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  Our 11-day Extreme African Adventure begins in Johannesburg and ends in Cape Town, South Africa. Highlights of the trip include top big game areas in Botswana and Namibia, Victoria Falls in Zambia, and one of the world's most beautiful cities - Cape Town. Accommodations are comprised primarily of premium level hotels and game lodges.
  The trip includes the option of completing a 1,000-mile/day ride from Windhoek, Namibia to Cape Town, South Africa. The earlier arrival time in Cape Town will provide the opportunity to also visit the stunning Cape Peninsula or to ride to Cape L'Agulhas - the southernmost point on the African continent.  
Africa Iron Butt

Itinerary
Day
From
To
KM
1
Arrive Johannesburg
2
 Johannesburg Francistown
750
3
 Francistown Kasane
550
4
 Free day in Kasane - visit Victoria Falls, Zambia
5
 Kasane Bagani
430
6
 Bagani Etosha National Park
565
7
 Etosha National Park - "On Safari"
8
 Etosha National Park Windhoek
600
9
 Windhoek Springbok
900
9
 Riders wishing to do a 1,000-mile ride from Windhoek to Cape Town will also have time to ride the Cape Peninsula or may ride to the southernmost point in Africa - Cape L'Agulhas
10
 Springbok Cape Town
715
11
Depart Cape Town
Total
4,510
The route is entirely paved, primarily with straight, high-speed roads
Paved
 
90%

Dates and Prices:
(Arrive at departure city on start date, depart final destination on end date)

Start Date End Date Duration Price (USD) Co-Rider Note
Feb 19 2011 Mar 1 2011 11 Days $7,600 $5,500

Additional charge of $400 for BMW F800GS
Additional charge of $950 for a BMW R1200GS or BMW R1200RT
Additional charge of $1,200 for a BMW R1200GS Adventure
Single room supplement - $1,200.

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Meals:
Price includes all breakfasts and dinners.

Attractions included in tour price:
Cruise of Chobe River
Etosha National Park Safari

Motorcycles Available:
Model   Specifications

BMW F650GS

(2 Cylinder)

Seat Height: 820 mm / 790 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 31.1 inches

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.2 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW G650GS

(Single Cylinder)

Seat Height: 780 mm

Seat Height: 30.7 inches

Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lb

Fuel Capacity: 17.3 Liters / 4.6 Gallons

Displacement: 652 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW F800 GS

Seat Height: 880 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.65 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.3 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW R1200 GS

 

Seat Height: 870 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.25 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lb

Fuel Capacity: 20 Liters / 5.3 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW R1200 GS

Adventure

 

Seat Height: 915 mm / 895 mm

Seat Height: 36.02 inches / 35.24 inches

Dry Weight: 223 kg / 492 lb

Fuel Capacity: 33 Liters / 8.7 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500
 
 
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