Motorcycle Garden Route Explorer Tour

On arrival at Cape Town International Airport, you will be collected and transferred through to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

Overnight at Hotel La Splendida on a bed & breakfast basis.

After breakfast you will meet your guide and be taken to collect your motorcycles. A full day tour of the Cape Peninsula is on the cards today. You will travel to and through places like Simons Town, Cape Point Reserve, which is home to the Cape of Good Hope. The afternoon you’ll travel the scenic route back to your hotel, via the beautiful Chapman’s Peak and cosmopolitan Camps Bay.

Overnight at Hotel La Splendida on a bed & breakfast basis

Today you travel along the 2nd most scenic coastal drive in South Africa, namely Clarence Drive. Visit the Stony Penguin Reserve in Betty’s Bay and depending on the season, you’ll be able to do some land-based whale watching (May – Nov). After lunch you visit a missionary station in Elim and then head to the southernmost tip of Africa in L’Agulhas.

Overnight at Agulhas Ocean House on a bed & breakfast basis

Heading further up the coast, travel to Swellendam, where there will be a coffee stop. This is the 5^th oldest town in South Africa and is quite a charming place to wander around. Lunch is a traditional stop in Mossel Bay and then the impressive Robinson Pass is on the cards, which will take you through to your accommodation for the night.

Overnight at Eight Bells Inn Hotel on a bed & breakfast basis

To get to George, travel the rest of the Robinson Pass, as well as the Outeniqua Pass. You will also travel through one of the most beautiful parts of the Garden Route from Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Sedgefield and then ending in Knysna. You’ll visit the Knysna Heads, which guard the estuary, and take in the very impressive panoramic views of the area. Depending on the arrival time in Knysna, you have the option of a sundowner cruise on the Knysna Lagoon (costs not included).

Overnight at The Graywood Hotel on a bed & breakfast basis

Today you travel in, and through, what is known as the “heart” of the Garden Route. Tsitsikamma Forest and Bloukrans Bridge are en-route. Lunch is enjoyed at Stroms River National Park before continuing to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). After a brief city tour, continue towards Addo, where you will spend the night

Overnight at Elephant Footprint Lodge on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis

After breakfast you will be picked up by for your full day safari into the Addo Elephant National Aprk. Your experienced ranger will tell you more about the fauna and flora of the areas, as wel as try and track the Big Five during your safari.

Overnight at Elephant Footprint Lodge on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis

The first part of this ride is through the karoo, which doesn’t much more than flat plains and grass, but it has a strange beauty unique to it. But then you arrive at Meiring’s Poort. This natural scenic pass is very popular with local motorbike enthusiasts and is one of only two natural passageways to the north. After all the twists and curves of this narrow gorge you will reach Oudtshoorn. Known as the Ostrich Capital of the World, your stay would obviously not be complete without a visit to an ostrich farm.

Overnight at Berluda Guest Farm on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis

Travel on the popular Route 62 today, which will take your through to Robertson. Riding along the R62 we do a photo stop at the infamous Ronnie’s Sex Shop where they sell plenty of beer but no sex.  Next is coffee in Barrydale and then stopping in or around Montagu for lunch. The R62 and Little Karoo valley comes to an end as we enter the Breede River Wine Region meandering through the endless vineyards at the foot of the Langeberge. Enjoy a wine tasting before a delicious dinner

Overnight at Leipzig Country House and Winery on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis

If wine is your thing, then today’s route should excite you. The Franschhoek and Hellshoogte Passes are favourites with local riders, and once they have been ticket off, there will be a coffee stop in Franschhoek and lunch stop in Stellenbosch. Late afternoon sees you back in Cape Town, and also returning your motorcycles.

Overnight at Hotel La Splendida on a bed & breakfast basis

Depending on what time your flight leaves Cape Town, there is a lot to do in-and-around Cape Town should you need to keep yourself busy for the day.

** We recommend a safari add-on to one of the national park in the north of South Africa. Please chat to your consultant about the details**

Some of the most outstanding highlights of the Garden Route include the legendary Robinson Pass and Meiring’s Poort, Knysna Heads, Knysna Lagoon, and Tsitsikamma Forest. You can also cruise along the scenic coastline, stopping at small towns and hidden coves along the way.

You can cool off with a refreshing dip in the crystal-clear waters of Wilderness Beach or the popular Plettenberg Bay. Most of the small beach towns will also be ideal for swimming.

Pack high-quality motorcycle gear including a helmet, jacket, pants, gloves, and boots. You should also pack quick-drying clothes (for beach stops or unexpected rain showers) and don’t forget the essential like sunscreen, and a backpack to carry your belongings during off-bike explorations.

Aside from elephants, you can see lion, zebra, buffaloes, black rhinos, and a variety of antelope species like springboks and kudus. Addo is also home to some 500 bird species.

It is always advisable to take out travel insurance when you travel to South Africa, because crime can be a problem. South Africa is also home to plenty of outdoor activities and extreme sports, and accidents do happen. It is best to be covered.