Africa

Namibia

Cycling to the highlights of Namibia

Tour highlights: Gondwana Nature Park is famous for its desert adapted succulents. Cycle along the edge of the Fish River Canyon the second largest canyon in the world. Namib Naukluft Park and the Sossusvlei Dunes: Discover the world oldest desert on foot and per bike in Africa’s largest game park. Swakopmund: Experience the colonial past and do some shopping. Twyfelfontein rock engravings: Witness ancient San culture a few thousand years old. Etosha National Park: One of Southern Africa’s finest and most important game parks with excellent game viewing opportunity, such as elephant, black rhino, honey badger, giraffe, lion, cheetah, ostrich, springbok, kudu, eland and leopard.
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South Africa

Cycle vacation along the Garden Route to CapeTown Tour A & B

From the Indian Ocean to the elephants of the Addo National Park, through indigenous forests on the coast to the ostrich farms of the dry Klein Karoo, from the solitude of the Swartberg Mountains, through the winelands to Cape Town, the lively and multicultural metropolis at the Cape of Good Hope: On this trip we cycle through the Western Cape province where you will experience the unique diversity of landscapes within such a small geographical area, ideally viewed from a bike. On this cycling trip our cook will spoil you at mealtimes with rich and healthy South African dishes. There are two routes to choose from: Route A runs in the cooler months for a longer stretch through the Klein Karoo. During the hotter months Route B runs along the cooler coast, with the exception of a short detour to the Klein Karoo.
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South Africa

Along the Garden Route to Cape Town

Along the white beaches of the Indian Ocean, through evergreen, indigenous forests into the barren Little Karoo. The wild solitude of the Swartberg Mountains stretches to the Cape Winelands and then on to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Cape Town. Spectacular Mountain passes, isolated gorges, breathtaking coastlines - on excellent tar roads equaling European standards. From November until March its summer in South Africa and that means cycling in sunny and warm weather, particularly in the Cape. Our back-up vehicle transports your luggage and ensures relaxed cycling. We sleep in selected guesthouses, lodges, and hotels with a personal and homely atmosphere. An ideal bicycle tour for the touring cyclist and the racing cyclist alike, who want to experience the beauty of the Western Cape and keep fit in “winter” under ideal conditions. The world-famous Argus Cycle Tour around the Cape Peninsula, with more than 35 000 eager participants takes place on the second weekend of March each year and serves as an excellent highlight at the end of our cycle tour.
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South Africa, Swaziland

Bike tour to the highlights of South Africa

Tour Highlights: The Mpumalanga Escarpment, that is visiting per bicycle the Blyde River Canyon, Pilgrims Rest, Graskop, Bourkes Luck Potholes, God’s Window the Pinnacle and many more. The Kruger National Park: 2 million hectares of unrivalled diversity of life forms fuses with historical and archaeological sights – this is real Africa. The Royal Kingdom of Swaziland: There's something magical here…..diverse ancient landscape, dramatic mountains, spectacular valleys and a bike ride in a prolific game reserve await us. Imfolozi and Hluhluwe National Park: Hluhluwe Park….the oldest park in Africa spanning over 96000 hectares, Imfolozi Park….the home of the white Rhino. St. Lucia World Heritage Site: Discover the natural beauty by boat. The Wine lands: Cycle into beautiful Jonkershoek Valley and taste the famed wine. Garden Route: An abundance of blue skies, white sand beaches, rolling oceans, mountain scenery and indigenous fynbos. Cape Town: The cultural melting pot on the tip of the continent. Bike to a colony of the African penguin and cycle to the Cape of good hope.
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South Africa

Cycling along the Garden Route to Cape Town

The tour highlights: Addo Elephant Park, thst means a 164000 hectare sanctuary with a multitude of game species and abundant birdlife and also the home of the “Big 7” game, Tsitsikamma National Park has been created in the mists of times, the foaming breakers of the Indian ocean creates a magical world of inter-tidal life and reefs teeming with colour and surprises, Knysna is the idyllic town of shear beauty and awesome scenery, Oudtshoorn is the ostrich-feather capital of the world nestled in the Klein Karoo, and Cape Town where the Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet lays this vibrant city. At the Penguin Colony at Boulders visit one of the two land based colonies of these amazing creatures.
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South Africa

MTB tour from Table Mountain to Addo Elephant National Park

Bike highlights: Bike tour onto Table Mountain. On single trails in the Cape winelands and in the Jonkershoek Mountains near Stellenbosch. Bike excursion in the Groenland Mountains on Jeep tracks and single trails near Grabouw. Tough biking through Fynbos and rain forest in the Grootvaddersbos Nature Reserve. The special designed Mountain Bike Trail in the Harkerville Forest. Bike in absolute wilderness in Baviaanskloof where buffalo and kudu roam. Safari in Addo Elephant National Park: to be seen are elephant, antelopes, black rhino and lion.
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South Africa

From the Kruger National Park to the Cape

Tour highlights: The Mpumalanga Escarpment: Blyde River Canyon, Pilgrims Rest, Graskop, Bourkes Luck Potholes, God’s Window and many more. The Kruger National Park: Home to the Big 5…there’s nothing more exciting than seeing them up close and personal. See elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, ground hornbill, giraffe and many more. A real thrill: bike with rangers in the park! Stellenbosch and Paarl Mountain - the heart of South Africa’s wine industry. Cedarberg Wilderness Area: 7100 Hectares of remote, pristine and breathtaking natural beauty not to me missed. Hike to beautiful Wolfberg Arch and cycle to mission village of Wupperthal through absolute remoteness. Cape Town: A colourful culture and rich heritage. Visits to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a hike onto Table Mountain and a bike tour to Cape of Good Hope are included.
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