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Cape Town, South Africa to Nairobi, Kenya
May 1 - June 4 2011 |
The Into Africa Adventure is the most unique and all-encompassing African experience ever offered by any motorcycle tour company. Spend 35-days riding 9,500 kilometers (5,900-miles) through eight Southern African countries - from the southernmost point on the African Continent to the Equator, enjoying premium level accommodations, meals, attractions, and support services the entire way. The Adventure begins in Cape Town, South Africa – one of the world’s most beautiful cities, and ends in Nairobi, Kenya. A collection of world-class, once-in-a-lifetime African experiences has been incorporated into this amazing journey:
- Three nights in Rwanda’s Parc National de Volcans, including a gorilla safari enabling you to experience mountain gorillas up close
- Two nights in the Serengeti, including a 4x4 safari at the world famous Ngorongoro Crater
- Two nights on the “spice island” of Zanzibar, in the Indian Ocean
- Two nights in Botswana's Chobe National Park, including a game drive by 4x4
- An overnight stay at Victoria Falls, including a tour of the Falls
- Wildlife cruise on the Chobe River, teeming with elephant, hippo, giraffe, and numerous other wildlife species
- Three nights (two locations) on the shores of Lake Malawi (Africa’s third largest lake, and the eigth largest lake in the world)
- South Africa’s Swartberg Mountains, including the Swartberg Pass
- Two nights on Cape Town's Waterfront, with a day of riding the Cape Peninsula – one of the world’s top motorcycling destinations
- Crossing of the Equator in Uganda, and again in Kenya before ending the Adventure in Nairobi
Riders must be experienced and comfortable riding on non-paved roads. As with most of our Adventures, we use the best roads available and avoid roads requiring a high degree of technical skill. Nonetheless, we’ll travel approximately 100 miles of unpaved roads. This premium-level Adventure is especially suitable for experienced two-up riders. A comfortable support vehicle will be available for non-riding companions (or "sometimes" riding companions) as well as a trailer for transporting luggage and a spare motorcycle. |
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Day |
From |
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KM |
Arrive |
Arrival in Cape Town, South Africa |
2 |
Cape Peninsula Ride |
3 |
Cape Town |
Cape L'Agulhas |
280 |
4 |
Cape L'Agulhas |
Prince Albert |
400 |
5 |
Prince Albert |
Kimberley |
655 |
6 |
Rest Day in Kimberley |
7 |
Kimberley |
Gabarone, Botswana |
510 |
8 |
Gabarone |
Nata |
625 |
9 |
Nata |
Kasane |
305 |
10 |
Rest Day in Kasane (Chobe) |
11 |
Kasane |
Livingstone (Victoria Falls), Zambia |
72 |
12 |
Livingstone |
Lusaka |
490 |
13 |
Lusaka |
Chipata |
570 |
14 |
Chipata |
Senga Bay, Malawi |
265 |
15 |
Senga Bay |
Karonga |
660 |
16 |
Rest Day in Karonga |
17 |
Karonga |
Iringa, Tanzania |
465 |
18 |
Iringa |
Dar es Salaam |
505 |
19 |
Dar es Salaam |
Zanzibar |
0 |
20 |
Free Day on Zanzibar |
21 |
Zanzibar |
Dar es Salaam |
0 |
22 |
Dar es Salaam |
Same |
460 |
23 |
Same |
Serengeti |
360 |
24 |
Free Day - Serengeti |
25 |
Serengeti |
Singida |
350 |
26 |
Singida |
Kahama |
305 |
27 |
Kahama |
Kigali, Rwanda |
450 |
28 |
Kigali |
Parc National des Volcans |
100 |
29&30 |
Parc National des Volcans (Gorilla safari) |
31 |
Parc National des Volcans |
Kabale |
305 |
32 |
Kabale |
Kampala, Uganda |
470 |
33 |
Kampala |
Bungoma, Kenya |
260 |
34 |
Bungoma |
Nairobi |
415 |
35 |
Departure from Nairobi |
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Itinerary |
It may be necessary to make minor modifications to the proposed itinerary. When alternate lodging is used, we will endeavor to use lodging of an equal or higher quality or rating than what has been specified in this listing. |
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Day 1: Arrival in Cape Town. Airport transfer, motorcycle handover, kickoff meeting and our first dinner together! Two nights of accommodations at the luxury V&A Hotel and dinner at a first class restaurant on the Waterfront. Riders arriving early can visit Table Mountain, take a city tour, or enjoy the cafes, restaurants and shopping that the waterfront has to offer.
Hotel: V&A Waterfront |
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Day 2: Ride South Africa's Cape Peninsula
Highlights: Chapmans Peak Drive (one of the most scenic motorcycling roads in the world), the penguin colony at Boulder Beach, Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain, Signal Hill
Hotel: V&A Waterfront |
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Day 3: Cape Town to Cape L'Agulhas (~280 km, 175 miles). Ride the beautiful coastal route through Gordon's Bay, Betty's Bay and Hermanus to Cape L'Agulhas. After a gourmet dinner, enjoy the ocean view from your private balcony.
Highlights: Visit the southernmost point on the African Continent, where the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean meet.
Hotel: Agulhas Country Lodge |
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Day 4: Cape L'Agulhas to Prince Albert (~400 km, 250 miles) Ride Soiuth Africa's famous wine route, enjoy beautiful mountain sweepers, and enter the Swartberg Mountains.
Highlights: Tradouws Pass, Swartberg Pass, South Africa's wine route, The Klein Karoo (semi-arid desert), Oudtshoorn (the ostrich capital of he world).
Hotel: Swartberg Hotel
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Day 5: Prince Albert to Kimberley (~655 km, 405 miles). Ride through the Great Karoo to "The Diamond City" of Kimberley.
Highlights: Meeringspoort Pass, The Great Karoo, historical battlefields from the Boer Wars, historical Kimberley Club Hotel.
Hotel: Kimberley Club |
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Day 6: Rest Day in Kimberley. Relax in town, or enjoy the local museums, monuments, and memorials.
Highlights: Big Hole, Kimberley Mine Museum, local historical attractions (Second Boer War), local riding, fine dining at the Kimberley Club.
Hotel: Kimberley Club |
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Day 7: Kimberley to Gabarone, Botswana (~ 510 km, 315 miles). Follow the route of Cecil Rhode's great northern railroad which runs from Cape Town through Kimberley to Vryburg, Mafiking and on to Victoria Falls.
Highlights: The agricultural and beef producing heartland of South Africa - "the Texas of South Africa" , historical towns from Second Boer War.
Hotel: Gabarone Sun Hotel
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Day 8: Gabarone to Nata (~ 625 km, 385 miles). Ride good two-lane paved highways through rural Botswana
Highlights: Very rural areas, many picturesque native villages within sight of the highway, possible elephant sightings and other wildlife on the highway.
Hotel: Nata Lodge
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Day 9: Nata to Kasane (~ 305 km, 190 miles). Ride good two-lane paved highways through rural Botswana
Highlights: Very rural areas, many picturesque native villages within sight of the highway, wildlife on highway, including elephant, giraffe, ostrich.
Hotel: Chobe Safari Lodge
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Day 10: Free Day in Kasane
Highlights: Game drive in Chobe National Park, River cruise on Chobe River, dining under the stars at Chobe Safari Lodge.
Hotel: Chobe Safari Lodge
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Day 11: Kasane to Livingstone ( ~ 75 km, 45 miles). Take a ferry across Zambesi river and enter Zambia.
Highlights: Border crossing into Zambia, Victoria Falls
Hotel: David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa
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Day 12: Livingstone to Lusaka ( ~ 490 km, 305 miles). Ride to Zambia's capital and largest city, located in the center of the country.
Highlights: A visit to Lusaka's many markets, a fine hotel set amidst tropical gardens in the center of the city.
Hotel: Taj Pamodzi Hotel
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Day 13: Lusaka to Chipata ( ~ 570 km, 350 miles). Ride to Chipata, a small and dusty crossroads near the Malawi border.
Highlights: Some interesting native villages along the way. Visit the Central Mosque - probably the prettiest building in Chipata.
Hotel: Mama Rule's B&B |
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Day 14: Chipata to Senga Bay, Malawi ( ~ 265 km, 165 miles).
Highlights: Border crossing into Malawi at Lilongwe. Enjoy the beach at Lake Malawi - the country's top tourist attraction. The lake is landlocked by three African countries (Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania) and is the third largest lake in Africa (and the eighth largest in the world).
Hotel: Livingston Beach Hotel |
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Day 15: Senga Bay to Karonga ( ~ 660 km, 410 miles).
Highlights: Lovely road along the shores of Lake Malawi to the resort town of Karonga.
Hotel: Sangilo Sanctuary Lodge |
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Day 16: Free Day in Karonga
Highlights: Local riding, relax on the beach, or visit Laronga's most popular attraction, the Culture and Museum Center.
Hotel: Sangilo Sanctuary Lodge |
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Day 17: Karonga to Iringa, Tanzania ( ~ 465 km, 290 miles).
Hotel: Ndigela Lodge
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Day 18: Iringa to Dar es Salaam ( ~ 505 km, 315 miles). Ride to Tanzania's largest and wealthiest city, located on a massive natural harbor on the Indian Ocean.
Highlights: Enjoy your luxury hotel on the waterfront, with great views of the Indian Ocean.
Hotel: Kilimanjaro Hotel |
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Day 19: Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar (Ferry)
Highlights:
Hotel: Zanzibar Serena Hotel |
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Day 20: Free Day on Zanzibar - "The Spice Island".
Highlights: Sun, sand and sumptuous seafood dishes. Nightly performances of Taarab Music -a combination of African, Arabic and Indian influences that was first played in the 1820's at the Sultan's palace. Cultural tour of Stone Town - visiting the Sultan's Palace, the House of Wonders, The Old Dispensary Cultural Centre, the Old Slave Market, the Old Dhow harbor. Take an evening stroll around Stone Town Take the famous Spice Tour. Visit the Jozani Forest Nature Reserve, the last red colobus monkey sanctuary in the world. Take a dhow cruise or a dolphin cruise.
Hotel: Zanzibar Serena Hotel |
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Day 21: Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam (Ferry)
Highlights: International restaurants, with an emphasis on Tanzanian barbecue style options, lively music, variety of museums and cultural interests.
Hotel: Kilimanjaro Hotel |
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Day 22: Dar es Salaam to Same ( ~ 460 km, 285 miles). Enjoy a pleasant, enjoyable stay near the border with Kenya in preparation for the highlights of the Adventure in the Serengeti and the gorilla safaris in Rwanda.
Hotel: Tumaini Cottage - Arusha |
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Day 23: Same to The Serengeti ( ~ 360 km, 225 miles). Ride past Mount Kilimanjaro on the way to our luxury lodge set on the foothills of the Ngorongoro Highland Forest just outside of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Spectacular views of the morning sunrise and the Ngorongoro forest below.
Highlights: Mount Kilimanjaro, The Serengeti Plains, Ngorongoro Crater
Hotel: Kensington Camp |
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Day 24: Free Day in the Serengeti
Highlights: Safari by 4x4 in Ngorongoro Crater - 'Africa's Eden'. This breathtaking oasis provides a haven for both predator and prey. Large herds of zebra, buffalo, antelope and wildebeest graze nearby while sleeping lions laze in the sun. Nowhere else can such a diversity in wildlife be experienced in such a short period of time.
Hotel: Kensington Camp |
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Day 25: The Serengeti to Singida ( ~ 350 km, 220 miles). The ride can't compare with what you've just experienced in the Serengeti (or what is still coming with the gorilla safaris in Rwanda) but enjoy the ride and reflect on what you've already experienced on this trip. Singida is a pretty town frequented by travelers passing through Mwanza and Arusha.
Highlights: Lake Singida and Lake Kindai, that attract pelicans, flamingoes and other water birds. Huge granite boulders also dot the region. The townspeople are known for creating beautiful well-made baskets.
Hotel: Stanley Lodge |
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Day 26: Singida to Kahama ( ~ 305 km, 190 miles).
Hotel: Marine Hotel |
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Day 27: Kahama to Kigali, Rwanda ( ~ 450 km, 280 miles). After two days traveling less developed, rural areas of Tanzania, prepare to enjoy once again upscale accommodations and facilities.
Highlights: Border crossing into Rwanda, relaxation at the upscale Hotel des Milles Collines
Hotel: Hotel des Milles Collines |
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Day 28: Kigali to Parc National des Volcans ( ~ 100 km, 60 miles). It's not far, but it's a three hour ride through stunning scenery.
Highlights: Ride through beautiful terraced hillsides, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome Virunga volcanoes, sometimes with as many as five peaks visible.
Hotel: Virunga Safari Lodge |
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Day 29 & 30 Free Days in Parc National des Volcans
Highlights: Gorilla tracking! Tracking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. Free days provide time for additional (optional) gorilla tracking or visit the golden monkeys, visit Ross Carr's orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke or Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Diane Fossey's grave.
Hotel: Virunga Safari Lodge |
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Day 31: Parc National des Volcans to Kabale, Uganda( ~ 135 km, 85 miles). Ride beautiful, twisty roads through Rwanda to the Ugandan border. In Uganda, the road straightens out as sweeping hills give way to bushy flatlands.
Highlights: Border crossing into Uganda
Hotel: White Horse Inn |
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Day 32: Kabale to Kampala, Uganda( ~ 470 km, 290 miles).
Highlights: Cross from Southern to Northern Hemisphere as you ride across the equator. Stop for one of the trip's most interesting photo opportunities. Enjoy the hilltop hotel with a view of Lake Victoria.
Hotel: Cassia Lodge Kampala |
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Day 33: Kampala to Bungoma, Kenya( ~ 260 km, 160 miles).
Highlights: Cross border into Kenya
Hotel: Bungoma Countryside Hotel |
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Day 34: Bungoma to Nairobi ( ~ 415 km, 260 miles).
Highlights: Cross the Equator and return again to the Southern Hemisphere. Final celebration dinner in Nairobi!
Hotel: Jacaranda Hotel |
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Day 35: Departure from Nairobi
Breakfast and airport transfer |
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Dates and Prices:
(Arrive at departure city on start date, depart final destination on end date)
Includes BMW F650GS.
| Start Date |
End Date |
Duration |
Price (USD) |
Co-Rider |
Using Own Bike |
Note |
| May 1 2011 |
Jun 4 2011 |
35 Days |
$27,750 |
$19,500 |
$23,500 |
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| May 1 2012 |
Jun 4 2012 |
35 Days |
$27,750 |
$19,500 |
$23,500 |
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A deposit of $1,500 per person is required to book this trip.
Tour price includes rental of BMW F650GS with unlimited mileage. For other models, an upgrade charge applies, as noted below:
Additional charge of $1,100 for BMW F800GS
Additional charge of $1,500 for a BMW R1200GS
Additional charge of $2,400 for a BMW R1200GS Adventure
Additional charge of $450 for panniers (F650GS, F800GS, R1200GS)
Additional charge of $745 for panniers (R1200GS Adventure)
Additional charge of $240 for top box
Riders who wish to use their own motorcycle will be required to arrange for and pay for all shipping charges, carnets, and maintenance on the motorcycle during the tour.
Tour price includes all park entry fees, ferry fees, and activities described in the daily itinerary.
Single room supplement - $3,500
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Meals:
All breakfasts, 30 dinners, and some lunches.
Motorcycles Available: |
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Specifications |
BMW F650GS
(2 Cylinder) |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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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