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Upon arrival in Johannesburg you will be based in The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. This unique area is rich in Paleontological history. There are various day trips available to explore Johannesburg, the City of Gold.
You will also take delivery of your rental bike.
You now travel to the world famous Kruger National Park where you will experience a Half day Safari in search of the Big 5 (Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Rhino and Buffalo). En-route to Kruger you will descend the Escarpment and ride on some of South Africa's best biking roads.
You then travel through Kwa Zulu Natal province and head to Durban, holiday mecca of the warm Indian Ocean. You have a full day to explore this city.
After this rest day you head inland over the uKhahlamba, the Barrier of Spears or better known Drakensberg Mountains. You will travel through the Eastern Free State province which is mainly an agricultural area as well as the Eastern Cape province as you head to the scenic Garden Route.
From the beautiful Garden Route you travel to the Karoo - a dry, arid area with a stark beauty of its own. Here you have a day to explore Ostrich Show farms, the world famous Cango Caves, a Cheetah Sanctuary or ride some truly spectacular mountain passes. You then ride the iconic Route 62 as you head further south and eventually end at the southernmost tip of Africa where two oceans meet.
We now start heading to Cape Town along biking roads made in heaven with breathtaking scenery around every bend! A visit to Cape Point, Chapmans Peak and Hout Bay are all en-route before you end the trip at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town. You still have a full day to complete your To Do List which must include a visit to Table Mountain, maybe Robben Island and a Winelands |