Cape Town, Garden Route & Route 62
Motorcycle Tour
5 days, 1450km
Explore the Cape Coast, Garden Route, Swartberg Mountains, Seweweekspoort and Route 62 on this on this Beautiful 5-day Coast and Mountain Adventure
Route Highlights
Cape Town – Hermanus – Swellendam – Knysna – Plettenberg Bay – Tsitsikamma Forest – Storms River – Route 62 – Seweweekspoort – Matjiesfontein – Ceres
Total Distance: 1450 km
Average distance: 285 km per day
Riding Time per day: 4-6 hours
Level of Difficulty: Easy-Intermediate
(good tar roads with some good gravel roads)
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Route Details and Itinerary
Day 1: Cape Town to Swellendam
350km: We begin our ride heading east out of Cape Town around the False Bay coastline to Hermanus with an optional detour to the Southern Tip of Africa and then back north to Swellendam.
Day 2: Swellendam to Knysna
310km: Our day begins with an optional ride up and down the famous Tradouw Pass before we continue east towards the coast and on to Knysna via George and Sedgefield.
Day 3: Exploring the Garden Route
204km: Today we explore the Garden Route, riding east through Plettenberg Bay, Nature's Valley and the Storms River Mouth before heading back to our base at Knysna.
Day 4: Knysna to Matjiesfontein
320km: Our day begins with a dramatic ride up the Prince Alfred pass to Uniondale before we turn west and head along the Swartberg mountains along Route 62.The day ends with a spectacular ride through Seweweekspoort pass and on to the historic town of Matjiesfontein and an overnight stay in the grand Lord Milner Hotel.
Day 5: Matjiesfontein to Cape Town
260km: Our last day is packed with some fantastic motorcycle riding. We begin with a detour to the farming town of Ceres and then through some breathtaking mountain passes: Michel's Pass, Bainskloof Pass & Franschhoek Pass on our way back to Cape Town.
Storms River Mouth
Cost details
Tour Price:
Rider: ZAR 52000
Pillion: ZAR 25000
Notes:
1) Prices in South African Rand. Click here to convert to your currency.
2) Prices are for minimum of four riders for the full tour. Please contact us for rates for smaller groups.
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Included in the price:
Honda Africa Twin CRF1000, Honda Transalp 750 or Honda NX500 motorcycle
Fuel
Airport transfers
4 nights accommodation in 3-star lodges
All breakfasts and two dinners
Support Vehicle with baggage space and spare bike (included for groups of 6 or more)
Tour guide
Comprehensive Motorcycle Insurance
Unlimited Mileage
Excess luggage storage
Excluded:
Flights
Visas
Accommodation at origin and destination outside of tour dates
Lunches, drinks and non-included dinners
Reserve and sightseeing entry fees
Personal Insurance (Accident/Medical)
Get in Touch
Contact us today to chat or book your tour, or simply fill in our contact form and we’ll contact you.
Email: andrew@ridedownsouth.com
Whatsapp: +27 67 449 0570
