DAY 1
Meet in Zagreb and check in for your flight to Johannesburg.
DAY 2
Arrive at Johannesburg airport in the morning. Johannesburg, oldest and second largest city in S.A., is also known by its Zulu name, eGoli, meaning “city of gold,” because it was founded after gold was discovered on the site in 1886. Enjoy a guided tour visiting most notable landmarks.
Transfer to Pretoria this afternoon to collect your motorcycle. Ride to Mangwa Valley Lodge where you will spend the night. Dinner in the evening.
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3
Ride to Amersfoort, a world- famous Country Trax Off road riding academy, a 600-hundred-acre enduro paradise, the place where BMW GS Trophy winners are are made. At Country Trax you will pick up your motorcycles and attend a course in off Road riding. Spend the evening in motorcycle talk with famous barbecue and a couple of beers is a dream for all bike lovers.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4
Continuing the Off-Road riding course, ride out through the huge property and surrounding nature.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5
Enjoy the ride through the KwaZulu Natal region of the country, from Amersfoort to beautiful Sodwana Bay. Sodwana Bay is classified as one of the top scuba dive sites in the world. The bay is near the southern end of the tropical western Indo-Pacific marine ecoregion, and reef-building corals are present. Swim in the ocean and relax in the Sodwana Bay Lodge.
Ride: 400km (7 h)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6
Ride to Tembe Elephant Park. The Tembe Elephant Park was established in 1983 to protect elephants which used to migrate between Maputaland and southern Mozambique. The park is now home to 250 elephants which are the largest in the world. Also, more than 340 bird species have been recorded in Tembe. Return to Sodwana for dinner and the night
Ride: 250 km (4h)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7
After Breakfast ride into Swaziland today. Enjoy the beautiful mountains and scenery of this country. Overnight at Piggs Peak.
Ride: 370 km (7h)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8
Continue riding to Nelspruit to visit the spectacular God’s Window. Visit Pilgrims Rest, a small museum town that hasn’t changed since 1980. Overnight in Pilgrim’s Rest area
Ride: 250km (4 hours)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9
Spend the day riding the mountain roads of Sabie. Visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes, 3 Rondavels. Overnight in Pilgrim’s Rest area
Ride: 250km (4 hours)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 10
Ride to Pretoria and hand back the motorcycles. Later, transfer to Mangwa Valley Lodge. Mangwa Valley Game Lodge & Spa is situated in the heart of the Dinokeng Game Reserve, home to the big 5. Enjoy the afternoon in the pool, hiking, game spotting or relax in the Spa.
Ride: 350 km (5 h)
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11
Get your well-deserved rest at Mangwa. A day for your enjoyment. Quads, photo safari, pool, beers and fine food await you.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 12
Ride to Johannesburg in time to check in for your flight back home!
Meals: Breakfast
PRICE: 4850 euro per person sharing
Price includes:
– Airfare Zagreb-Johannesburg-Zagreb
– Transfer from Johannesburg airport – Pretoria
– Guided tour of Johannesburg
– 10 nights accommodation in 3* and 4* hotels
– Motorcycle rental for 9 days per below
– 1 x game drive in Mangwa Valley Game Reserve
– 1 x game drive in Tembe Elephant park
– 10 x Breakfast
– 10 x Dinners
– Experienced guides
Price excludes:
– Visa costs (150 euro)
– Travel and medical insurance (mandatory)
– Beverages
– Meals not described above
– Fuel
– Toll fees
– Optional excursions
– Airport tax (200 euro)
Motorcycles included:
BMW F800GS