BOTSWANA MAKGADIKGADI PANS & CHOBE OFF-ROAD TOUR - 3000 km

This Motorcycle Safari is tailor made for the true adventurer at heart. Spectacular contrasting scenery combined with a combination of tar, gravel roads and tracks, makes this a must for any lover of the Great Outdoors. Accommodation alternates between comfortable lodges and tented camps, backed by enjoying mouth watering cuisine around the fire while sharing the magic of star filled African nights.........................!!

Day One (Combination of fast tar and good gravel roads - 650 km)

Depart from Gauteng.
We take a scenic back route via the Tswaing crater just north of Pretoria, and continue past Warmbaths and Nylstroom to the town of Vaalwater where we will stop for lunch in the heart of the Bushveld.
Now on tar to the Botswana border, where we cross the Limpopo river, and continue to our exclusive tented camp which is situated in the heart of the supreme wilderness of the famous Tuli block.

Day Two (Gravel - 100 km)

Early morning game drive, before we return for a late breakfast.
Now on the bikes for a visit to a nearby lodge, before we return to camp for a late afternoon game drive.
Who knows which of the nocturnal animals will visit our camp as the aroma of our traditional steak barbeque drifts through the bush...

Day Three (Good gravel roads and tar - 500 km)

Depart after breakfast for Francistown where we will have lunch. Now further west to Letlhakane, which is situated on the border of the vast Makgadikgadi Pans. Wide open spaces as we ride through this sparsely populated country that is situated in the middle of the Kalahari Sand Basin - the largest sand basin on earth.
We overnight at "Grannies Guesthouse" and dinner will be served at "Grannies Restaurant", before we finally retire after a day of hard riding.

Day Four (Gravel and tracks across the Pans - 300 km)

Breakfast at "Grannies", before we depart.
Now onto the Makgadikgadi Pans - our destination = the magical Kubu Island with its 2000 plus year old Baobab trees!
Riding on the Pans is like nothing you have ever done before - never ending empty African horizons..!
After our visit to Kubu, we cross the vast Ntetwe Pan, before we arrive at our funky overnight stop - "Planet Baobab".
Relaxed atmosphere, African Designer Pub under huge Baobab trees, is sure to create a vibe that might continue for a long time into the night...

Day Five (All tar - 400 km)

Early departure.
We now travel east to Nata, before we turn north and proceed through the wilderness - watch out for Elephants that want to cross the road!! - to Pandamatenga where we will stop for an early lunch.
Our destination is the confluence of the Chobe and Zambezi rivers, the "place where four countries meet" - Kasane.
Once in town, we proceed to our accommodation in the luxurious Chobe Safari Lodge which is situated on the banks of the Chobe river.
The game viewing boat cruise on the Chobe river this afternoon, will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the Safari!!

Day Six

Well-deserved rest day on the banks of the Chobe river.
Lie back next to the pool; and experience the tranquility of your surroundings in this animal paradise, or make use of their scheduled activities like, game drives, Tiger fishing, etc.
We once again overnight at the luxurious Chobe Safari Lodge.

Day Seven (All tar 100 km)

Cross the border into Zimbabwe, and travel to the border town of Victoria Falls.
This afternoon we will visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the spectacular  "Smoke that Thunders" - the mighty Victoria Falls.
Supper tonight will be a traditional African culinary delight, before we eventually retire to our Lodge.

Day Eight (All tar - 400 km)

Depart after breakfast, cross the border back into Botswana, and ride due south through Botswana's wilderness to our comfortable overnight accommodation at Nata Lodge.
Relax around the pool; before supper is be served under a huge "Marula" tree.

Day Nine (Tar and good gravel roads - 450 km)

Depart after breakfast.
We now travel on tar via Francisitown to Selibwe Pikwe, where we will stop for lunch. Using alternative back roads, we work our way back to the magic Tuli Wilderness, and once again stay in our exclusive tented camp in the wild African Bush.
Our last evening together under the bright African stars!!

Day Ten (Gravel roads and tar - 500 km)

The level of the Limpopo river will determine where we will do our border crossing back into South Africa, before we proceed via Ellisras to Vaalwater where we will have lunch. After lunch we follow the secondary tar road to Nylstroom and Warmbaths, before we ride the final stretch back to Pretoria.

ETA Pretoria = 16h00