Reiseakademiet - MC 5 Country African Adventure

Welcome to South Africa!

Meet your tour guide at O. R. Tambo Airport Johannesburg (JNB) on arrival and transfer to your hotel.   The motorcycles are delivered to the hotel in the afternoon.

In the evening you have a Welcome dinner and tour briefing.

Today you have an early start and leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city.  Take the back roads for peace and quiet and enjoy the ride through the heart Mpumalanga.   Arrive at Misty Mountain Lodge on the spectacular Long Tom Pass.

In the evening we have dinner together.

approximately 320km

Explore the Panorama Route with endless views, plunging waters, crystal rock pools, abundant forests, all making for a breathtakingly beautiful road trip.  There will be a series of stops at the scenic viewpoints and waterfalls.  The beautifully clear waters in the pools at Mac Mac and Berlin are perfect for a quick dip on a hot day. We have dinner together at our lodge.

approximately 250km

Today you have an early start after a sumptuous country breakfast.   Your ride starts through the lush forests of Magoebaskloof at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountain's northern tip.  Pockets of thick white mist lie in the hollows and folds of the mountains.

Travel through Limpopo's Waterberg region with astounding rock formations that were shaped over hundreds of millions of years ago.

Once you reach the Pont Drift border crossing it is a short ride before arriving at Tuli Safari Lodge where you spend the next 2 nights.  Be charmed by the huge vistas and big skies, rocky outcrops and baobab studded plains with spectacular wildlife.

You arrive in time for lunch and some time to relax by the pool, soak up the sun, spot the wildlife around the lodge or take a stroll.

In the afternoon you have a guided safari activity (game drive or bush walk or a combination of the two or spend some time in a hide), with snacks and optional sundowners before a twilight drive back to the lodge followed by dinner.

approximately 300km including border crossing

In the morning you need to be up before the birds for coffee and muffins before going on safari.

After breakfast you make your way to Francistown in Eastern Botswana.  This historical town is one of the oldest in Botswana and site of southern Africa's first gold rush.  Your hosts at Tuli will pack a light lunch for you to take with to enjoy along the way.

approximately 330km

The journey today is quite long, but once you arrive at your lodge make sure to spend time at the watering hole, you can expect to see animals such as wild dogs, different antelope species and of course elephants that walk through the campsite searching for fresh water.

In the early evening enjoy a trip to the Makgadikgadi salt pans in Nata for a beautiful view of the sunset whilst holding onto your drink and absorbing the beauty of the African sunset, with snacks and sundowners you can relax and enjoy.

Dinner at the lodge in the evening.

approximately 250km

Today is an extra early start but the route north, from Nata towards Kasane is often referred to as the 'game drive route, as there is always the chance of seeing wildlife of some sort along the way. North of Pandamatenga, elephants are common, and buffalo, sable and giraffe can be seen.

When you reach the small town of Kasane it is time to return the bikes. 

approximately 260km

Ichingo is the ideal location to experience all that the Chobe has to offer with the added benefit of being on the Namibian side of the river, quieter and more secluded.

The lounge, bar and open air-dining room set above the flowing waters of the Chobe River provide the ultimate in comfort allowing you to completely unwind and enjoy the sights and sounds of a true African river safari experience. 

Enjoy your boat safari on the Chobe River and dinner at the lodge.

Travel by tender boat to a local Namibian village on the floodplains of the East Caprivi. Meet the Subiya tribe village elders and locals and gain a greater understanding of how the inhabitants of this 100-year old village live, including learning more about their daily challenges and traditions.

It is a short transfer to cross into Zimbabwe and the charming little town.  The rest of your afternoon is free to explore and experience some of the wonderful activities on offer.

In the late afternoon you are collected at your hotel for dinner at Shearwater Cafe.

A truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that you are witnessing one of Nature’s Supreme Masterpieces.  No photograph can begin to depict the reality and nothing prepares you for your first sight.  Make a stop at the ‘Big Tree’ and take a walk through the Rainforest with your guide who will give a brief history of the Falls themselves as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife and other points of interest.  Raincoats are provided when needed.

The Lookout Cafe is perched 120 m above the turbulent rapids of the Zambezi River, over the giant Batonka gorge, just down from the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge which forms part of the spectacular backdrop.

After breakfast embark on an exciting guided tour of the nearby city of Livingstone in Zambia.  You see Victoria Falls in Livingstone and then proceed to the museum houses the most comprehensive memorabilia of the missionary, David Livingstone. A guided tour offers an interesting insight into the life and work of one of the world’s greatest explorers. After the museam tour we will do the Livingstone City tour then proceed to Mukuni’s Village which is a Royal village which was founded around the 13th Century. It is home to about 7,000 Leya people. The chief has invited visitors into his village to get a glimpse of how his people have lived for generations and to learn a little about their traditional customs and beliefs. The Chief’s guides and the people of the village are more than happy to show visitors their huts and take you inside, explain how they are built and decorated, introduce you to various craftsmen and women at work and ask you to taste some traditional foods and beer. This is a working village, not a purpose built tourist attraction, and it is a privilege to be welcomed into their lifestyle.

Tonight we share dinner and say farewell to new friends.

After breakfast and time to relax by the pool you will be transferred to the airport.