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The 22 Day Victoria Falls Tour: Detailed Itinerary 22 Days Epic Motorcycle Tour of South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, and Namibia On this adventure you will enjoy incredible wildlife safaris in Chobe and Etosha National Park, cruise down the mighty Zambezi River, fly over Victoria Falls in a helicopter, explore the Okavango Delta by Mokorokoro (African Canoe), climb the enormous sand dunes of Swakopmund and ride around the 3rd largest Canyon in the world (Fish River Canyon). The tour ends on a high note with a triumphant ride down to the Southern Most Point of Africa- Cape Agulhas and riding beautiful coastal roads all the way into Cape Town. Along the way you will visit the starkly beautiful Kalahari Desert, stop to view elephants right off the main roads and meet some of the friendly locals as we go!

Bonus: We have now also included the Magical Garden Route in the 22 Day Victoria Fall: visit Oudtshoorn, Ride Outeniqua Pass and Swartberg pass and explore the famous Route 62.

Get Ready for the two wheel time of your life!

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TOUR INFO AT A GLANCE

DATES : 02- 24 October 2020

02- 24 April 2021

07-29 May 2021

01 -23 October 2021

START DESTINATION: Pretoria, South Africa (Fly into Johannesburg

International Airport)

END DESTINATION: Cape Town, South Africa

MILEAGE

+- 5,200km

DAILY DISTANCE

200- 660 km (Avg of 450km)

REST DAYS: 5 Rest Days/Safari Days, 15 Riding Days

COUNTRIES VISITED: South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia

ROAD SURFACE

90% Tar, 10 off-road (Good Gravel)

DIFFICULTY: Medium difficulty

INCLUED MEALS:

22 Breakfasts, 14 Lunches and 6 Dinners

DAY 0

TOUR ITINERARY Arrive in Johannesburg South Africa

1 Day tour of Pretoria and Big 5 Safari by bike

2 Pretoria to Tuli Block, Botswana

3 Tuli Block to Makgadigadi Salt Pans

4 Makgadigadi Pans to Chobe National Park

5 Chobe to Victoria Falls, Zambia

6 Victoria Falls Rest Day & Helicopter Flight

7 Victoria Falls to Okavango, Namibia

8 Rest Day Okavango

9 Okavango to Etosha National Park

10 Half Day Safari into Etosha National Park

11 Etosha to Swakopmund

12 Rest Day Swakopmund

13 Swakopmund to Lake Oanob

14 Lake Oanob to Fish River Canyon

15 Rest Day Fish River Canyon

16 Fish River Canyon to Springbok

17 Springbok to Citrusdal

18 Citrusdal to Oudtshoorn

19 Rest Day Oudtshoorn

20 Oudtshoorn to Hermanus via Cape Agulhas

21 Hermanus to Cape Town

22 End of Tour- Fly out of Cape Town Airport

TOUR INFORMATION AT A GLANCE




Day 0 Arrive in South Africa (0-50km) Welcome to South Africa. You will be met at the Johannesburg International Airport by a Sama representative who will transfer you to your Pretoria Lodge, where you can relax and unwind after your long flight. For those of you arriving early, there are lots of optional activities in and around Pretoria- for example you can do a City tour, Lion and Rhino Park tour, Soweto Tour or enjoy a massage at an African Spa. Your hotel is in walking distance of shops, restaurants and cocktail bars.

Welcome to South Africa Day 01 - Day Tour of Pretoria and Big 5

Safari by motorcycle (+-75km)

Highlights: Day Tour of Pretoria, Big 5 Safari by

motorcycle

This morning we will hand over your motorcycle to you

and sign all the paperwork. After that is complete we

will have a tour briefing and then the fun begins. We

start off by taking a tour of the Voortrekker monument

to learn some history about South Africa. This is

followed by lunch in a small township just North of

Pretoria to experience all the vibrant colors, sounds

and tastes of Africa. Afterwards we enjoy a guided

motorcycle ride through a BIG 5 nature reserve.

Rhinos, giraffes, impala’s and wildebeest can all

espotted from your motorcycle. Tonight we have a

welcome dinner in an African Boma. Welcome to

Africa! (B,L, D)

Day 02 Pretoria to Tuli Block, Botswana (+- 450km)

Highlights: Limpopo River Lodge Today we leave Pretoria and make our way northwards through the wild province of Limpopo to the Botswana border. The more North you travel in South Africa- the wilder the landscape becomes. After border procedures we make our way to Kwa Nokeng Lodge, our home for the night, based on the Limpopo River (Full of Crocodiles and Hippos). Tonight we have dinner in the beautiful boma and if we are lucky some local African Kids will come dance for us. Fall asleep listening to the great sounds of the African night- Lions roaring in the distance….( B,L,D)

Day 03- Tuli Block to Makgadigadi Pans (+- 452km) Highlights: The Makgadigadi Pans- Largest Salt pans in

the World

After an early start we make our way through

Botswana towards Nata. Nata is on the outskirts of the

Makgadigadi Pans-the largest salt complex in the

world. This afternoon we are transported to the

Makgadigadi Pans in a Safari Vehicle for a 3 hour trip-

that will consist of driving through the pans and

learning about the history of the area.Tonight we sleep

at the newly built Nata Lodge. (Meals included: B,L)

DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY




Makgadigadi Salt Pans

Day 04- Makgadigadi Pans to Chobe (+-330km) Highlights: Afternoon Safari into Chobe

National Park

The next morning after a healthy breakfast we

make our way to Chobe National Park, right on the

border of Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Chobe

is a river paradise, our accommodation for the

evening is right on the river and 5km from the

world famous Chobe Game Reserve. This afternoon

we enjoy a boat cruise on the Chobe River- look out

for the BIG 5! (Meals included: B,L,)

Spot Ellies on the side of the road

Day 05- Chobe to Victoria Falls, Zambia (+- 80km) Highlights: Victoria Falls

After an early morning Safari into Chobe National

Park we make our way to Victoria Falls in Zambia.

The ride includes a ferry crossing over the Chobe

River and a short drive (only 80km.) You will arrive

in Victoria Falls in the early afternoon. This waterfall

is not the highest or the widest in the world- but it

is the largest sheet of falling water, and the sheer

volume of falling water will blow you away. During

your stay we have included a Helicopter flight over

the falls- they call this: "The flight of Angels". (B,L)

Victoria Falls- The SMOKE that Thunders as seen

from the air

Day 06- Victoria Falls Rest Day

(0-60km) Highlights: Victoria Falls, Helicopter Flight

You have the whole day free to enjoy all the

activities that Victoria Falls has on offer. Included in

the tour price is a Helicopter flight over the falls

(This is known as The Flight of Angels and is the

best way to see the Falls). Other optional activities

include: canoeing down the Zambezi, riding

elephants, of ziplining to the Victoria Falls Bridge or

There are also tours available where you can swim

either above or below the tumbling waters of the

falls! Our hotel opens right onto the Victoria Falls

view site, so if you feel like a relaxed day you can

wonder over to the view site at your own leisure,

relax at the pool or enjoy some high tea at the

Royal Livingstone hotel next door. (Meals: B, D)

Devils Pool Swim




Day 07- Victoria Falls to Okavango

Delta, Namibia (+-478km)

Highlights: Caprivi Strip, Okavango

Today we make our way into Namibia. The border

crossing between Zambia and Namibia is a breeze-

We enter Namibia’s Caprivi Strip, a long narrow

strip at the top of the country. As we drive along

this beautiful road you will be able to view African

homesteads and lush African bush. Here, life is

simple and sweet. Our lodge for the next two nights

is situated on the Okavango River right on the

panhandle of the delta. The area is a paradise of

flooded plains and swamps, teeming with wildlife.

Relax on the deck overlooking the river and enjoy

an unforgettable African Sunset while being

serenaded by Hippos and African Fish Eagles. (B,L,

D)

African Sunset

Day 08- Okavango Delta Rest Day (+- 0-50km) Highlights: African Canoe Trip

You have the entire day free to relax and enjoy the

beautiful river setting. Today you will enjoy an

Okavongo panhandle trip-where you get into a

Mokorokoro (African Canoes) and make your way

down the Okavango river in search of hippos,

crocodiles and elephants- with a bit of help from a

local guide/poler who expertly navigates the

waterways. (B,D)

Mokorokoro Safari

Day 09 Okavango Delta to Etosha

National Park (+- 550 km) Highlights: Rural

Namibia, Etosha National Park

Today is a lovely ride through the Namibian

countryside- watch out for elephants and other

wildlife! In the late afternoon we will arrive at

Etosha National Park- This national Park is based

around a large salt pan. It is a dessert full of salt,

but the wildlife still flourishes despite the harsh

conditions and the park is world renowned for its

amazing game viewing opportunities. We book into

a lovely resort for the next two days where you can

do as much or as little possible. You may enjoy an

optional game drive into the park, play a game of

tennis, visit the local reptile park or relax at the

African Spa on the property. (B,L)

Welcome to Namibia

Day 10- Safari into Etosha National Park (0-50km) Highlights: Safari Etosha

Today we swap our motorcycles for a 4 wheel drive

safari vehicle and make our way into the Etosha pan

game reserve for a half day Safari (Included in the

tour price). Unlike many other game reserves

where you can spend long days looking for animals

without any success, this game reserve is famous

for its plentiful sightings of wildlife. The Etosha pan

makes for a well-deserved oasis in the middle of the

desert and animals flock to the water… (B)




Day 11- Etosha to Swakopmund (+-600km) Highlights: Golden Sand dunes of

Namibia

After a delicious breakfast, we make our way down

through Namibia, watching in amazement as semi-arid

desert, become fully arid desert and then transforms

into full blown sand dunes towering into the horizon.

In the late afternoon, we arrive at Swakopmund a

coastal town famous for its great waves, beautiful sand

dunes and German hospitality- our home for the next

two nights… (B,L)

The Namib Desert

Day 12- Rest day Swakopmund (+- 0-70km) Highlights: Skeleton Coast, Sand boarding,

quad biking and many other optional activities

Swakopmund is based at the tip of the world famous

Skeleton Coast. It is the adventure capital of Namibia.

Here you can skydive, sand board, microlight, or quad

bike- the options are endless. If you are looking for

more of a relaxing time than you can enjoy the beach,

or explore the wonderful German culture of the town.

There are also seal tours, deep sea fishing excursions

and hot air balloon rides over the spectacular desert

landscape! (B)

Quad Biking at Dune 7

Day 13- Swakopmund to Lake Oanob (+-450 km) Highlights: Private game reserve, Lake

Oanob, Visiting Windhoek

Riding down through Namibia- we make our way to

Lake Oanob just past Rehobooth. EN-route We will

stop in at Windhoek, the capital of Namibia to have a

look around. Our Lodge for the evening is built on the

banks of the very scenic Oanob Dam. Majestic

mountains are set on fire by spectacular sunsets. From

your patio you can see the reflections of the moon and

stars on the lake. 6 200 ha of unspoiled nature

provides the perfect haven for an abundance of free

roaming game. Relax and unwind in this beautiful

setting (B,L)

Lake Oanob

Day 13- Lake Oanob to Fish River Canyon (+- 570 km) Highlights: Fish River Canyon

Today we make our way to Africa’s largest canyon-

“The Fish River Canyon” The canyon is 160km long and

up to 27 km wide and 550m deep in some places. The

views over this canyon will take your breath away!

Tonight we sleep in the desert at a beautiful lodge

designed around natural boulder formations. Welcome

to the wild west! (B,L)

Gondwana National Park




Day 15: Fish River Canyon Rest Day (0-70 km) Highlights: Ride to see the 3rd largest

CANYON on earth

We have a rest day here to enjoy the beautiful

Namibian Desert. Our Lodge is situated in the

Godwana Canyon National Park - with over 1120km of

national park to be explored. Enjoy Yellow Flowers,

Quiver trees, Sprinkbok, Gemsbok, Hartebeest, Ostrich

and Mountain Zebra sightings. Optional Activities

include walks, 4x4 drives and horse rides through this

magical landscape. The Fish River Canyon is only 20km

away... (B)

Fish River Canyon

Day 16: Fish River Canyon to Springbok (+- 300 km) Highlights: Magical Namaqualand, Star

Gazing

Time to head back into South Africa- we make our way

through Namaqualand- an area made famous by its

wild flowers that bloom into a whirlwind of color

during the springtime each year! Springbok is known

for its peace and tranquility- tonight we will be staying

at a Lodge- where you are guaranteed to “Find the

magic in Namaqualand….” Because Springbok is

literally in the middle of nowhere, the stargazing is

phenomenal, so relax and enjoy the constellations!

(B,L)

Day 17: Springbok to Citrusdal (+- 392 km)

Highlights: Hot water springs, riding the Northern Cape

Today we make our way through the Northern Cape to

the lush green farm valleys of Citrusdal. Tonight we

sleep at a famous hot water spring resort situated on a

citrus farm. Relax your "motorcycle riding muscles" in

one of the hot water pools or mineral baths on the

property that are filled by hot water springs with a

temperature of 43 Degrees Celcius... Bliss! (B,L)

Day 18: Citrusdal to Oudtshoorn (+- 500 km)

Highlights: Route 62, backroads of the Garden Route

After a relaxing evening at the Baths Resort, we make

our way to Oudtshoorn- the Ostrich Capital of South

Africa- it is a scenic ride through the beautiful

mountains and valleys of the western Cape. We travel

along Route 62, through gorgeous little villages such as

Ceres, Montagu and Worcester ( B,L)

Oudtshoorn is the Ostrich Capital of South Africa

Day 19: Rest Day Oudtshoorn (0 -100km)

Highlights: Ostrich Farm, Cango Caves, Swartberg Pass,

Die Hell

Today we have a rest day in Oudtshoorn to enjoy all

the exciting activities and rides in the area. You will

have the morning free to relax and perhaps visit an




ostrich farm and ride an ostrich of explore the Cango

Caves on a cave tour. In the afternoon we have an

exciting optional dirt ride over Swartberg Pass. Tonight

we enjoy a traditional Ostrich barbeque. (B,D)

Swartberg Pass

Day 20: Oudtshoorn to Hermanus via

Cape Agulhas (+- 470 km)

Highlights: Southern Most Tip of Africa

Today we explore the world-famous garden route and

make our way from Oudtshoorn over the Outeniqua

pass to George and then carry on to Southern Most tip

of Africa at Cape Agulhas. This is the point where the

Atlantic and Indian Ocean meet. There is always a

party at Cape Agulhas, as we celebrate reaching the

most southern point of Africa- there are great photo

opportunities at the Southern most tip. From here we

make our way to Hermanus which is famous for land

based whale watching. Here we enjoy an evening

feasting on local seafood at our hotel overlooking the

Atlantic Ocean. (B,L)

Cape Agulhas- The Southern Most Tip of Africa

Day 21: Hermanus- Cape Point- Cape

Town (+- 270 km)

Highlights: Penguins, Cape Point, Chapman's peak

drive, Table Mountain

Today we make our way to Cape Town, South

Africa's Mother City. Today is the highlight of the

trip as there are beautiful coastal views with

twisting roads cut into the sea cliffs virtually all the

way. Today you will get to visit Hermanus, the

whale watching capital of South Africa as well as

the old Navy town "Simonstown" where you can

view South African penguins living it up on the

beach. After that we make our way to Cape Point-

the most South-westerly point of Africa (with views

of the Cape Peninsula). Tonight we sleep in Cape

Town and go out for our farewell dinner at one of

Cape Town's best restaurants. (B,L,D)

Cape Roads Hug the Coastline all the way

Day 20: End of Tour

Sadly your tour of South Africa has come to an end.

We guarantee that you will take home loads of

awesome photographs and fond memories of South

Africa and the warm people you have met.

Transfers will be arranged to the airport. (B)




TOUR PRICING 2020

2020 Pricing- ZAR (South African Rand)

BIKE PRICE RIDING 1 UP, SHARE

BMW F700GS R128,190

BMW F750GS R135,750

BMW F850GS R138,620

BMW R1250GS R148,270

BMW R1250GS ADV R155,140

Passenger/Pillion, add: R46,890

Single Supplement, add: R21,520

2021 Pricing- ZAR (South African Rand)

BIKE PRICE RIDING 1 UP, SHARE

BMW F700GS R138,450

BMW F750GS R146,610

BMW F850GS R149,710

BMW R1250GS R160,130

BMW R1250GS ADV R167,550

Passenger/Pillion, add: R50,640

Single Supplement, add: R21,520

Prices are based on sharing accommodation and

quoted in South African Rand. To convert to

another currency, visit www.xe.com

Price includes:

• 21 Days motorcycle rental • 21 nights Accommodation in 3-4 star lodgings • 1 Bonus Night Accommodation in Pretoria • Tour guide on a motorcycle • Back up vehicle • Qualified Paramedic to travel with the group • 14 lunches • 22 Breakfasts • 6 Dinners

• Bottled Water and Snacks • Big 5 Safari by Motorcycle in Dinokeng • Madgadigadi pan Sunset Drive • Chobe Park Game drive and Big 5 Boat Cruise • Mokoro (African Canoe) Trip on the Okavango • Vic Falls Helicopter flight • Half day Safari into Etosha National Park • Cape Point tour • Detailed Guide book and map of Southern

Africa • Sama T-shirt • Free shuttle service from Johannesburg

International Airport and to Cape Town International AirportLocal Payment:

Price does not include:

• Petrol and toll fees • Visas and cross border fees • International and local flights • Items of a personal nature • All items not mentioned in "Tour Includes" • All meals other than those specified in "tour

includes" • All Entrance fees other than those specified • Drinks


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