and winding dirt roads carry you through landscapes of astounding natural beauty. This is the trip for those who are ready for a real challenge.
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again… South Africa is undoubtedly adventure motorcycle riding heaven. Whatever your level of experience, you’ll surely have an incredible riding adventure in South Africa. For the less experienced, a motorcycle tour along the Garden Route will leave you buzzing. For the more experienced, tackle Baviaanskloof and the rougher routes in the Cederberg and be blown away by the spectacular scenery and starry night skies. It’s all here and it’s just stunning. Adding to the experience is incredible accommodation, food, wine, wildlife, varying scenery and friendly local people. Need we say more? We love South Africa.
There is a massive food culture in South Africa and a motorcycle tour is a fantastic way to sample the culinary delights. You may actually be surprised by the array of different influences you will find here. As well as the traditional recipes of the indigenous population, the Dutch, French, German & British settlers all introduced their own culinary delights. When you add into the mix the delicious dishes brought along by the Malays & Indians from the East you will be hard pushed not to fall in love with the eclectic mix of now traditional meals on offer.
From braaibroodjies to biltong, boerewors to bobotie, the locals certainly know their cumin from their coriander. Our South African motorcycle tours are not only about the riding and we understand that food is always an important parts of everyones holiday and we aim to serve you an array of all the local dishes. We know that after a hard days riding there’s little better than to share a cold beer or glass of wine around an open fire while our local team cooks you a traditional meal over the hot coals.
The seafood is phenomenal, the braai (BBQ) is a way of life and the melktert is a must try (Cameraman Ian’s personal favourite, who can easily polish off in one sitting a tart that serves 8). South Africans take their cooking very seriously and love ‘shisanyama’. Shisanyama is a Zulu word which literally translates as “to burn meat’ and refers to the act of friends and family coming together to cook meat on an open fire… you’ll certainly get into the spirit of shisanyama on these South African motorcycle holidays!
The wine in South Africa is not only amazing, but it’s super cheap! And don’t worry – we keep the support vehicle fully stocked!
From giraffes to elephants, whales to penguins and ostrich to lions, you will be guaranteed to see an array of these beautiful animals on our South African motorcycle holidays. You can even spot ‘Big 5’ in numerous national parks and game reserves. Watch out for the roaming baboons and tortoises on the tracks too!
The scenery on our South African motorcycle holidays is stunning. Not only is it beautiful but it changes dramatically from day to day. You will ride through a fantastic mix of rugged wilderness, scenic coastal roads, winding mountain passes and vast expanses of nothingness. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed on a single day of our South African rides
Unfortunately, South Africa has a reputation for being dangerous. But don’t let the statistics put you off. It’s true that South Africa does have a high crime rate, but those statistics are not generated from the locations where we take our motorcycle tours! The high crime areas are generally the townships and lower income communities, which we avoid.
Out in the sparsely populated countryside the locals could not be more friendly and welcoming. In the towns & cities, you simply need to be sensible, as you would anywhere else.
The only minor issue would be the final riding day as it felt a little rushed to be at Addo in time for the excursion. My preference would be another full day of riding on a slightly more exciting route, get to the accommodation in the evening, hand the bikes back, final dinner with the full team and then have the Addo excursion on the next day (if people choose to).
Aud and I cant thank you guys enough. This was a remarkable trip and everyone we have bored with the details of it have been commenting the same. We'd come away with you again, but my fear is how could the next trip live up to this one. You got this spot on. Thankyou.
Fantastic scenery - mountains, sea, woods, hills and just the right amount of off-road trails for me.
The perfect balance of fun, safety, distance covered, sights seen and good food and lodgings
We had an amazing time! Such a fun way to see Africa!
I so badly want to give you 5stars! It was definitely a trip of a life time. There were somme communication issues and schedule issues which made the entire trip feel very rushed and did not allow us to enjoy our accommodations or to see all of the things listed in the itinerary.
What an amazing itinerary. From the delights of Cape Town; the scale of Namibia; the animals; the people; the accommodation (top class); the culinary experience and the wonders of nature. Danie shared his immense knowledge and expertise and made us all feel like professionals
A good group and RE Team. Excellent when we had time to enjoy the facilities.
What can I say? EVERYTHING is taken care of. What impressed me the most was the organization of the tour. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and accommodations were all set up so we had no worries about what to do. Luggage was always in our room upon arrival or soon afterwards.
Amazing route. Your team (Danie, Llewellyn and Eddie) were outstanding. Danie puts his heart and soul into making sure each guest has an exceptional experience. You guys catered to our every need. Every single detail of the trip was well organized. We can't thank you enough.
Excellent tour including all aspects, accommodation, meals, routes, especially the staff.
Excellent tour, well organised and well led. Would definitely do another one in the future. Thankyou to the entire team, office staff and road crew.
Truly wonderful Garden Tour!
Wow! Just returned from doing the Garden Tour in Cape Town, South Africa and I'm already missing it.
Firstly our tour guide Danie was fantastic in guiding us on our route and always happy and very knowledgeable.
The roads were amazing and the bike was a joy to ride. The hotels we stayed in each night were first class. The food was great and the group all got on and had a truly memorable time.
I've never crossed so many experiences off my bucket list as I have on this tour, and I can't wait to do another one. This for me was an epic adventure that I didn't want to end.
Thank you to everyone who made this such an awesome adventure. The communication from Megan and Kerry, the tour from Danie and his backup driver...you guys at Ride Expeditions are fab!! ❤
Source: Google My BusinessWonderful experience. Great attention to detail. Very good communication . Equipment was in good shape. Great accommodations and great food. Dani And Bert were top-notch- gracious and friendly hosts, but also very professional, and competent. The trip ran like clockwork. We did not want to give the bikes back. Highly recommend.
Source: Google My BusinessRide expeditions has everything. The expertise, the terrain knowledge, the staff and the hotels for an incredible adventure. I was in Southafrica (Sea to safari) and the experience was amazing, beautiful landscapes, delicious food good company and good routes to discover it on motorcycles.
Source: Google My BusinessJust back from Capetown to Vic falls with Danie and Eddie from Ride expeditions. Absolutely top class trip and the two lads went above and beyond EVERY single day.
Bikes were immaculate , accommodation and food was top class. Do not hesitate to book with Ride.
4 of us did Cape Town to Vic Falls. I would have no hesitation in recommending Ride Expeditions. If you're thinking about doing this trip, stop thinking / start doing. Daniel (our guide) & Eddie (in support) are really nice guys and spoilt us.
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Having ridden the Ride Expeditions Himalayan Heights tour two up in August 2022, my wife and I have just completed another awesome experience riding from Victoria Falls to Cape Town.
Ride Expeditions are class leaders in adventure motorcycling. They are not the cheapest provider, however they charge very few extras and provide great routes, guides, bikes, support truck, accommodation and food. The safety support backup includes 24 hour monitoring of each and every tour by a dedicated back office team who know and understand the local environment, the local authorities and the risks.
We are planning another adventure with them soon.
The tour was exceptionally well organised and run. literally all we had to do was ride the bikes and take on the trucks. Everything else just happened around us. The roads and especially the terrain was outstanding. The mountains never ended, bearing amazing scars, or rather statements of the phenomenal tectonic forces that put them there.
Danie was a wonderful, gregarious tour leader with incredible patience. Not to forget the local guides who helped him.
Unfortunately, like many 3rd world countries, the amount of plastic and rubbish in the environment is disturbing.
"Accommodation throughout the tour was varied in style but that's not to say it was bad, far from! From sleeping in hotels and 5 star tents, to guesthouses and even a luxury cave! All of this added to the adventure! Food on the tour was also amazing and I could not recommend Ride Expeditions more highly!"
"Toby and Anna are the masters of making sure everyone gets value for their money, with unique character filled overnight stays, yarns around the campfire, great home cooking and amazing tar/dirt roads for those who like to be challenged. Nothing was too much trouble for them and I would love to do another ride with them again one day!"
Source: Test Source"All in all, I could not recommend both Ride Expeditions & the Cape Crusader Tour enough, with a bit of luck I’m hoping I can make a 3rd trip with Ride Expeditions this year. "
South Africa is big-bike country and it’s easy to see why bikes like the BMW GS and KTM Adventures are such popular motorcycles in this country. Depending on which motorcycle tour you choose, you can expect everything from smooth & twisty coastal roads, pencil straight gravel tracks and rugged & rocky jeep trails. The riding in South Africa is what big adventure bike were made for and whether you’re a seasoned pro or relatively new to the adventure riding scene, there really is something for everyone!
If you’re looking for the perfect riding temperatures we would recommend October & November or March & April… these are the months we choose to schedule our fixed departure motorcycle tours in South Africa.
December and January is mid-summer and it gets very warm, especially when you ride further inland where temperatures will easily reach 45c… dressed head to toe in full bike gear – this is far from ideal! These mid-summer months can also get extremely windy which is less than ideal.
If you prefer riding in slightly cooler temperatures, September (the start of spring and also a great time to see the wild flowers in bloom and great white sharks) & May (the start of winter and when the whales start arriving) also provide an excellent riding climate!
Winter in South Africa runs from June – August. The temperatures are lower and the chance of rain is higher, but it’s still beautiful at this time of year as the volume of the streams and waterfalls increase. There may not seem like ideal months for motorcycle touring in South Africa, but if you’re the kind of rider that doesn’t mind slightly harsher conditions, you’ll still have an incredible adventure! The big BMW’s have heated grips anyway!
