Our Tours
Ride one of our standard routes or create your own
Whether it's a 3-day ride in the Cape Fold Mountains or a 24-day adventure to Zanzibar or Rwanda, we can organise a two-wheeled African adventure for you. Explore our well-ridden routes below or get in touch with us to create your own adventure.
Southern & East Africa Routes
Namibia, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Lake Malawi, Zanzibar
Experience South Africa's west coast, Namibia's vast desert landscapes, the rich wildlife of the Okavango Delta and the majestic Victoria Falls. If you're up for a longer ride we can include Lake Malawi. Our rides are one way trips, customisable, and run in both directions.
LENGTH: 19 days, 4600 km
SURFACE: tar and gravel roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 7/10
19-day motorcycle adventure riding between Cape Town and Victoria Falls via the South African west coast, Namibia’s desert landscapes and the Okavango Delta.
LENGTH: 13 days, 3300 km
SURFACE: tar and gravel roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 7/10
A 13-day ride that takes in South Africa's west coast and the vast desert landscapes of Namibia including the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast and Big 5 game parks.
LENGTH: 24 days, 5800 km
SURFACE: tar and gravel roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 7/10
This 24-day adventure includes Cape Town, the Wild Coast, Kruger Park, Mozambique and an incredible experience exploring Lake Malawi in the 'warm heart of Africa'.
South Africa Routes
Kruger Park, Wild Coast, Garden Route
Experience South Africa's south and east coasts, the Cape Fold Mountains, the pristine beauty of the Garden Route and the rugged wildness of the Wild Coast. If you have the time, continue on to explore the Drakensberg Mountains, St Lucia Estuary and the world famous Kruger National Park .
LENGTH: 18 days, 3900 km
SURFACE: 90-100% tar roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 4/10
21-day adventure exploring the Cape coast, fold mountains, Garden Route, Wild Coast, Drakensberg mountains, St Lucia Estuary, Eswatini and the Kruger National Park.
LENGTH: 10 days, 1525 km
SURFACE: 90-100% tar roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 4/10
9-12 day ride exploring the Cape coastal roads to Knysna and the garden route including a day at Addo Elephant National Park before heading up the coast to the Eastern Cape and the magnificent Wild Coast.
LENGTH: 5 days, 1450 km
SURFACE: 90-100% tar roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 4/10
This circular ride takes us along the Cape Coast to Knysna and the Garden Route before returning via Oudtshoorn, the Little Karoo and Route 62 on on this beautiful coast and mountain experience.
Western Cape Routes
Cederberg, Swartberg, Route 62, Little Karoo, Cape Winelands
Experience the Western Cape's beautiful coastal roads, the Cederberg and Swartberg mountains, Route 62, the little Karoo and the Southern Tip of Africa. Motorcycle rides in our backyard from 3-5 days.
LENGTH: 3 days, 950 km
SURFACE: 60% tar, 40% gravel roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 7/10
3-day adventure exploring the Cape Coast, Fold Mountains, Cederberg Mountains and the southern reaches of the Great Karoo near Nieuwoudtville.
LENGTH: 4 days, 1250 km
SURFACE: 80% tar, 20% gravel roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 6/10
4-day ride exploring the Klein Karoo, Route 62 and the Swartberg and Witteberg Mountains including rides through the spectacular Seweweekspoort, Meiringspoort and Tradouw passes.
LENGTH: 3 days, 1150 km
SURFACE: 100% tar roads
RIDING DIFFICULTY: 4/10
3-day ride along the southern Cape Coast, Cape Fold Mountains and Winelands and then inland exploring the Witteberg Mountains, Route 62 and the Little Karoo
Contact us
We’d love to hear from you! For more information contact Andrew
andrew@ridedownsouth.com
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