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day 1/14 0 miles Welcome. Almost all international flights arrive in Cape Town before midday. Our tour guide will meet you at the airport and taxi you directly to your hotel where you can freshen-up and perhaps have a light bite to eat. In the afternoon we'll deliver a tour briefing and finalise formalities. Here you'll find out more about the route you'll be travelling, have the chance to meet others on the tour. We've planned a tour of one of the world's most beautiful cities for early evening. We'll be pulling out all stops on your first night and be taking you out to a local restaurant certain to tantalise your taste buds. We'll try to arrange for a local personality to accompany us for the evening to fill us in on local history, geography and answer any other questions that you might have pertaining to Cape Town. day 2/14 approx. 90 miles Easing you into it. We'll be leaving the hotel around 9am after breakfast, pick up the bikes and head in the general direction of False Bay. We'll then ride via Fish Hoek and Simon's Town to Cape Point. We'll be making a quick stop at Simon's Town to take a look at the penguins on the Boulders Beach. The Cape Peninsula National Park is but a hop-skip-and-a-jump away from the beach. We'll have a snack at Cape Point, also known as the Cape of Good Hope, before heading back to the city via Scarborough, Kommetjie und Noordhoek. We'll be driving along the world famous Chapman's Peak Drive, which has re-opened on December 20th 2003. Here you'll be afforded breathtaking sea-views and plenty of photo opportunities. We'll be arriving back at the hotel late afternoon. day 3/14 approx. 220 miles Getting on with it. We'll be leaving Cape Town at 9am after breakfast and heading off to picturesque Paarl. Shortly after Paarl, the roads start to get interesting.We'll be crossing the Bain's Kloof Pass and travelling on via Wolseley to Tulbagh. We'll be lunching at one of Tulbagh's nice coffee shops. In the afternoon we'll continue our ride up the Michel's Pass to Ceres, and on to Touwsrivier. We now take the tarred road via the beautiful Koo Valley. Late afternoon we'll arrive in Montagu, to spend the evening in a lovely Guesthouse. The resident chef will treat us for a scrumptious dinner. day 4/14 approx. 220 miles Taking it easy. We'll be leaving again at 9am after breakfast and be travelling via Bonnievale to Swellendam. From there, we'll travel over the Tradouws Pass to Barrydale where we'll once again be travelling on the Route 62, a quick stop for lunch, and then off to Ladismith, and over the Huisriver Pass to Calitzdorp. We continue on the R62 via Oudtshorn to the Swartberg Pass. At the pass' summit (at around 1568m) we'll be taking a good break, to enjoy the views. From here it is just a short ride to get to Prince Albert, our destination for the night. We'll be staying at the Swartberg Hotel. You can opt for a guided historical / architectural walk through the town that takes you past beautifully preserved Cape Dutch, Karoo and Victorian buildings. Of these, 19, including Dennehof, are National Monuments. Other activities include a 'koppie' trail with almost 100 listed plants, fossil hunting and a visit to the delightful Fransie Pienaar Museum. The town is known for its sun-ripened fresh and dried fruit, especially figs and apricots. Karoo lamb, olives, olive oil and homemade cheeses are local delicacies. Needless to say, dinner will be a culinary delight! day 5/14 approx. 100 miles Feathers and eggs. Today we'll be travelling via South Africa's ostrich farming capital, Oudtshoorn to our destionation in Uniondale. We recommend taking in a visit to an ostrich farm and if you're under 80 kg's, interested parties could even trade in their motorcycles and try their hand at riding a feathered friend. After lunch we'll be making our way to a game farm just outside Uniondale, staying at a hospitable lodge for the night. day 6/14 approx. 250 miles Heading for the East Coast, we'll be travelling via Willowmore to Steytlerville. The N329 is actually quite a special road comprising one single concrete strip making it wide enough abreast for only one car. Cars need to move two wheels onto the gravel section, alongside the road, in case of oncoming traffic. We make our way through Wolwefontein, pass the Addo Elephant Park and will reach the N2 just before Grahamstown. Famous for its Art Festival, a big party with classical music, jazz, dance and theatre, we’ll be spending the evening in this quaint town. day 7/14 approx. 280 miles One of the trips longest legs lies ahead of us today. We'll need to make an early start to reach the Wild Coast in the afternoon. Traveling through the Transkei, we visit its capital city of Umtata on route to Port St John's. Qunu, Nelson Mandela's place of birth lies a mere 20 kms South East of Umtata. We'll be spending the night in the Umngazi Mouth, a stones throw from Port St John's. day 8/14 approx. 230 miles After a quick visit to Port St John's, we'll head-on back into the mountains, travelling on tarred roads through places like Lusikisiki. Following the R61, we'll reach Port Edward, which also lies on South Africa's East Coast which is flanked by the much warmer Indian Ocean. Here we'll join the N2, travelling along the coast to Durban, our destination for the evening. Famed for its tropical climes, Durban is South Africa's third biggest city. day 09/14 approx. 150 miles Today we'll be exploring exotic Zululand. We'll travel in a northerly direction on the N2 before turning off onto the R66 and shortly reach Shakaland, the original set used to make an epic film about the life of King Shaka, one of South Africa's greatest Zulu kings. Shakaland is today used as a hotel, which provides visitors the opportunity to acquaint themselves with the Zulu culture. We'll be warmly welcomed in true Zulu tradition before experiencing an unforgettable evening in a Zulu kraal or hut. day 10/14 approx. 210 miles It's still quite a way to Johannesburg and the road beckons. We'll follow the R66 before joining the R68. Today's route takes through Zululand to places where some of the country's biggest battles were fought between the British and the Zulus a mere few hundred years ago. We'll then travel past places such as Ladysmith (hometown to the world famous Ladysmith Black Mambaso singers) directly into the Drakensberg. We'll be spending the night in Bergville surrounded by mountains. day 11/14 approx. 210 miles Our route for today is via Ladysmith, Dundee and Vryheid through the heartland of Kwa-Zulu Natal. In the afternoon we'll be arriving at our destination, a private game reserve in Pongola. The game reserve is situated on the Pongola River and the Jozini Dam, we'll be heading out on the river by boat, to watch the Hippos and the Crocodiles. The evening will be a dinner in a typical boma, accompanied by the sounds of the African Bush. day 12/14 approx. 270 miles Straight after breakfast we’ll be heading for the border to Swaziland. We’ll pass sugar cane plantations on our way to the Kingdom’s capital Mbabane. North of the capital we’ll get to an area dominated by mountains and winding roads, via Pigg’s Peak we’ll be heading back to South Africa, across a border post called Jeppe’s Reef. Following the Western border of the Kruger National Park, we’ll now be heading north, passing White River before we get to Hazyview. Our guesthouse for the next 2 nights is very close to the Kruger National Park. approx. 0 miles or 125 miles Today we'll start with a game drive, the motorcycles have a rest day, we'll be using the Landcruiser instead. The Kruger National Park has got the big 5, amongst many other animals. We'll be spending the last night of tour in Hazview as well to relax, unwind and enjoy the countryside African style. Should you be willing to skip your aftrenoon nap, you have got an opportunity to ride the Panorama route, passing Pilgrim's Rest, God's Window and the Blyde River Canyon. day 14/14 approx. 250 miles Today forms the last leg of our journey and will therefore end in Egoli, which literally translates to 'place of gold'. We will gladly provide interested parties with travel tips, hints or even a further tour programme of local sites on request. Johannesburg lies a stone's throw away from Sun City, Southern Africa's very own Las Vegas. Our tour will officially come to an end at the Johannesburg International Airport, for those guests that travel back today, the ultimate convenience. Safari Facts Rate per pilion: € 2800 Single Supplement: € 440 Departure Dates 2012/13: 04.03.12 - 17.03.12 and 10. 03. - 23. 03. 2013
Included in the tours price is:Airport transfer Accommodation Catering The Motorcycles Unlimeted mileage Insurances Miscellaneous travel expenses Maps Luggage transport* Tour guide Extras Excluded from the tours price is:Return flight ticket Single room surcharges Drinks Tips Petrol/ Gas/ Diesel Toll Fees Personal Travel Insurances
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