Settlers Trail Adventure

The First Step to a Holiday of a Lifetime

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SA - Settlers1 Our Settlers’ Trail motorcycle adventure through the beautiful landscapes of South Africa’s Western Cape strikes a unique balance between adventure, fun and challenging riding.

See the Cape as the early European pioneers found it. Ride some of the early trails, stay in pioneer villages and farmsteads. Avoid the tourists!

The tour focuses on riding on dirt road and is NOT suitable for inexperienced riders. You can take this tour any time of year. The winter weather from June until August is cool and can have some rain; summer (December to February) is very hot; ideal months are September / October and March to May.

The road conditions are mostly poor and most roads are unpaved. Water crossings as well as technical passages have to be negotiated. A reasonable amount of physical fitness and riding skill is required. The tour is not suitable for larger motorcycles or for passengers due to the road and trail conditions.

Highlights

Cederberg
The Hell
Traditional farmstead living
Winelands
The solitude
Cape Town

Itinerary

Day 1 Cape Town – Cederberg. After arriving at Cape Town airport, hop into a taxi to collect your motorcycle. After a briefing from Juergen you’re off! Ride on farm roads through the Swartland, north of Cape Town, and into the Cederberg.

SA - settlers2 Day 2 Cederberg – Sutherland. You leave the Cederberg this morning and cross the plains of the Ceres Karoo. Climb the plateau of the Roggeveld following one of the first European settlers ox wagon trails to Sutherland.

Day 3 Sutherland – Prince Albert. After crossing the high grounds of the Karoo your route descends into the catchments of the Leeu Gamka and reaches the Karoo town of Prince Albert.

Day 4 Prince Albert – Calitzdorp. Crossing the Swartberg range and visiting the isolated valley of the Gamkaskloof a.k.a. “The Hell” are the highlights of the day which ends in Calitzdorp.

Day 5 Calitzdorp – Rooiberg. You reach the Indian Ocean after crossing the Little Karoo and Outeniqua and follow the valley inland towards the Rooiberg.

Day 6 Rooiberg – Hell. You cross the Little Karoo for a second time and the day ends with a traditional South African braai (barbecue) on a Karoo farm.. SA - settlers7

Day 7 Hell – Breede River. You ride through the southern tip of the Karoo on farm roads before you enter the Cape Winelands and the valley of the Breede River.

Day 8 Breede River – Simonstown. After a few more stretches of dirt road the surface finally changes to tarmac and reaches the Cape Peninsula.

Day 9 Simonstown – Cape Town. There is enough time to visit the Cape of Good Hope in the morning before riding back to Cape Town and the depot and returning the motorcycle. Then it is back to the airport for your flight home …. Or why not stay a little longer?!

Optional extra - a night in Cape Town

A great way to start or finish your holiday. Spend one night in one of the World’s great cities and you’ll soon understand what the fuss is all about. Discover this vibrant, friendly city. Check out the bargains in the markets, take the cable car up Table Mountain, do whatever takes your fancy, you won’t be bored for a minute.

For your accommodation, choose between an award-winning guesthouse in Tamboerskloof, above the city on the slopes of Table Mountain, and a small quiet guesthouse in the cosmopolitan resort of Camps Bay, with its good restaurants and small sandy beach.

Like most cities, riding a motorcycle is not as much fun as out on the open road, so we recommend you use local taxis for today.

Settlers' Trail self-guided adventure
Suzuki DR650	Passenger	Sgl rm suppl.	Cape Town
£1,495.00	n/a	£225.00	£105.00

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Price includes: Suzuki DR650 motorcycle fitted with 35 or 42 l luggage system; CDW & third party liability insurance and 2000 free km; All accommodation in high standard to luxury guesthouses, lodges and guest farms including 9 breakfasts and 3 dinners (days 5,7 & 8); Tour description, road book and maps; luggage storage; biker’s rucsac.

Price excludes: Petrol, bar account, lunch, curios, gratuities and items of a personal nature. Flights (typically £550-700 economy return), travel insurance and tour extensions can be arranged through H-C Travel.

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