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YOUR CART

From the vast plains to deserts, dunes, rivers and waterfalls, unique wildlife, jaw-dropping big open skies and the indescribable feeling of freedom riding the roads of South Africa, Namibia & Botswana.

TOUR  SUMMARY

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
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START/FINISH: Cape Town (RPA) / Victoria (Zimbabwe) 
RECOMMENDED AIRPORT: IN - Cape Town International and OUT - Victoria Falls Airport.
TOTAL DISTANCE: 3 850km
DAILY RIDING AVERAGE: 6 – 8 hours
REST DAYS: 3 days
ACCOMMODATION: Hand-picked accommodation, including a 2 night stay in the Okavango Delta
EXCURSIONS INCLUDE: Fish River Canyon, Kolmanskop Ghost Town, Sossusvlei & Deadvlei, Okavango Delta plus safari, Makgadikgadi Pans overnight experience. River sunset cruise. Victoria Falls 
ROAD CONDITIONS: 60% paved road. 40% gravel.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Cederberg
  • Sossusvlei
  • Deadvlei
  • Kolmanskop
  • Fish River Canyon
  • Kalahari
  • Okavango Delta
  • Makgadikgadi Pan
  • ​Victoria Falls​​​

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TOUR  ITINERARY

Day 01 | Arrival Cape Town, 6 May 2023
Day 02 | 350KM: Cape Town to Niewoudtville
Day 03 | 390KM: Niewoudtville to Springbok
Day 04 | 310KM: Springbok to Fish River Canyon
Day 05 | 330KM: Fish River Canyon to Aus

Day 06 | 260KM: Rest day / Loop ride Luderitz
Day 07 | 350KM: Aus to Sossusvlei

Day 08 | Rest day / Dune excursion
Day 09 | 330KM: Sossusvlei to Windhoek
Day 10 | 540KM: Windhoek to Ghanzi
Day 11 | 270KM: Ghanzi to Maun + flight into Delta
Day 12 | Rest day / Okavango Delta excursions
​Day 13 | 220KM: Flight out Delta + Maun to Gweta
Day 14 | 410KM: Gweta to Kasane.  Last riding day.
Day 15 | 90KM: Kasane to Victoria transfer + Vic falls
Day 16 | Departure Victoria, 21 May 2023

TOUR MAP

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UPCOMING  TOUR  DATES

06-21 May 2023
2024 TBA

TOUR  PRICES  INCLUDE

  • 15x Accommodation nights.
  • All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • 13 days BMW motorcycle rental 
  • Dual tyres
  • Fuel
  • BMW Motorrad Guide on a motorcycle.
  • 4×4 back-up vehicle, carrying: luggage, first aid, tools & spares, drinking water.
  • Excursions specified in the tour summary, i.e. safari.
  • Toll fees & entrance to National Parks.
  • Cessna flights to and from Okavango Delta.
  • Airport transfers.​

TOUR  PRICES  EXCLUDE

  • Flights to Cape town and from Victoria.
  • Travel and Medical Insurance.
  • Visas.
  • Excursions not mentioned in the tour summary, for example hot air balloon, or flight over desert.
  • Any personal expenses.
  • Helmet and protective gear. (Please bring your own gear.)
  • Motorcycle luggage (Tankbags, panniers, etc can be rented.)​​
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2023  TOUR  PRICES

MOTORCYCLE
RIDER ​SHARING ROOM 
BMW F750GS
R218,000
BMW F850GS
R220,000
BMW R1250GS
R230,000
4x4 VEHICLE
Price on request
NOTE:  PRICES ARE PER PERSON,  IN SOUTH AFRICAN RAND,  VAT INCLUSIVE.   SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

TOUR  BOOKING  FORM

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​UPSOUTH  ADVENTURES  -  TOUR  BOOKING  TERMS  &  CONDITIONS

In order to ensure peace of mind for UpSouth Adventures CC, but more importantly, for you as our valued customer, we need to stipulate terms and conditions. Let us get the formalities out of the way, then we know where we stand and we can get down to the fun and adventure!

The terms and conditions are applicable on all tours offered by, or booked with UpSouth Adventures CC.
Accepting these terms and conditions also means that you agree that any legal disputes will only, explicitly and exclusively fall under the jurisdiction of the South African court of law. The customer must comply with the laws, customs, foreign exchange and other regulations of the country you visit.

LICENSE AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
All riders must be in possession of a valid motorcycle driving license. If your license is not in English you also need to bring an international drivers license. Licenses are to be produced prior to the handover of the motorcycle. All riders must be at least 25 years of age.  Contact us to make special arrangements for younger riders.

All riders must produce a valid credit card prior to receiving their motorcycle.  The insurance excess amount of the motorcycle will be reserved on the credit card.  At the end of the tour, the reservation will be lifted, unless damages occurred.  In such a case the rider will be notified and the damages will be subtracted from the credit card.  The excess amount ranges from R25,000 - R35,000.

The customer is responsible for all legal documents, i.e. Passport, required Visas and Health Certificates for all the countries to be visited during the tour.

PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION FEES
Upon booking, you will receive a confirmation e-mail and invoice within one working day.  A deposit of 25% is required to confirm your booking. The balance of the invoice amount must reflect in our bank account 30 days prior to the departure date of the tour, otherwise UpSouth Adventures reserves the right to cancel your booking and the applicable cancellation fees will be applied.  All bank transfer fees are for your account.  When you do the transfer, make sure to indicate this clearly to your bank.

If you cancel your booking the following fees apply:
- Up to 30 days prior to departure: your 25% deposit
- 29 to 15 days prior to departure: 50% of the tour costs
- 14 to 8 days prior to departure: 75% of the tour costs
- 7 to 0 days prior to the departure: 100% of the tour costs


UpSouth Adventures reserves the right to cancel the tour up to 30 days prior to departure, if the minimum required amount of participants have not booked by that time (does not apply to self guided tours).  UpSouth Adventures will refund the payment made to us in full.  We will not be liable for any other costs, i.e. flight tickets, travel documents, vaccinations or other bookings made.  Please take out travel insurance covering motorcycle travel, including a cancellation policy.

Sharing room participants:  UpSouth Adventures cannot guarantee a room partner for every "Sharing Room" participant.  We try our utmosts to accommodate our clients and find solutions/alternatives, but UpSouth Adventures cannot be held liable for the single room surcharge.

LIABILITY
UpSouth Adventures shall not be held accountable nor responsible for any accidents, illnesses, deaths, thefts or any other damage to your person or personal effects which occur during the tour, even if this leads to shortening your tour and/or extra costs for you. Any unforeseen circumstances including but not limited to war, illnesses, quarantine, weather, riots and other unforeseen reasons beyond the control of UpSouth Adventures and the consequences are for your own account. UpSouth Adventures shall not be held liable in any way for any of these possible occurrences or any consequences, which may arise as a result of these. By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you waive all rights to persecute us, either under South African or any other international law.
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