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SOUTH AFRICA
SOUTH AFRICA SAFARI CYCLING
Tour Duration
10 Days/ 9 Nights
Approx. Distance
210 km
Tour Highlights
How about combining cycling with a safari experience? Our tour departs from Gauteng and takes you
through the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Provinces in the North-Eastern part of South Africa. Visit the
world-renowned Kruger National Park and discover the breath-taking Blyde River Canyon with the Three
Rondavels and Bourke’s Luck Potholes, to name only a few of the highlights. The tour is designed to
experience this diverse region, its culture, nature, activities, attractions, cuisine and the local population.
Tour Map
Itinerary
Welcome to South Africa! Upon arrival you will notice that you are in a country filled with smiles. A guide will meet
you at O.R. Tambo International Airport and accompany you to your overnight accommodation in Johannesburg. The
rest of the day is your own free time where you can rest or explore some of Sandton’s attractions. Please take a look
at our recommendations below:
• Nelson Mandela Square (right across your hotel)
• Hop-on-hop-off Johannesburg (www.citysightseeing.co.za/destinations/joburg)
• Sandton City Mall
• Soweto (depending on your arrival time, we can add a 4-hour cycling tour through Soweto. The tours start at
10 am or 1 pm and include lunch and a transfer from your hotel to Soweto and back; Price: 85 euro per
person).
Includes: Transfer to accommodation
you at O.R. Tambo International Airport and accompany you to your overnight accommodation in Johannesburg. The
rest of the day is your own free time where you can rest or explore some of Sandton’s attractions. Please take a look
at our recommendations below:
• Nelson Mandela Square (right across your hotel)
• Hop-on-hop-off Johannesburg (www.citysightseeing.co.za/destinations/joburg)
• Sandton City Mall
• Soweto (depending on your arrival time, we can add a 4-hour cycling tour through Soweto. The tours start at
10 am or 1 pm and include lunch and a transfer from your hotel to Soweto and back; Price: 85 euro per
person).
Includes: Transfer to accommodation
Your transfer will depart at 8:00 am from your hotel. Travel time from Johannesburg to our overnight accommodation
is approximately 5 hours. Along the way, we will stop to visit an Open-Air Museum which demonstrates the daily life
of the Bakone people who inhabited the Polokwane area 250 years ago. The next 2 evenings will be spent at a Private
Game Lodge near Bandelierkop. After settling in, we will end our day with a bushwalk to get acquainted with the
African bush and a cozy dinner in an African boma.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transfer to Lodge from Johannesburg, Visit to Museum, Bushwalk
is approximately 5 hours. Along the way, we will stop to visit an Open-Air Museum which demonstrates the daily life
of the Bakone people who inhabited the Polokwane area 250 years ago. The next 2 evenings will be spent at a Private
Game Lodge near Bandelierkop. After settling in, we will end our day with a bushwalk to get acquainted with the
African bush and a cozy dinner in an African boma.
Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Transfer to Lodge from Johannesburg, Visit to Museum, Bushwalk
Our first bike ride is an exploratory ride through the bushveld. Our aim with this safari cycle is to have personal
encounters with some of the animals of the African Bush. The Lodge has a wide variety of non-dangerous animals
including Giraffe, Impala, Zebra, Kudu and many bird species. Learn more about the lifestyle and habits of the different
species as well as the tracking of animals. Join us for a Sunset game drive or alternatively enjoy a relaxed afternoon
next to the swimming pool. Dinner will be a unique South African experience served in the boma.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Game Drive
encounters with some of the animals of the African Bush. The Lodge has a wide variety of non-dangerous animals
including Giraffe, Impala, Zebra, Kudu and many bird species. Learn more about the lifestyle and habits of the different
species as well as the tracking of animals. Join us for a Sunset game drive or alternatively enjoy a relaxed afternoon
next to the swimming pool. Dinner will be a unique South African experience served in the boma.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Game Drive
After breakfast we travel for 60 minutes to the start of our bike ride outside the town of Tzaneen. Tzaneen is a large
tropical garden town in a high rainfall fertile region with tropical and subtropical agriculture taking place in a 20,000
square kilometers (7,700 sq mi) region. Tzaneen's name is derived from a Northern Sotho word 'Tsaneng', which
means gathering place. Tzaneen is Limpopo's paradise and it has been nicknamed 'Land of Silver Mist' because of the
frequent mist that occur on the mountains above it. It is located in lush, tropical surroundings and is home to Limpopo's
highest mountain, the Iron Crown Mountain, lying more than 2,200 m (7,200 ft) above sea level. Our bike ride consists
of a mix of easy flowing single tracks, gravel roads and jeep tracks through indigenous forest, circling dams with the
possibility of a hippo sighting. On a special day you may have the opportunity to spot Samango Monkeys and the rare
Bat Hawk. After lunch we have a short drive to our accommodation for the next two evenings.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
tropical garden town in a high rainfall fertile region with tropical and subtropical agriculture taking place in a 20,000
square kilometers (7,700 sq mi) region. Tzaneen's name is derived from a Northern Sotho word 'Tsaneng', which
means gathering place. Tzaneen is Limpopo's paradise and it has been nicknamed 'Land of Silver Mist' because of the
frequent mist that occur on the mountains above it. It is located in lush, tropical surroundings and is home to Limpopo's
highest mountain, the Iron Crown Mountain, lying more than 2,200 m (7,200 ft) above sea level. Our bike ride consists
of a mix of easy flowing single tracks, gravel roads and jeep tracks through indigenous forest, circling dams with the
possibility of a hippo sighting. On a special day you may have the opportunity to spot Samango Monkeys and the rare
Bat Hawk. After lunch we have a short drive to our accommodation for the next two evenings.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The Wolkberg Mountains separate the highveld from the lowveld of Limpopo. It also contains some of the most
intensive and well-established Avocado and Macadamia Nut farms in South Africa. Our bike route for the day is a
circular one that passes through Pine and Eucalyptus plantations with splendid views of the surrounding mountains
and farms. Lunch will take place at a local restaurant with picturesque views of the area. A relaxing afternoon awaits
our guests with breath-taking views of the Wolkberg Mountains.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
*Depending on the time of year, we may visit an avocado/ macadamia nut packhouse.
intensive and well-established Avocado and Macadamia Nut farms in South Africa. Our bike route for the day is a
circular one that passes through Pine and Eucalyptus plantations with splendid views of the surrounding mountains
and farms. Lunch will take place at a local restaurant with picturesque views of the area. A relaxing afternoon awaits
our guests with breath-taking views of the Wolkberg Mountains.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
*Depending on the time of year, we may visit an avocado/ macadamia nut packhouse.
Our bike ride follows the Blyde River through the canyon to a spectacular viewpoint of the Blyde Dam. The Blyde River
rises on the western slopes of the Drakensberg near Sabie in Mpumalanga and flows northwards past the town of
Pilgrim's Rest for more than 62.5 mi./100 km, through a region of extraordinary beauty along the eastern escarpment
and into the Blyde Dam which was completed in 1974. Along the way be on the lookout for kudus and baboons. Explore
the Blyde Dam with a boat cruise and spot hippo’s and crocodiles as well as the amazing Three Rondavels from below.
After lunch we will depart for the Kruger National Park. Enjoy your first evening in Kruger with a “braai”.
Includes: Bike ride, Blyde Dam Boat Cruise, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
rises on the western slopes of the Drakensberg near Sabie in Mpumalanga and flows northwards past the town of
Pilgrim's Rest for more than 62.5 mi./100 km, through a region of extraordinary beauty along the eastern escarpment
and into the Blyde Dam which was completed in 1974. Along the way be on the lookout for kudus and baboons. Explore
the Blyde Dam with a boat cruise and spot hippo’s and crocodiles as well as the amazing Three Rondavels from below.
After lunch we will depart for the Kruger National Park. Enjoy your first evening in Kruger with a “braai”.
Includes: Bike ride, Blyde Dam Boat Cruise, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today is your big Kruger Safari day. Although Kruger is renowned for the Big 5 (African elephant, Black rhinoceros,
Cape buffalo, African lion, African leopard), it has so much more to offer. Get your cameras ready to capture the special
moments in one of Africa’s largest national parks covering an area of 19,485 square kilometres. This wildlife sanctuary
is like no other, its atmosphere so unique which will allow you to experience the true heartbeat of Africa. After our
day in the Kruger National Park, we will be treated with a delicious dinner. Take time to share stories and photos of
your special day in the African bush.
Includes: Full day safari in open vehicle in KNP, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Cape buffalo, African lion, African leopard), it has so much more to offer. Get your cameras ready to capture the special
moments in one of Africa’s largest national parks covering an area of 19,485 square kilometres. This wildlife sanctuary
is like no other, its atmosphere so unique which will allow you to experience the true heartbeat of Africa. After our
day in the Kruger National Park, we will be treated with a delicious dinner. Take time to share stories and photos of
your special day in the African bush.
Includes: Full day safari in open vehicle in KNP, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Welcome to the Blyde River Canyon, the third largest and greenest canyon in the world. Our bike ride starts at Pinnacle
Rock where we will prepare the bikes, whilst you savour the magnificent view. The route follows the escarpment to
Wonder View, which is said, on a clear day it is possible to see all the way to Mozambique. Visit a spectacular waterfall,
before travelling to the Bourke’s Luck potholes. The potholes were formed over centuries of water flowing from the
Treur and Blyde River. From here it is a short drive to the famous Three Rondavels lookout point and onto our overnight
stay overlooking this escarpment.
Includes: Bike ride, Entrance to waterfall and Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Rock where we will prepare the bikes, whilst you savour the magnificent view. The route follows the escarpment to
Wonder View, which is said, on a clear day it is possible to see all the way to Mozambique. Visit a spectacular waterfall,
before travelling to the Bourke’s Luck potholes. The potholes were formed over centuries of water flowing from the
Treur and Blyde River. From here it is a short drive to the famous Three Rondavels lookout point and onto our overnight
stay overlooking this escarpment.
Includes: Bike ride, Entrance to waterfall and Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Take in a last look at the striking panorama of the Three Rondavels before we get onto our bicycles. Our route, which
is mostly downhill, is surrounded by citrus farms. The Echo Caves marks the end of our cycling. This underground
wonderland was stumbled upon by a local farmer in 1923, whilst looking for his lost cow. We will visit the cave before
driving along the Abel Erasmus Pass and entering the Lowveld for our last evening. The adventure begins with a late
afternoon game drive in a big 5 area in an open game viewer with an experienced guide. Dinner will be served in a
boma around a fire with sounds of the African night in the background.
Includes: Bike ride, Entrance to Echo Caves, Game Drive, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
is mostly downhill, is surrounded by citrus farms. The Echo Caves marks the end of our cycling. This underground
wonderland was stumbled upon by a local farmer in 1923, whilst looking for his lost cow. We will visit the cave before
driving along the Abel Erasmus Pass and entering the Lowveld for our last evening. The adventure begins with a late
afternoon game drive in a big 5 area in an open game viewer with an experienced guide. Dinner will be served in a
boma around a fire with sounds of the African night in the background.
Includes: Bike ride, Entrance to Echo Caves, Game Drive, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Your final day starts with a bushwalk accompanied by an experienced game ranger through Big 5 territory. After the
bushwalk, enjoy a leisurely breakfast whilst saying farewell to your cycling companions. This will be the end of our
time together. Return to your home country via the Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit or a Private Transfer to
Johannesburg.
Includes: Bush walk, Breakfast
*Changes to the order of the itinerary can occur due to the availability of accommodation. A bicycle tour can be affected
by changing weather conditions and therefore the itinerary of a tour may change. But don’t worry, we always have a
B-plan and we will find the best solutions to offer you an equally exciting tour.
bushwalk, enjoy a leisurely breakfast whilst saying farewell to your cycling companions. This will be the end of our
time together. Return to your home country via the Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit or a Private Transfer to
Johannesburg.
Includes: Bush walk, Breakfast
*Changes to the order of the itinerary can occur due to the availability of accommodation. A bicycle tour can be affected
by changing weather conditions and therefore the itinerary of a tour may change. But don’t worry, we always have a
B-plan and we will find the best solutions to offer you an equally exciting tour.
Accommodation
The hotels will be these or similar properties and may vary depending on availability.
Our tour offers a variety of accommodation throughout the trip. The 3- and 4-star accommodation ranges from lodges, small hotels to chalets. All of which have been chosen to offer you the uttermost comfort after each bike ride.
Bike Rental
The bicycles will be of this model or similar, with possible variations depending on availability.
Hardtail Mountain Bike
Silverback Spectra Comp 2017 (29”-wheel size)
Sizes AvailableS / M / L
DailyIncluded in tour price
Package PriceIncluded in tour price
Hardtail Mountain Bike
Silverback Splash 2 2018 and 2019 (27.5”-wheel size)
Sizes AvailableS
DailyIncluded in tour price
Package PriceIncluded in tour price
What's Included
10 days/9 nights tour
• 9 evenings in 3 and 4-star accommodation
• Meals: Full board (9 x Breakfast, 8 x Lunch, 8 x Dinner)
• 6 days cycling with vehicle support (combination of paved and gravel roads)
• Entrance into Kruger National Park
• Activities as per itinerary
• Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport Johannesburg (JNB) to first night’s accommodation
• Transfer from last night’s accommodation to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport (HDS)
• High quality bicycle rental
• Drinking water for the cycling stages
Upcoming Dates
What to Pack
Please note, space is limited since we transport bicycles, luggage and passengers. We ask that each guest brings no
more than 1 x 23 kg bag and 1 x hand luggage.
Payment Options
To secure your spot, a deposit of approximately 20% of the tour price is required at the time of booking. 60 days before the tour, an additional payment of about 15% is due. The remaining balance must be paid in cash on the first day of the tour upon arrival at the destination.
Payment methods may vary depending on your country of residence. Once you get in touch with us, we’ll provide you with all the details and available payment options.
Cancellation Policy
Once a reservation is made, no refund will be given in the event of a cancellation. The reservation can be applied to another available date if you notify us at least two months in advance to avoid any penalties related to bookings. Each reservation slot is non-transferable and cannot be used as credit toward other tours taking place on the same date.
