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8 Frere Street, Woodstock, Cape Town City Centre, South Africa
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This route is featured in Robert Wicks's book, "The Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Routes"
4 Day - Cederberg & Karoo Adventure - 80% Gravel
Starting in Somerset West - Experience the Diversity of the Breathtaking Karoo Landscapes, wild Flowers and Twisted Mountain Passes.
Tour Description:
Leaving the Riders Store in Somerset West - the route takes us on back roads through the Overberg and into the Anysberg Nature Reserve, then up through Montagu, Longkloof pass and some spectacular scenery up to Laingsberg. From there we journey through the rugged Karoo Region and Klein Roggeveld to the incredible “Ouberg Pass” one of SA’s most spectacular sites. Then we travel through the flower region of Calvinia and Niewoudtville before heading south to the Majestic and ancient Cederberg Mountains. Challenging gravel roads takes us down into the “Rooibos Tea” historical route into Wupperthal - We visit 6000 year old cave paintings dotted around the incredible rock formations.
The final day takes us along a scenic, mostly tar route via Ceres and the twisted Bainskloof pass back to Somerset West.
Rideable all year round:
Tour Dates: Open, tell us when youre available
Tour Stats:
Total Distance 1170km
Total Days 4
Riding Days 4
Average distange 350km per day
Riding Time per day 4-5 hours
Level of Difficulty 3
Off-Road Surface 80 % Gravel
On-Road Surface 20 % Asphalt (Tar)
Minimum Riders 1
Maximum Riders 8
NOTE: INVERDOORN GAME RESERVE + 1 Day
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4 Days Motorcycle & ATG Soft Saddle Bags Rental
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Technical support vehicle with luggage & bike trailer (more than 6 riders, costs apply)
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Overnight Accommodation in hotels, lodges, and breakfasts
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Experienced Motorcycle Group Leader
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Admission fees to national parks
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Full Comprehensive Bike Insurance in South Africa
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Difficulty level (3 out of 5) = Easy, but Intermediate over the Wupperthal Trail
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Route can be changed for less experienced riders
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Aggressive Dualpsort/Off-road Tyres Included (ZAR150 per day)
Warnings !
Technical light sand and loose Gravel in Summer can be challenging. The Route to Wupperthal has a 200m patch of deep sand, caution is advised
Whats included in this tour price ?
Whats NOT included in this tour price ?
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Health insurance for foreign travels
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Tips & gratuities
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Fuel & Oil
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All expenses of a personal nature, e.g. beverages, souvenirs, telephone calls
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NOT pillion freindly
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Crash or Damage Recovery (AA Costs apply of ZAR3.30 per Km)
NOTE*
This Tour is NOT suitable with Passengers
Guided
Tour Cost per Single rider in a group
ZAR 22 900.00 (Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin)
ZAR 22 100.00 (Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin)
Guided
Tour Cost per Single Rider Sharing
ZAR 19 400.00 (Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin)
ZAR 20 600.00 (Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin)
GPS Virtual Guided
ZAR 16 800.00 (Honda CRF 1000 L Africa Twin)
ZAR 18 100.00 (Honda CRF 1100 L Africa Twin)
EXCL Fuel
Accommodation:
B&B Style 3 Star, 4 Star
Breakfast is Included
Some evening meals are included
Shared accommodation is available on request
Activities:
Permits for the Cave Paintings are ZAR40 pp
Adding one extra Night at Inverdoorn Game Reserve will be charged extra (ZAR5350pp) including Cheetah Interaction and high speed running exhibition
Plus one extra days rental fees
Route with Inverdoorn is 5 Days
Extras:
Airport/Guesthouse Shuttle, pick up and drop off
Pre Tour Accommodation in Cape Town
Paper Maps of the region
Back up Vehicle
For more than 6 riders
4x4 = ZAR1650 per day
Driver = ZAR1500 per day
Spare bike on Trailer = ZAR450 per day
Prices subject to change without notice. E&OE
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INVERDOORN GAME RESERVE
Overnight Safari Optional Extra day.
5 Star Lux Accommodation, evening game drive, Dinner, Morning Game Drive, Breakfast, Cheetah Interaction - Included for ZAR5350pp extra
Plus one extra days rental fees
Route with Inverdoorn is 5 Days
Route Map
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