This 9-day tour will make you explore the magical southern Cape by mountain bike: you'll experience one of South Africa’s true wilderness areas and some of its last indigenous forests. After crossing the Outeniqua Mountains, you will get to the spectacular Indian Ocean village of Victoria Bay.  The Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve is a World heritage site with its rich natural diversity and history. There is no better way to explore this isolated gem of South Africa than on a mountain bike. You'll cover a total distance of 450 km and daily rides will be between 45 km and 90 km, and will include a designated lunch stop. Shared accommodation while camping will be in comfortable "dome style" tents. This tour is of course aimed at the experienced and fit mountain biker so bring your own bicycle or rent one from us.
 

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Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Port Elizabeth
  • End Mpumalanga
  • Countries
    • South Africa
  • City
    • Patensie
    • Uniondale
    • De Rust
    • Knysna
    • Mpumalanga
  • Theme Bike
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  • Guide Included
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Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Port Elizabeth -Patensie
    Day 1

    Arrive by own arrangement in Port Elizabeth: the guide will meet you at the airport at 1 pm. You will be transferred with vehicle and trailer to the frontier town of Patensie.

    Visited places:
    • Port Elizabeth
    • Patensie
    Accommodation offered:
  • 2
    The journey starts
    Day 2

    Breakfast. You'll set off for your morning cycle. After the lunch stop and siesta, you'll spend the afternoon cycling. You'll arrive at Kudu Kaya set-up camp and explore the wonderful pools in the Ysrivier. You'll end the day with a unique dinner around the fire.
     

    Visited places:
    • Patensie
    Accommodation offered:
  • 3
    Explore Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve
    Day 3

    After coffee, tea and rusks, you'll depart on your morning cycle and finally enter amazing Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve. You'll cycle up to Bergplaas and enjoy its beautiful views. You'll then descend to Doodsklip and have a picnic lunch. Tonight you'll sleep in a natural overhang or cave at Bakkrans and have dinner around the fire. Before going to bed, you'll spend some time gazing the stars in the African sky.
     

    Visited places:
    • Patensie
    Accommodation offered:
  • 4
    Majestic mountains and natural reserves
    Day 4

    After breakfast, you'll set off for your cycling journey. En-route we'll stop at the Seven Fountains and Fig Tree Forest. Our ride will take us along gravel roads in the Kloof between the majestic mountains and big private nature reserves and cattle farms. Enjoy swimming in a fresh mountain stream at lunchtime.

    Visited places:
    • Patensie
    Accommodation offered:
  • 5
    Uniondale
    Day 5

    After an early start and breakfast, you'll cycle through the Baviaanskloof Key and up the Nuwekloof Pass. After lunch, you'll cover the last stretch to Uniondale, a long sweeping downhill. You'll arrive in the city to a cold beer and warm bed.
     

    Visited places:
    • Patensie
    • Uniondale
    Accommodation offered:
  • 6
    Uniondale - De Rust
    Day 6

    After enjoying breakfast on the hotel’s verandah, you'll depart from Uniondale and set off on a short ascent of the Prince Alfred’s Pass before we hit the fast downhill to the tiny hamlet of De Rust. Upon arrival at the campsite, take a dip in the river or grab a drink and a chat with the interesting owners.

    Visited places:
    • Uniondale
    • De Rust
    Accommodation offered:
  • 7
    De Rust - Knysna
    Day 7

    After breakfast you'll depart on a tough, but short day cycle through the thick indigenous forest of Knysna. You'll go up and over the Outeniqua Mountains and then cycle downhill to Knysna. You'll taste Indian Ocean seafood and other delicacies.

    Visited places:
    • De Rust
    • Knysna
    Accommodation offered:
  • 8
    Knysna -George
    Day 8

    After breakfast, we'll depart via the Seven Passes road to the small town of Karatara, with the Outeniqua Mountains as back-drop. We'll pass through George and after lunch we'll arrive at the end of our journey in Victoria Bay.

    Visited places:
    • Knysna
    • Mpumalanga
    Accommodation offered:
  • 9
    End of tour
    Day 9

    Breakfast. Toerboer Great Trek Adventure Tours will drop you off at George airport or in George town.
     

    Visited places:
    • Mpumalanga

Photogallery

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  • Cycling in Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve
  • Cycling in South Africa
  • Cycling in South Africa
  • Cycling in South Africa
  • View of Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve
  • View of the ocean
  • Riding in South Africa
  • View of the ocean
  • Cycling in South Africa

  • Prices and conditions
    Price includes
    • Breakfasts, lunches and three-course dinners will be served while on tour
    Price does not include
    • Bicycles must be brought from home or rented from Toerboer
    • Extra services and tips
    • Flights