Day 1: Lilongwe to Cape Maclear

Our first day takes us east and south from Lilongwe through rural villages before we descend down a spectacular escarpment to the southern shore of Lake Malawi at Cape Maclear.

Day 2: Exploring Lake Malawi

There are a number of ways to explore Lake Malawi at Cape Maclear, including a boat ride to local islands, snorkeling or scuba diving. There is also opportunity for beach walks and exploring the local village.

Day 3: Cape Maclear to Liwonde National Park

Today we head south along the shores of Lake Malawi to Liwonde National Park. After a fun, easy ride through a network of dirt tracks we arrive at Bushman’s Baobab camp, surrounded by massive Baobab trees, and visited daily by elephants, waterbuck and other wildlife. In the afternoon there’s the opportunity for a guided game drive into the park.

Days 4-6: Liwonde to Tete, Chimoio and Vilankulos

Leaving Liwonde we head south through southern Malawi, through the beautiful rural region around Mwanza before crossing the border into Mozambique and heading south and east through Tete, across the Zambezi river to Chimoio and finally on to Vilankulos, a beautiful spot on the Mozambique coast.

Day 7: Explore Vilankulos

We take a break from the bikes for the chance to explore and enjoy the beaches at Vilankulos. We also have the chance to explore part of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Day 8-9: Vilankulos to Inhambane

Today we continue south along the coastline to our next stopover at Inhambane and the chance, the following day to explore and enjoy the beaches at Tofu and Miramar.

Day 10: Inhambane to Xai Xai

Our final full day in Mozambique takes us along the coast to the third of our beach spots at Xai Xai.

Day 11: Xai Xai to Malalane / Kruger Park

Today we head south and west, skirting around the capital city of Maputo before heading inland to the South African border and a two-night stay at Malelane at the southern part of the Kruger National Park.

Day 12: Game Viewing in Kruger Park

Today we have the opportunity to go on a morning or evening game drive inside the Kruger Park. There is also the chance to relax and enjoy the view from our accommodation over the Sabie river and the elephants and other animals that are frequent visitors.

Day 13: Kruger Park to Piet Retief

Leaving the Kruger Park we head inland on the first of a two-leg ride to the Drakensberg Mountains. Today we get to enjoy some lovely tar-road riding along the winding roads of eastern Mpumalanga on our way to our overnight accommodation at Piet Retief.

Day 14: Piet Retief to Injisuthi, Drakensberg

Our ride today takes us through the historic battlefields of the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). We’ll have the chance to ride up to the top of the famous Spioenkop battle site before riding through the foothills of the Drakensberg to our base at Injisuthi.

Day 15: Injisuthi to Underberg

We have a short but very scenic ride today as we head south along the Drakensberg range to the beautiful town of Underberg.

Day 16-17: Underberg to Coffee Bay

Continuing south we leave the green mountains of the Drakensberg region for the rural, hilly landscapes of the Eastern Cape. We ride along winding tar roads towards our two-night stay at Coffee Bay. There we’ll have the chance to visit the famous Hole-in-the-Wall or explore this beautiful part of the Wild Coast.

Day 18: Coffee Bay to Cintsa

Today we continue to explore the Wild Coast head on a short ride south to the coastal town of Cintsa.

Day 19: Cintsa to Jeffrey’s Bay

We leave the Wild Coast region and head towards the Garden Route which begins at the famous surfing town of Jeffrey’s Bay.

Day 20: Jeffrey’s Bay to Knysna

We don’t have far to ride today but there are plenty of interesting things to see along this Northern part of the Garden Route. These include a ride along the scenic R102, giving us a view of the famous Van Staden’s Bridge from the valley floor, the famous bridge at Bloukrans and Storms River and a lunch stop at Storm’s River mouth.

Day 21: Exploring Knysna

The town of Knysna is at the heart of the Garden Route. There are lots of activity options including a visit to the Knysna Heads, a boat trip through the lagoon, enjoying lunch and/or dinner at the waterfront, checking out a cool motorcycle museum or exploring some more beautiful beaches.

Day 22: Knysna to Prince Albert

After a scenic ride along the coast through the towns of Sedgefield and George we head inland, crossing over a mountain range to enter the Little Karoo region. We pass through the historic ostrich farming town of Oudtshoorn before crossing the Swartberg mountain range along the spectacular paved Meiringspoort pass and a short ride to our overnight stop in the town of Prince Albert.

Day 23: Prince Albert to Matjiesfontein

We get to explore the Swartberg mountain range today, crossing the range twice: first over the breathtaking Swartberg pass on a good dirt road, then through the mountains along the Seweweekspoort route. In between we ride through the beautiful Little Karoo region along Route 62. Our accommodation tonight is in the historic Lord Milner Hotel.  

Day 24: Matjiesfontein to Cape Town

Our last day of the tour takes us through the southern reaches of the Great Karoo, through the farming town of Ceres and through two spectacular mountain passes: Michel’s Pass and Bains Kloof Pass as we cross through the Cape Fold mountains on our way to Cape Town.