2025 - Classic Bike Tour Namibia

NAMIBIA CLASSIC bike tour Highlights

• The Auas Mountains near Windhoek
• The Khomas Hochland
• The Naukluft- and Tsaris-Mountains
• The dunes and gravel plains of the Namib Desert
• Blutkoppe, the Moon-landscape and Spitzkoppe
• Ride a fat bike to explore the Swakopmund dunes
• The Brandberg-Mountain area-the highest mountain in Namibia
• Damaraland/a 3-night glamping adventure
• Game drives in the Etosha National Park
• Biking on single trails in a nature reserve north of Windhoek

KEY Information:

• Accommodation: 10 lodge / guesthouse nights, 3 Glamping nights (incl. all camping equipment)
• 14 days of cycling (including a morning fat bike tour) with full vehicle support
• Mostly gravel roads
• Group size:
• E-Bikes available at an additional cost

General Information:

Namibia is a large country and during our two weeks tour we travel about 2500 km. The trip is planned in such a way that guests cycle the most beautiful sections, thus avoiding long hours spent in the vehicle and spending more time on the bike in the great outdoors. The cycling is focused on off the beaten tracks, roads and trails. The tour follows the classic route meaning that most of the most famous highlights of Namibia are experienced on this tour.

Level of difficulty:

Level 1 – Beginners                    Level 2 – Intermediate biking experience            Level 3- Advanced

Our tour would be considered a Level 2 tour. If we have beginners or more advanced riders along, we can adapt the tour to suit the abilities of the guests. For example, we can add a challenging extra ride on certain days for participants that need a little more action. This also allows experienced bikers to enjoy this tour with family or friends who have a different level of biking experience and fitness. Guests with less experience can ride as far as they can and then load their bike on the trailer and continue in the vehicle. The support vehicle is always near/close behind, should you require assistance.

Weather:

From June – August, the days are clear and warm, nights can be cold. September – May, the weather is considerably warmer, with the hottest months being October – April. Despite the heat, it’s a dry climate, and temperatures do drop at night. The rainy season typically runs from November – February.

Safety:

Helmets must be worn by all cyclists in Namibia.

Flight information:

We recommend booking a departure flight that leaves no earlier that 15h00 on the day of departure.

Passport:

Make sure to check your passport’s expiration date. Namibia requires passports to be valid for at least six months beyond your scheduled return date.

Visa:

As of 1 April 2025, travellers from the UK, US, Canada, and some EU states, will need a visa to enter Namibia.

To view the entire list and costs involved please visit the following link: Visa Requirements

Vaccinations:

No vaccinations for Namibia are required, but it is recommended to get vaccinated for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus, typhoid, cholera, rabies, and tuberculosis.

If arriving from or transiting for over 12 hours through a yellow fever risk area, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is necessary. Please very all requirements and recommendations with your doctor.

Fixed departure dates and individually planned bike tours:

For the NAMIBIA CLASSIC BIKE Tour there are three fixed departure dates every year. The exact dates and travel itinerary can be found on our website: www.mountainbikenamibia.com.

Alternatively, we can work out a tailor-made tour for you, depending on your time available, level of difficulty, standard of the accommodation and the travel route.

Travel service, vehicles, and equipment

The NAMIBIA CLASSIC BIKE tour will be guided by an experienced bike guide. On most of the biking sections the guide will be joining you on his bike. A tour assistant will drive the support vehicle and assist the guests with all their needs, loading and un-loading the bikes and so on.

The NAMIBIA CLASSIC BIKE tour is ideal for groups with 4 to 12 participants. For smaller groups a Toyota Landcruiser 4x4 will be used, however for larger groups we use a 14-seater VW Crafter.

Our Scott Bikes, Model 960 (or alternatives with comparable quality standards) are equipped with 29-inch rims and full suspension and are regularly serviced and in good condition. These bikes are suitable for our local conditions. All bikes are equipped with tubeless tires, which are resilient and perfect for the local terrain. We leave nothing to chance, and we make sure our guests have the ultimate biking experience. Specially designed trailers for transporting the bikes allow for easy loading, they have enough space for all the equipment and luggage.