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African Southern Cross Adventure

This trip through South Africa and Swaziland offers an unforgettable Adventure for motorcyclists who wish to incorporate Africa into their globe-riding plans. This 14-day Adventure could have been named “Best of South Africa”; we've incorporated more of South Africa's highlights into our Southern Cross Adventure than you'll find in any other South African tour. Highlights which are included as standard features of this trip include:

  • Upscale accommodations, starting with Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Hotel on the Pierhead at the Waterfront.
  • Overnight accommodations in an upscale but rustic lodge at the southernmost point of the African continent - where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Each of the lodge's eight rooms features a private balcony overlooking the ocean.
  • Luxury accommodations in a game lodge in South Africa's Klein Karoo, providing opportunities to see elephant, rhino, hippo, giraffe, zebra, bufffalo and antelope during our game drives.
  • A two-night stay at a premium hotel on the waterfront in Knysna - a small South African town that for several years has been recognized as South Africa's favorite vacation spot.
  • A visit to a Zulu Community in Kwa-Zulu Natal province.
  • An overnight stay in Swaziland, with a ride through the beautiful Swazi Mountains
  • The "Grand Finale" - two nights in a luxury game lodge in the midst of the Kruger National Park. Multiple game drives, including evening game drives, are an important part of this exceptional experience.

Our Southern Cross Adventure includes plenty of the country's most popular motorcycling roads, coupled with an opportunity to truly enjoy the wildlife and cultural aspects of this fascinating area of the world.

Although our route is totally paved and ideal for two-up riding, this tour offers exciting off-pavemenet alternate routes as well. Off-pavement opportunities include South Africa's Swartberg Pass, Prince Alfred Pass, Montague Pass, Swaziland's Saddleback Pass, and many others.

Southern Cross Adventure
Date From To Km
Arrival Arrival Cape Town 0
Day 2 Cape Town Cape L'Agulhas 280
Day 3 Cape L'Agulhas Oudtshoorn 325
Day 4 Oudtshoorn Knysna 150
Day 5 Free day in Knysna 0
Day 6 Knysna Grahamstown 375
Day 7 Grahamstown Kokstad 560
Day 8 Kokstad Eshowe 390
DAy 9 Free day in Eshowe (Zulu experience) 0
Day 10 Eshowe Piggs Peak 470
Day 11 Piggs Peak Kruger 300
Day 12 Free Day in Kruger National Park 0
Day 13 Kruger Sandton 400
Day 14 Departure - Johannesburg  
Total 3,250
Paved
 
2% (Optional)

Route:
     Cape Town, Cape L'Agulhas, Oudtshoorn, Knysna, Grahamstown, Kokstad, Eshowe, Piggs Peak, Kruger National Park, Sandton

 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
Mar 17 2010 Apr 2 2010 14 Days $8,975 $6,400  
Sep 11 2010 Sep 24 2010 14 Days $8,975 $6,400  
Mar 19 2011 Apr 1 2011 14 Days $8,975 $6,400  
Sep 10 2011 Sep 23 2011 14 Days $8,975 $6,400  

Includes BMW F650GS
Additional charge of $525 for BMW F800GS
Additional charge of $1200 for a BMW R1200GS or BMW R1200RT
Additional charge of $1500 for a BMW R1200GS Adventure
Single room supplement - $1425.
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Meals: All breakfasts and 12 dinners

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 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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