10 DAY NAMIBIA TWO WHEEL DESERT DANCE MOTORCYCLE TOUR
4-14 NOVEMBER 2010 AND 3-13 MARCH 2011(PRICES TO BE CONFIRMED)
Namibia is Africa's tourism diamond.
It provides an abundance of wildlife, fauna, flora, historical sites and some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable.
If you are looking for a quiet, peaceful, sunny and natural paradise with a minimum amount of human intervention, then Namibia is your destination!
Day 1
Depart from South Africa at 7.00am.
Travel to the South African-Botswana border.
Continue on the Trans Kalahari Highway to our overnight destination.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 2
Travel through Western Botswana to the Namibian border.
Continue on to Windhoek, Namibia's capital city, which is sheltered by the Eros Mountains in the east and the Aus mountains in the south.
Do a self drive tour through Windhoek and get a feel for this town with its African and Western cultures and old colonial German buildings.
Accommodation: Lodge, BB
Day 3
We start our Namibian adventure by traveling North and then heading west on good gravel roads.
Our destination is Damaraland with its majestic flat-topped mountains, granite rock formations, numerous rock paintings and a couple of other attractions.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 4
Today we ride through some spectacular scenery.
We visit the Petrified Forest, Twyfelfontein Rock paintings, Burnt Mountain and the Organ Pipes.
We continue through Namibia and its ever-changing scenery.
We finally reach the coast on our way to Swakopmund.
Accommodation: Lodge, B&B
Day 5
Today is a rest day.
Take time to explore Swakopmund with its strong German influence.
Maybe go Dune boarding, do a Living Desert tour or swap your 2 wheels for 4 - the day is yours.
Accommodation: Lodge, B&B
Day 6
Now things get interesting!
We finally reach the desert and be prepared to have your socks knocked off.
We ride through 2 scenic passes and in and out of the Namib-Naukluft Park.
The Naukluft Mountains form part of the dramatic escarpment which separates the coastal plains from the inland plateau.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 7
We leave early and head for Sossusvlei.
We are allowed into the park with our bikes and will ride to Dune 45.
Here, the energetic ones can climb this most photographed dune and have a birds' eye-view of the Sea of Dunes.
These beautiful red dunes move the soul.
Those that would like to, can catch a transfer into Sossusvlei itself and visit Deadvlei as well.
Our next overnight stop is about an hour and half from Sesriem Canyon.
Accommodation: Lodge, B&B
Day 8
Another early start but the ride is truly scenic.
Today we head further south and will spend the next night at Aus.
As we travel the landscape changes continually.
You have to keep reminding yourself that you are still in the same country.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 9
Today we have breakfast in Luderitz.
While in Luderitz, visit Shark Island and once again just marvel at the vast differences in landscape and geology that Namibia has to offer.
We also visit Kolmanskop and the wild horses and then head to the Fish River Canyon where are next camp is at a quirky lodge.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 10
We are able to ride to the Viewing Points of the Fish River Canyon and spend some time at this, the second biggest canyon in the world.
After that we head for the border and our last overnight stop.
Accommodation: Camping
Day 11
We leave our overnight stop in the Kalahari and head for home.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 4 600km
Cost
Rider (min 4) R14 700-00
Rider (5-7) R12 900-00
Rider (8+) R 9 100-00
Pillion R 3 900-00
Camping days can be upgraded to chalet accommodation on a per person sharing basis.
Single supplement on application.
Included in Tour price
- Guide
- Back up Vehicle
- Accommodation 4 x Lodge and 6 x Camping
- Breakfast x 4
- Entrance into Naukluft Park
- Entrance into Fish River Canyon
Excluded in Tour price
- Fuel
- Meals not included
- Beverages
- Extra activities
- Motorcycle Rental
