Namibia Bike Tour

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13 days

This all-inclusive bike tour was designed with the true adventure enthusiast in mind. The route is accessible and safe for intermediate riders, with full support teams leading and following the group to ensure safety at every step. Our sweep vehicle is fully equipped with tools, emergency gear, and a trained paramedic, so you’re always in good hands.

Don’t own a bike? No problem — rentals are available, making this bucket-list journey possible for everyone. Together, we’ll ride through some of Namibia’s most breathtaking landscapes, from vast desert dunes to the wild Atlantic coast, offering adventure at every turn.

Non-riding friends and family are also welcome, traveling in a fully equipped lead vehicle with their own professional guide so they can share in the experience. This journey through Namibia promises unforgettable moments, lifelong memories, and stories to tell for years to come. Tour distance summary :
Tarred/paved road – approximately 1430km
Dirt/gravel road – approximately 1910km
Total ride distance – approximately 3340km
Average riding p/day – approximately 278km per day

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2300 Euro

Namibia Bike Package

Chalet and tent combo

Bike

This “all inclusive” bike tour was put together with the adventure purist in mind. The itinerary was formulated to make this route accessible to even the intermediate rider, and safe. A huge benefit of this tour is the support teams. Safety is of course our top priority, and the support teams will be both in front of us and behind us so we will have you covered. Our sweep vehicle will be equipped with various tools and onboard that vehicle is a fully trained paramedic with all the necessary emergency equipment. Bike rentals are also available, so even if you’ve sold your beloved iron horse we would still be able to make this journey of a lifetime a reality. This journey will take us through some of the most breath-taking places Namibia, and Africa has to offer and should be on every adventure bike enthusiasts bucket list. From the seemingly endless desert dunes to the cold Atlantic ocean we will encounter something magical that will quench our thirst for adventure. This tour can also accommodate your friends and family whom do not ride. They will be able to join the tour in the lead vehicle which is fully equipped and with their own professional guide. This will enable them to share this experience with you on our journey through Namibia. This tour ladies and gentlemen, will undoubtedly leave great memories and stories with everyone for life.

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Pta/Jhb – Upington

This tour departs Pretoria early and we will travel in a minibus or fly from Johannesburg as a group towards Upington. All our bikes, luggage and equipment will already be in Upington waiting for us together with the support team. For those that are flying, a transfer will take us to our camp for the night where we will settle in on the banks of the Orange river. Once we arrive we will have the opportunity to go through our bikes and make sure everything is in tip-top shape for our adventure ride through the Namibian desert. There will also be a briefing on the tour itinerary and a more in depth Q&A session. The aim is for everyone to get acquainted and to answer any questions there might be about the tour. This is a custom that we will do on a daily basis to ensure everyone knows what to expect of the following day or days. After this we will light the fire and enjoy a lekker braai next to the river. Included meals: Dinner Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : No Ride distance: N/A

Day 2

Upington – Ais-Ais (Richtersveld Transfrontier Park)

Saddling up early today, we make our way to the Namibian border. Our total distance for today will be approximately 480km, of which 320km will be tarred and 160km dirt. We will stop along the route for lunch, fuel and for photo’s from time to time. From Grunau, the remainder of our ride will be all dirt road and roughly a 90km ride to a viewpoint of the Fish River Canyon at Hobas. The scenery will change dramatically as we enter the Richtersveld and we will be greeted with pure Namibian nature. From here it’s just a short ride to our camp at Ais-Ais. Arriving at the camp, we will have a chance to get rid of the desert dust before we enjoy our surroundings and the facilities we have at our disposal. Our lead crew will have already set up camp, got the “beers” cold and be busy with preparing tonight’s dinner. After dinner, as it is a custom, we will run through the next day’s route and highlights. Some of today’s highlights: Fish River Canyon, Richterveld, Ais-Ais hot springs Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : Yes Ride distance: 480km

Day 4

Luderitz

Today we will tone down the pace as we do a short ride in the morning towards Luderitz. It is only a 130km ride (paved road) to get to Luderitz and the Atlantic ocean. After we settle in to our accommodation, we will go out for the days 80km leasure ride to explore the surrounding areas. This will include the ghost town of Kolmanskop and viewpoints over the cold Atlantic just south of Luderitz and our lead crew will grace us with lunch at one of these stops. Once we arrive back at the lodge we will have a chance to get rid of the days dust before we go out for the night at one of the restaurants in town. Some of today’s highlights: Atlantic Ocean, Diaz Point, Kolmanskop’s Ghost town Included meals: B/L Accommodation: Lodge Accommodation upgrade available : N/A Ride distance: 205km

Day 5

Simplon – Kanaan desert camp

With a relaxed start today, we leave the ocean behind us after a hearty breakfast. There will be opportunity for us to stock up on supplies before we head deeper into the desert to Kanaan Desert camp. The ride will consist of 135km paved road and 140km dirt. We will stop along the way to enjoy lunch and to stretch the old legs before we head to camp. Our camp is situated in one of the most desolate places in the desert. Here we will have the desert at our disposal and we can take the bikes out for a exploratory ride in the desert. The crew will have us sorted with sundowners and a proper campfire. On tonight’s menu will be a proper, good old South African braai as we marvel at the skies above us. Some of today’s highlights: Tiras Mountains, Aus, Kanaan Desert Camp Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : No Ride distance: 275km

Day 6

Kanaan desert camp

For those whom travel with us in the lead vehicle as well as all the riders, there will be an morning gamedrive with snacks and drinks enroute or somewhere on a dune. There will be afternoon break to enjoy the views before we take the bikes out to a spot where the crew will be waiting, beers chilled, and ready for us to enjoy the magnificent desert sunset next to the Tiras Mountains. After sundowners we will head back to the camp for yet another extraordinary night in the desert. Being in such a solitary place, the darkness of the night-sky above us will be lit up by countless stars and is bound to remain an unforgettable memory. Some of today’s highlights: Tiras Mountains, Morning gamedrive Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : No Ride distance: N/A

Day 7

Sesriem – Tshauchab River Camp

As we continue northwards on our tour, we will take the lesser travelled roads deeper into the destert. With the lead vehicle paving the way for us we will end up next to the Tshauchab river for the next two nights. The total distance for todays ride will be 380km which will be only dirt road. There are several viewpoint we can visit in the nearby area and as per the custom, the crew will have our backs with their excellent service and ice cold beers for sunset. After the days ride we will relax around the campfire as the team prepares yet another good dinner for us to enjoy. We will have a full day tomorrow and a good nights rest will be welcome event. Some of today’s highlights: Outride to viewpoints Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : No Ride distance: 380km

Day 8

Sesriem/Sossusvlei

After a hearty breakfast, we will saddle up and take a short 50km ride to Sesriem where we will leave our bikes and venture into the desert on a 4×4 transfer. We will spend most of the day exploring this part of the Namib desert and there are tons to see and to learn about this place. On the way to Sossusvlei we could see the “Fairy circles”, Welwitschias, and stop and climb one of the highest dunes in the area to get a birds eye view of the red Namib dunes. If you’re brave enough, the quick way down is to roll down the side of the dune or take a leisurely jog down the same way we climbed up. The vehicle will be there to pick us up and take us to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. The area is well known for it’s abundance of life and the endless dunes that surround us like red giants. After a full day out, a good braai would be a welcome sight and a good shower to get all the desert sand out of our ears. Some of today’s highlights: Sesriem, Dune climb, Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, 4×4 desert drive Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : No Ride distance: 100km

Day 9

Windhoek

Todays ride will be a scenic masterpiece. We will ride for roughly 90km to Solitaire, where we can sample their delicious apple pie as we fill up our bikes. This place is well worth the stop and a walk around as it has a lot of interesting history. When we depart, we will head towards the renowned “Riemhoogte pass”. The views are spectacular and the ride is one of the most enjoyable rides one can do. The dirt roads of Namibia will take us all the way to Windhoek where we will have a chance to unwind in civilisation and enjoy a good night out at one of the many restaurants in town. There will also be time to do some much needed laundry and stock up on supplies for the last few days before we change direction towards the south. Total distance for todays ride will be 240km. Some of today’s highlights: Solitaire, Riemhoogte pass, Windhoek Included meals: B/L Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : Yes Ride distance: 240km

Day 10

Mariental

Saying goodbye to civilization today, we settle in for some more Namibian dust as we travel southwards towards Mariental. The ride will take us on some more spectacular adventure scenery. Tonight we will camp on the banks of Hardap Dam. Hardap Dam is the largest dam in the country and construction began in 1962 whilst Namibia was under South African occupation. Two years later construstion of the dam was finished and the dam was officially opened in 1962. Dinner will be another event on it’s own as we light the fire and relax around a braai with a well deserved cold one. Some of today’s highlights: Windhoek, Hardap Dam Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : Yes Ride distance: 380km

Day 11

Keetmanshoop

As the tour is nearing it’s end and lifelong friendships have been cemented, we think back on the days gone by and the amazing adventures we’ve endured. The road, however, is not over and we continue south to Keetmanshoop. The route today is roughly 265km and we end the days ride at the Quiver tree forest Camp. The crew will “pull out all the stops” and take excellent care of us by treating us to sundowners at “The giants playground”. The scenery in the area is what makes this place well worth a visit and is the perfect background for beautiful pictures. If we’re lucky, we might also run into some of the wild game species that frequent the area. Some of today’s highlights: Quiver tree forest, Giants playground Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : Yes

Day 12

Karasburg

The tour is nearing it’s end by now, but not before another exploratory ride to Karasburg. We will have an 80km paved road at the start of todays ride, after that we take the lesser travelled roads to Karasburg. Our dirt section for today will be approximately 170km and it will test all our skills we’ve come to learn about “Namibian riding” the past week. Our lead crew will set up a lunch spot along our route where we can take a break, quench our thirst and fill our bellies. Our camp for the night will be at the “White House Guest Farm” where upon arrival, we can refresh and settle in for the night. Some of today’s highlights: 170km scenic back roads to Karasburg Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : Yes Ride distance: 280km

Day 13

Upington

For our last days ride we will cross the border back into South Africa enroute to Upington. Our total ride distance for today is 290km to “Oranjerus Resort” where we will end the tour. The resort is situated on the banks of the Orange river and we will have enough time to relax and enjoy the facilities. After dinner we will have a small ceremony where we will reminisce on the recent days gone by and to relive some of the many highlights we have encountered. For those whom are flying, a transfer vehicle will be available to take you to the airport the following morning. Those whom are travelling by road back to Gauteng will also depart early the next morning and all our bikes will follow suit on the transport vehicle. Some of today’s highlights: Border crossing back to South Africa, Orange river Included meals: B/L/D Accommodation: Camping Accommodation upgrade available : Yes Ride distance: 280km

Included

A fully equipped 4×4 vehicle ( min 4 pax; max 10 pax )
All fuel and toll fees
All accommodation, park fees and entrance fees
All airport transfers
35 Meals
Professional guide and assistant
Dedicated lead support crew
Dedicated backup support crew
Dedicated paramedic 24/7
Emergency medical backup
All camping equipment
Welcome pack including tour T-Shirt, cap etc

Not Included

Travel Insurance
Alcoholic drinks
COVID tests
Bike insurance
Flights to Upington
Bike rental
Riding gear

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