13/14-day Cape Town to Namibia
Motorcycle Tour


Explore Namibia's breathtaking desert landscapes and rich wildlife on this guided tour from Cape Town to Windhoek

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Route Highlights
Cape Town – Karoo – Orange River – Fish River Canyon – Aus – Kolmanskop Ghost Town – Sossusvlei and Sesriem – Swakopmund – Spitzkoppe – Erindi Game Reserve – Etosha National Park – Windhoek

Total Distance: 2350 km
Riding Days: 11
Rest Days: 3
Average distance: 250 km per day
Riding Time per day: 4-6 hours
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate 
(good tar roads with a mix of good gravel roads and some more challenging sections in Namibia)

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Route Details and Itinerary

Day 1: Cape Town to Papkuilsfontein

Ride from Cape Town through 5 mountain passes into the Cederberg Mountains and Karoo and an overnight stay at Papkuilsfontein Farm

Day 2: Papkuilsfontein to Orange River

Today we ride through the northern Cape and Richtersveld to Springbok. We cross into Namibia and spend the first of two nights on the banks of the Orange River.

Day 3: Orange River

Rest day at the Orange River. We get the chance to soak in the beauty of the Richtersveld on the banks of the Orange River. There’s also the chance to go on a 3-4 hour guided canoe trip. 

Day 4: Orange River to Fish River Canyon

180km. We ride along the banks of the Orange River and on to the Fish River Canyon along some beautiful gravel roads.

Day 5: Fish River Canyon to Aus

270km. Our route takes us north and west through Namibian big-sky country on good gravel roads to Aus. We stay overnight in a remote cabin at Klein Aus Vista

Day 6: Kolmanskop Ghost Town

Today we visit the fascinating Kolmanskop diamond mining town. On the way back we visit the coastal town of Luderitz and see the local wild horses.

Day 7: Aus to Sossusvlei

375km. Today we tackle the gravel roads as they cross the incredible desert landscapes of the Namib desert and head north to the famous dunes at Sesriem and Sossusvlei

Day 8: Rest day at Sossusvlei

A rest day today as we explore the famous sand dunes at Sossusvlei and visit the iconic deadvlei 

Day 9: Sossusvlei to Swakopmund

Back on the bikes today as we cross the Namib desert to the coastal town of Swakopmund. We ride through the spectacular Kuiseb canyon and stop for the best apple pie at Solitaire.

Day 10: Rest day at Swakopmund

Today we get to explore the area around Swakopmund. Activity options include exploring some shipwreck along the Skeleton coast to the north, riding the local dunes on quad bikes, or just enjoying this attractive coastal town.

Day 11: Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe

A short ride along the southern part of the skeleton coast to Henties Bay before we turn inland and cross the Namib desert again to the breathtaking Spitzkoppe rock formations. We have the chance to explore these rock formations in the afternoon.

Day 12: Spitzkoppe to Erindi Private Game Reserve

Another shortish day as we ride a mix of tar and good gravel roads to Erindi game reserve. There are game drives available in the evening and morning - and an active waterhole next to our accommodation.

Day 13: Erindi to Windhoek

After an optional morning game drive at Erindi we ride on a mix of gravel and tar roads to our base at Windhoek.

Day 14+: Etosha National Park

For those who have extra time available we can arrange a 2-day visit to Etosha National Park

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Accommodation

Accommodation includes comfortable 3-star lodges (usually twin rooms) and campsites equipped with hot water and electricity. For those who prefer lodge accommodation or single rooms we will happily upgrade these for you. Contact us for details. 

Motorcycles

Ride one of our Honda Africa Twin XRV 750's or Suzuki V-Strom 650's - or bring your own bike


"The Honda Africa Twins were everything a person could need to travel the rugged terrain.  I own a BMW F800gs, and was still blown away by the maneuverability of the AT and it’s ability to tackle a variety of conditions.  Andrew’s knowledge of the mechanical aspect of the bike and riding expertise provided a completely worry free traveling experience." Ryan, Cape to Kalahari 2016

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Our qualified guides have years of experience and intimate local knowledge.

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Our guests have given us over 55 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor and AirBnB

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Andrew and Greg aren't just great guides, they're also just really great people -- a joy to ride with and also a joy to hang out with. They ran my tour without a hitch and made sure we stopped at all the best secret spots. When I booked this motorcycle trip I wanted the trip of a lifetime. I got it and then some. Wow. What an experience!

​Will, San Francisco

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Contact Andrew: +27-79-697-7110
andrew@ridedownsouth.com

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