South Africa Kruger National Park Safari
South Africa Bike Tours
Experience safari & wildlife on this bike & safari tour in Africa
Overview
Combining a bike tour in South Africa with a wildlife safari? Have you ever heard of such an experience? Talk about unique!
This is an inclusive biking and adventure tour in North-Eastern South Africa in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. You will visit the fascinating Greater Kruger National Park and the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon with the Three Rondavels, God's Window, and Bourke's Luck Potholes. In addition to your safari experience and cycling, you will also have the opportunity to participate in a different activity each day.
Featuring stunning panoramas and game drives, as well as hands-on experience in cultural customs and everyday life, this tour has it all.
Your incredible adventure will be led by two licensed tour guides and will be accompanied by a support vehicle ensuring reliable luggage transfer and support during the cycling itinerary and guaranteeing a unique, relaxed, and stress-free travel experience.
Highlights
- South African wildlife
- Diverse South African cultures
- God's Window
- Greater Kruger National Park
- Blyde River Canyon
- Lisbon Falls
- Local hospitality
- Typical South African cuisine
- Extra daily activities (fishing, visit to the citrus packhouse, bush walks, or a game drive)
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport. Overnight in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Day 2: African Bush. Transfer to lodge from Johannesburg.
Day 3: Safari cycling, 15 mi. (25 km)
Day 4: Tzaneen and surroundings, 34 mi. (45 km)
Day 5: Wolkberg Mountains, 9.5 to 28 mi. (15 to 45 km)
Day 6: Blyde Dam and the Kruger National Park, 23 mi. (37 km)
Day 7: Kruger National Park (full day)
Day 8: Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 9: Echo Caves, 17 mi. (27 km)
Day 10: DepartureChanges to the order of the itinerary can occur due to the availability of accommodation. A bicycle tour can be affected by changing weather conditions and therefore the itinerary of a tour may change. But don’t worry, there is always Plan B and the best solutions will be researched and offered to for an equally exciting tour.
Day 1: Arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport. Overnight in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Welcome to South Africa! Upon arrival, you will notice that you are in a country filled with smiles. A guide will meet you at O.R. Tambo International Airport and accompany you to your overnight accommodation in Johannesburg. The rest of the day is at your leisure where you can rest or explore some of Sandton’s attractions. Please take a look at our recommendations below:- Nelson Mandela Square (right across from your hotel)
- Hop-on-hop-off bus Johannesburg (www.citysightseeing.co.za/destinations/joburg)
- Sandton City Mall
- Soweto (depending on your arrival time, we can add a 4-hour cycling tour through Soweto. The tours start at 10 am or 1 pm and include lunch and a transfer from your hotel to Soweto and back:
- Price: €110 per person (2024) and €85 per person (2025).
Preferred accommodation: Garden Court Sandton City
Day 2: African Bush. Transfer to lodge from Johannesburg.
Your transfer will depart at 8:00 am from your hotel. Travel time from Johannesburg to your overnight accommodation is approx. 5 hours. Along the way, you will stop to visit an open-air museum demonstrating the daily life of the Bakone people who inhabited the Polokwane area 250 years ago. The next two evenings will be spent at a private game lodge near Bandelierkop. After settling in, you will end your day with a bushwalk to get acquainted with the African bush and a cozy dinner in an African boma. (B, L, D)Includes: Open-air museum, bushwalk
Preferred accommodation: Private lodge near Bandelierkop
Day 3: Safari cycling, 15 mi. (25 km)
Your first bike ride is an exploratory ride through the bushveld. The aim of this safari cycle is to have personal encounters with some of the animals of the African bush. The Lodge has a wide variety of non-dangerous animals including giraffes, impala, zebra, kudu, and many bird species. Learn more about the lifestyle and habits of the different species as well as the tracking of animals. Join us for a sunset game drive or alternatively enjoy a relaxed afternoon next to the swimming pool. Dinner will be a unique South African experience served in the boma. (B, L, D)Elevation gain: 591 ft. (180 m)
Includes: Game drivePreferred accommodation: Private lodge near Bandelierkop
Day 4: Tzaneen and surroundings, 34 mi. (45 km)
After breakfast, you will travel for 60 minutes to the start of your bike ride outside the town of Tzaneen. Tzaneen is a large tropical garden town in a high rainfall fertile region with tropical and subtropical agriculture taking place in a 20,000 square kilometers (7,700 sq mi) region. Tzaneen's name is derived from a Northern Sotho word 'Tsaneng', which means gathering place. Tzaneen is Limpopo's paradise and it has been nicknamed 'Land of Silver Mist' because of the frequent mist that occurs on the mountains above it. It is located in lush, tropical surroundings and is home to Limpopo's highest mountain, the Iron Crown Mountain, lying more than 2,200 m (7,200 ft) above sea level. The bike ride is an undulating ride with beautiful views of Tzaneen and its surrounding areas. You will reach your lunch spot after 40 kilometers where you can put your feet up and relax. After lunch there is 5 more kilometers to your accommodation for the next two evenings. (B, L, D)Elevation gain: 2788 ft. (850 m)
Preferred accommodation: Coach House Hotel
Day 5: Wolkberg Mountains, 9.5 - 28 mi. (15 - 45 km)
The Wolkberg Mountains separate the highveld from the Lowveld of Limpopo. It also contains some of the most intensive and well-established avocado and macadamia nut farms in South Africa. Your bike route for the day is a circular one that passes through pine and eucalyptus plantations, with splendid views of the surrounding mountains and farms. Lunch will take place at a local restaurant with picturesque area views. A relaxing afternoon awaits at the Coach House Hotel. The hotel has a spa that offers optional massage and spa treatments. Drinks can be enjoyed in the historical bar and lounge and guests can enjoy the breathtaking views of the Wolkberg Mountains from the comfort of their balconies or next to the pool. (B, L, D)*Depending on the time of year, we may visit an avocado/macadamia nut packhouse.
Elevation gain: 1400-2150 ft. (420-650 m)
Preferred accommodation: Coach House HotelDay 6: Blyde Dam and the Kruger National Park, 23 mi. (37 km)
The cycling itinerary follows the Blyde River through the canyon to a spectacular viewpoint of the Blyde Dam. The Blyde River rises on the western slopes of the Drakensberg near Sabie in Mpumalanga. It flows northwards past the town of Pilgrim's Rest for more than 62.5 mi./100 km, through a region of extraordinary beauty along the eastern escarpment and into the Blyde Dam, completed in 1974. Along the way, be on the lookout for kudus and baboons. Explore the Blyde Dam with a boat cruise and spot hippos and crocodiles as well as the amazing Three Rondavels from below. After lunch, we will depart for the Kruger National Park. Enjoy your first evening in Kruger with a “braai”. (B, L, D)Elevation gain: 1350 ft. (410 m)
Includes: Full day safari in open vehicle in KrugerPreferred accommodation: Open Rest Camp Kruger National Park
Day 7: Kruger National Park (full day)
Today is your big Kruger safari day. Although Kruger is renowned for the Big 5, it has so much more to offer. Get your cameras ready to capture the special moments in one of Africa’s largest national parks covering an area of 19,485 square kilometers. This wildlife sanctuary is like no other; its atmosphere so unique which will allow you to experience the true heartbeat of Africa. After your day in the Kruger National Park, you will be treated with a delicious dinner. Take time to share stories and photos of your special day in the African bush. (Brunch, D)Includes: Full day in Kruger National Park
Preferred accommodation: Open Rest Camp Kruger National Park
Day 8: Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve, 25 mi. (40 km)
Welcome to the Blyde River Canyon, the third largest and greenest canyon in the world. Your bike ride starts at Pinnacle Rock where your bikes will be made ready while you enjoy the magnificent view. The route follows the escarpment all the way to Wonder View, which is said, on a clear day it is possible to see all the way to Mozambique. Visit a spectacular waterfall, before traveling to the Bourke’s Luck potholes. The potholes were formed by centuries of water flowing from the Treur and Blyde River. From here it is a short drive to the famous Three Rondavels lookout
point and your overnight stay overlooking this escarpment. (B, L, D)Elevation gain: 2040 ft. (620 m)
Includes: Entrance to Lisbon Falls and Bourke’s Luck PotholesPreferred accommodation: Blyde Canyon Forever Resorts
Day 9: Echo Caves, 17 mi. (27 km)
Take a final glimpse at the striking panorama of the Three Rondavels before cycling through citrus farms and onto the Echo Caves. This underground wonderland was stumbled upon by a local farmer in 1923, whilst looking for his lost cow. We will visit the caves before driving along the Abel Erasmus Pass and entering the Lowveld for your last evening. The adventure begins with a late afternoon game drive in an open game viewer with an experienced guide. Dinner will be served in a boma around a fire with sounds of the African night in the background.
(B, L, D)Elevation gain: 1090 ft. (330 m)
Includes: Entrance to Echo Caves, game drivePreferred accommodation: Tshukudu Bush Camp
Day 10: Departure
Your final day starts with a bushwalk accompanied by an experienced game ranger through Big 5 territory. After the bushwalk, enjoy a leisurely breakfast whilst saying farewell to your cycling companions. Your tour ends at 10h00 with a transfer back to the Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit or back to Johannesburg. Guests only need to be at the Eastgate Airport 1 hour prior to departure. The earliest flight guests can book is 12h00. Advice on your return journey or an extended stay is available on request. (B)Includes: Bush walk
Want to add on extra days? Take a look at our extensions to the itinerary under extra info.
Map
Hotels & Bikes
This tour offers a variety of accommodation throughout the trip to give you a complete feeling of what this area has to offer. The 3-star accommodations range from lodges, to hotels, to chalets, all of which have been chosen to offer you the uttermost comfort after each bike ride.
Bicycles
MTB Bikes
Silverback Spectra Comp or Silverback Splash 2
- Aluminum frame
- 27-gear Hardtail
- Sizes available Spectra: S, M, L
- Sizes available Spectra: S
- Flat handlebar
- Ergonomic non-slip rubber handles
- Comfortable saddle
- Flat pedal
- Water bottle cage
- Shimano hydraulic brakes
- 29-inch wheels (Spectra) and 27.5-inch wheels (Splash)
- Small handlebar bag
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodation for 9 nights in 3-star establishments
- 2024: 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches & 8 dinners
- 2025: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches & 8 dinners
- Bike rental - Hardtail MTB, 27 gear, handlebar bag, water bottle cage
- 6 days of cycling with vehicle support (a combination of paved and gravel roads)
- Tour guide & support vehicle
- Entrance into the Kruger National Park
- Activities as per itinerary
- Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to first-night accommodation
- Transfer from the last night’s accommodation to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport (HDS)
- Water for the cycling stages
- Daily luggage transfer (One bag not to exceed 23 kg and one hand luggage)
What’s Not Included
- Meals not mentioned
- Drinks
- Beverages & Gratuities
- Pre-or post-tour extensions (on request)
- Spa treatments (when available)
- Non-private shuttle service. See pricing.
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
- Tour package Oct 20242024 departures: October 20th
2024 October Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tour package Double occupancy € 2615 Single occupancy € 2895 Bike rental Price Standard high quality bicycle Included E-Bike rental (limited availability) € 250 Extra options Price Non-private shuttle service: Hoedspruit Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport *A group transfer is included from your last night's accommodation to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport.€ 80 Extra nights, Johannesburg Price Double occupancy € 85 Single occupancy € 140 - Extension packages
1 night pre-extension in Johannesburg & Soweto Double occupancy € 195 Single use room (1 person/1 room) € 260 2 night post-extension in Hoedspruit Price 3-star: per person, double occupancy € 665 3-star: Single use room (1 person/1 room) € 665 4-star: per person, double occupancy € 960 4-star: Single use room (1 person/1 room) € 1160 5-star: per person, double occupancy € 1350 5-star: Single use room (1 person/1 room) € 1950 5-day pre/post extensions in Cape Town Price Per person, double occupancy € 1210 Single use room (1 person/1 room) € 1710 Winelands cycling option in Franschhoek € 330
- Tour package Mar–Oct 20252025 departures: March 9th, April 6th, May 11th, June 8th, August 10th and October 5th
2025 March Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2025 April Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2025 May Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2025 June Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2025 August Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2025 October Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tour package Double occupancy € 2715 Single occupancy € 2995 Bike rental Price Standard high quality bicycle Included E-Bike rental (limited availability) € 250 Extra options Price Non-private shuttle service: Hoedspruit Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport *A group transfer is included from your last night's accommodation to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport.On request Extra nights, Johannesburg Price Double occupancy € 95 Single occupancy € 155 - Extension package
1 night pre-extension in Johannesburg & Soweto Double occupancy € 180 Single occupancy € 250 2 night post-extension in Hoedspruit Price Double occupancy 3 star option€ 680 Single occupancy 3 star option€ 930 Double occupancy 4 star option€ 960 Single occupancy 4 star option€ 1150 Double occupancy 5 star option€ 1450 Single occupancy 5 star option€ 2150 5-day pre/post extensions in Cape Town Price Double occupancy € 1290 Single occupancy € 1840 Winelands cycling option in Franschhoek € 330
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
- Tour package Oct 2024
Extra Info
Skill Level — Moderate
This tour is a moderate level guided and fully supported tour that is all-inclusive. You will cycle on a combination of off-road, paved, and dirt surfaces. The pace of your daily activities is leisure and requires a basic level of fitness and experience on your bike. The bike rides consist of 15 - 30 km per day with an elevation gain of 110 - 470 m.
Airport Info
Fly to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.
Local Travel
Tour start: The tour starts at the O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg. Arrival is possible any time on Sunday and your transfer to the hotel will be arranged accordingly. If you would like to arrive the day before the tour starts, we can offer you a pre-extension program. Please see the Soweto and Johannesburg pre-extension tab.
Tour end: The tour ends at 10 am on Tuesday. You will be transferred to the Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport (HDS) in time for your flights. If you would like to transfer on to Johannesburg by car, a private transfer can be arranged.
Please note the transfer takes approx. 6 hours with a stop along the way.Climate
The best months for an adventure in South Africa are the cooler months starting in March and ending in October. South Africa is a subtropical region, moderated by the ocean on two sides and the altitude of the interior plateau. These account for the warm, temperate conditions so typical of South Africa. Please do check local conditions before your arrival.
Recommended
Malaria is evident in the Kruger National Park area but during the months of April to November, there is a lower risk of this as it is winter and therefore drier. Please contact your doctor about taking malaria prophylactics. There are certain precautions you can take between dawn and dusk, such as common sense, long sleeves, insect repellants, etc.
Remarks
Tour dates are officially confirmed or canceled 10 weeks prior to the tour date. The minimum number of guests needed to guarantee a tour is 4
A cycling tour guide, as well as a tour guide driving the support vehicle, will accompany the tour.
On this tour, an extra activity is offered daily apart from the cycling tour. For example: a visit to citrus packhouse, a bushwalk, a game drive, a visit to the Echo Caves, and a visit to Bourke’s Luck Potholes, all included in the tour price. See each day’s activities for more details.Important to know
Excursions
Pre-Extension: One night in Sandton
Extend your holiday and add one additional evening in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Day 1: Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Johannesburg.
Day 2: First official day of your tour. Full day in Sandton, Johannesburg.Included services
- Accommodation for one night at a hotel with breakfast
- Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport
Pre-Extension: One Night - Johannesburg & Soweto
Take the time to extend your holiday and add an additional evening (Saturday) in Johannesburg with a 4-hour cycling tour in Soweto.
Day 1: Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Johannesburg.
Day 2: Transfer to Soweto, 4-hour cycle tour in Soweto with lunch (10 am or 2 pm), transfer back to Johannesburg.Included services
- Accommodation for one night at a hotel with breakfast
- Transfer to Soweto and back to the hotel
- 4-hour cycle tour in Soweto with lunch (10 am or 1 pm)
Post-Extension: Two Nights - Hoedspruit
Buffelshoek or Ndzhaka Camp (3* option)
Would you like to experience South Africa’s wildlife more intensively after your tour? If you are looking for a Big 5 experience, then Buffelshoek Camp or Ndzhka is the perfect place for you. Located in the heart of Manyeleti Game Reserve, which shares its unfenced borders with Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand, and Timbavati Private Nature Reserves, Ndzhaka or Buffelshoek offer a rustic bush retreat. Manyeleti is renowned for Big 5 animal sightings and offers a real African bush experience. This three-day additional program offers you both pre-organized and leisure activities.
Day 1: Upon arrival, lunch is served at 2 pm. Your first game drive will take place at 3:30 pm for about 3 hours. Enjoy the evening around the fire with dinner at about 7:30 pm.
Day 2: An early morning start with coffee and rusks to wake you up. Hop onto the open vehicle for your sunrise drive at 5:30 am. Upon return, breakfast is served. Relax until lunch time and enjoy another sunset drive at 3:30 pm.
Day 3: Before the end of your safari extension, enjoy the last sunrise game drive. After breakfast, your transfer will take you to Hoedspruit Airport.
Included services
- Transfer from the last accommodation of the regular tour to the camp
- Accommodation for 2 nights at the camp (including breakfast, lunch, & dinner)
- 2 guided game drives per day
- Transfer from the camp to Hoedspruit Airport at the end of your stay
Three-Day Sausage Tree Camp (4* option)
If you want more luxury, the Sausage Tree Camp is a small, intimate, luxury tented camp in the Greater Kruger National Park offering you a Big 5 experience. Situated within the Balule Conservancy with dramatic hilltops, valleys, and open plains providing breathtaking views of the uninterrupted bush all the way to the foothills of the Drakensberg Mountains.
Day 1: Upon arrival, lunch is served at 2 pm. Your first game drive will take place at 3:30 pm for about 3 hours. Enjoy the evening around the fire with dinner at about 7:30 pm.
Day 2: An early morning start with coffee and rusks to wake you up. Hop onto the open vehicle for your sunrise drive at 5:30 am. Upon return, breakfast is served. Relax until lunchtime and enjoy another sunset drive at 3:30 pm.
Day 3: Before the end of your safari extension, enjoy the last sunrise game drive. After breakfast, your transfer will take you to Hoedspruit Airport.
Included services
- Transfer from the last accommodation of the regular tour to the camp
- Accommodation for two nights in a luxury tent (including breakfast, lunch, & dinner)
- Two guided game drives per day
- Transfer from the camp to Hoedspruit Airport at the end of your stay
Kapama Buffalo Camp (5* option)
Spanning 15,000 hectares of pristine South African bush, Kapama offers the perfect sanctuary for a wide variety of wildlife. Here, over 40 different species of mammals including the Big 5 – elephant, lion, leopard, African buffalo, and rhinoceros – as well as 350 bird species, thrive in their natural habitat. High in the treetops, accessible only by elevated wooden walkways, the old-world luxury tents of Buffalo Camp are the closest you’ll get to living alongside our wildlife. This luxury tented camp, in Kapama Private Game Reserve near the Kruger National Park, is a quiet and intimate lodge where you can unwind in the shade of the trees and simply absorb the surrounding peace. The perfect luxury South African Safari escape. Each luxury tent features en-suite bathrooms and air-con, as well as additional blankets for cooler weather comfort. Tea and Lavazza coffee facilities come standard, along with a fully stocked minibar.
Day 1: Transfer from the last accommodation of the regular tour to Kapama Buffalo Camp.
Day 2: Two guided game drives.
Day 3: Transfer from the camp to Hoedspruit Airport.Included services for the extended stay after the regular trip
- Transfer from the last accommodation of the regular tour to the Camp
- Accommodation for 2 nights in a luxury tent
- All meals, teas, & snacks
- All local drinks, a selection of wine & premium drinks
- 2 guided game drives per day
- Transfer from the Camp to Hoedspruit Airport at the end of your stay
Pre/Post-Extensions in Cape Town
Extend your safari cycling tour with a tour in and around Cape Town. There are many possibilities and we adjust the extension depending on what you would like, how many days, and which areas you would like to visit. For example, add a bike trip and an evening or two in the Winelands.
Five-Day Cape Town Tour Extension
Day 1: Arrival and overnight stay in Cape Town.
You will be collected at the airport and transferred to your accommodation for the next four evenings.Day 2: Cape Town City Cycle Tour
Meet your guide at Batter Park V&A at 10 am (a location will be sent to you). It is a quick walk from your
accommodation. On your cycle today you will learn about Cape Town’s rich heritage while riding from the vibrant Waterfront to the bustling inner city, getting up close and personal with the city and its inhabitants. Your guided tour combines the old and the new Cape Town’s urban landscape, with visits to The Castle of Good Hope, Company Gardens, Parliament, St Georges Cathedral, Groote Kerk, Adderley Street, and the colorful houses of the Bo-Kaap Cape Malay quarter. You will visit the Green Point Stadium, the impressive newly built sports venue that co-hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The newly landscaped Green Point Biodiversity Eco-Park is a must-see for green enthusiasts and the Green Point Lighthouse happens to be the oldest working lighthouse in South Africa. View the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island whilst the tour guide regales tales of bygone shipwrecks along the Cape Storms coastline. Led by experienced guides, your bicycle tours are relaxed and interactive and offer you an authentic approach to Cape Town’s cultural legacy and modern-day life.After lunch, you will be transferred to the Table Mountain Cable Car to enjoy a plateau walk on top of Table Mountain.
Lions Head hike: Moderate 2 to 3 hour hike that spirals round the 670-meter-high mountain peak, which is part of the Table Mountain National Park. Spectacular views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the City Bowl can be seen as you climb up to the peak. Our hike includes picnic snacks and bottled water with an experienced hiking guide. Please bring a small backpack to carry your own bottled water provided. Please wear closed shoes with good grip and suitable weather gear i.e. sunscreen, hats, or rain jackets.
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Table Mountain Plateau walk: Western Table to Maclears Beacon return: 2-hour easy walk from Cableway station on Western Table to Maclears Beacon (weather dependent). The Table Mountain Walk is an additional €80 per person. Your guide will organize tickets and then proceed with you up to Table Mountain in the aerial cableway. This can take up to 60 people at a time and does a full rotation enabling guests to enjoy 360-degree views of Cape Town, Lions Head, and the Mountain itself. Once on top, we get away from the groups and meander along to Maclears Beacon, the highest point on Table Mountain. This pleasant walk across the flat-topped Table plateau overlooking the city passes through some marshy frog breeding areas with interesting vegetation.Day 3: Atlantic Cycle, (Approx. 60 to 90 km, 800m + of elevation)
Your guide will meet you either at your hotel or our office, ensuring a tailored experience. Glide along the stunning Atlantic beachfront, passing through the luxurious neighbourhood of Seapoint, Clifton, Camps Bay, and Llandudno. Conquer the iconic Suikerbossie, a renowned segment of the Cape Cycle Tour, before descending to Hout Bay and the base of Chapmans Peak Drive. This coastal route offers breathtaking panoramas linking Hout Bay and Noordhoek, captivating cyclists and sightseers alike. Brace yourself for a fulfilling ascent to the peak, where you'll be rewarded with an awe-inspiring panorama of Cape Town and Hout Bay Harbour. You have the choice of two thrilling routes: a 60 km return journey via Chapmans Peak or a 90 km loop that extends through Noordhoek to the historic coastal treasure of Simonstown. Various route variations are available and can be discussed with your guide on the day on how little or as much cycling you would like to do.
OR if you prefer a more relaxing cycle, you can choose to cycle on the Constantia wine farm:
Day 3: Half-day Constantia Winelands Cycle, (Approx. 15 to 20 km, 120 m of elevation)
Guests are met at the historic Groot Constantia Estate. We mountain bike through the lush Constantia Valley where Dutch governor, Simon van der Stel, started the wine industry of South Africa dating back to the 17th century. You will be introduced to a full array of the valley’s award-winning wines, and you will learn about the region’s rich history. From here we have an option of cycling on tarred roads through the suburbs to the next wine estate or taking a newly opened entry level mountain biking trail. We cover about 15-20 km on fairly flat terrain. The route meanders through the sophisticated Constantia suburb that has some of the finest structures of the Cape Dutch architecture. We will visit vineyards like Buitenverwachting, Groot Constantia, Constantia Uitsig and Steenberg.
Day 4: Cape Point Cycle, (Approx. 25 to 60 km, 150 - 550 m of elevation)
After breakfast, you travel to the Cape Peninsula section of the Table Mountain National Park. Once in the reserve, guests have the option of doing a 25-60 km bike ride or more along undulating roads leading down to the Cape of Good Hope, the most South-Westerly corner on the African continent. Enjoy a leisurely hike from Cape of Good Hope to Cape Point, making the legend of the renowned “Cape of Storms” come alive. Wildlife can be seen amongst the unique vegetation of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Relax and enjoy a picnic lunch at
one of the many pristine white beaches, or opt for lunch at the Two Oceans restaurant/Harbour House, with
spectacular views over False Bay. You return to Cape Town via the Atlantic coast and travel via Chapman’s Peak to Hout Bay, Llandudno, and Camps Bay. (Additional extra: Sea Kayaking. Guests can opt to add a 2-hour sea kayaking to view the penguins at Boulders Beach as part of the full-day Cape Point tour. Paddling take place every day of the year from Simonstown, weather permitting. The winter months are often wonderful for paddling because they have more calm windless days than summer. The daily scheduled trip leaves at 8h30 am in the summer season; 9h00 am in the winter season.)
Day 5: Departure
Transfer to Cape Town International Airport.Included services
- Transfer from Cape Town International Airport to the first hotel
- Accommodation for 4 nights
- Daily breakfast
- 3 guided bicycle tours (Cape Town city cycling, Atlantic, and Cape Point cycling tour)
- Bicycle rental & helmet
- Lion's Head hike
- Transfer from the last hotel to Cape Town International Airport
- Guide, driver, & vehicle transport included where required
Additional optional services
- Sea kayaking at Boulder's Beach (Simonstown): €35 pp
- Table Mountain Plateau walk: €80 pp
- E-bikes (€35 per day, payable on-site but booking in advance is required). Manual hybrid bicycles are already included in the price)
Full-day Winelands cycling in Franschhoek and overnight
Franschhoek is named after the French Huguenots who settled here in the 17th century and utilized their expertise to transform this landscape into a prime wine-producing area. You start cycling approximately 20 to 40 km on secondary roads and cycle paths, cycling past many beautiful wine estates with the Groot Drakenstein Mountains as a backdrop. You will cycle through the historical town of Franschhoek to the Huguenot Monument. You might be tempted to pop into the many boutique shops and art galleries. For lunch, you will cycle back to one of the many wine estates in the region for a gourmet picnic lunch. After lunch, we can either continue wine tasting, participate in a cellar tour, or visit other attractions in the area, before returning to Cape Town.
Included services
- 1 night’s accommodation
- Breakfast
- Guide bicycle tour
- Bicycle rental
- Transfer to Franschhoek and back
- Entrance fees and wine-tasting
- Snacks and water
Travel Documents
Before you travel, please check the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research specific travel requirements for your country. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
Extra Stay
Extra nights or extensions available! Take a look at the excursions above!
Most inbound flights incur a transfer in Johannesburg (JNB) or Cape Town (CPT) to Hoedspruit Airport (HDS) so it is convenient to spend extra nights in either cities.
Transfers are available for a supplement.
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