Every one of the 11 tours we run in South Africa ourselves – fixed departures, vetted operators and one contact who knows the roads.
Sorted by the next departure. Every tour on this list starts and ends in South Africa – routes that merely pass through it live on the page of their own starting country.
Africa · South Africa
Africa · South Africa
Dates — to the tour
All dates & detailsAfrica · South Africa
Dates — to the tour
All dates & detailsAfrica · South Africa
Africa · South Africa
Dates — to the tour
All dates & detailsAfrica · South Africa
Africa · South Africa
Africa · South Africa
Overview
Motorcycle tours in South Africa take you from the Cape region with the Cape of Good Hope and the Garden Route, over the Panorama Route and the Drakensberg mountains, to gravel adventures through the Karoo. The Cape region and the northeast have opposite rainy seasons, so somewhere in South Africa is almost always at its best. With Motourismo you ride these regions guided, with experienced tour leaders and options to extend into Namibia, Lesotho or Eswatini. At Motourismo you compare several vetted operators in one place – with fixed departures, clear prices and personal advice before you book.
What to expect.
Riding areas
Where in the country you ride – and what defines each region.
The Cape of Good Hope, the Garden Route and Route 62 – South Africa's classic touring core, often combined with Namibia.
Canyon views and mountain passes in the country's northeast.
A dedicated gravel tour across the country's finest dirt roads.
A route along the wild coast that extends into Lesotho and Eswatini.
Tours there
Bike & riding level
Machine, difficulty and how a riding day is structured.
Across the 11 tours we run in South Africa, the bikes in use are mainly BMW GS 750, BMW, KTM & Honda, BMW GS 750 (rental, upgrades available) – adventure and touring machines suited to this country's stages. Lowered versions and lower seats can be pre-ordered with most operators. They are not automatically available: tell us your inseam before you book and we will settle which machine is reserved for you before you commit. Difficulty runs from Beginner to Intermediate.
What matters is routine rather than outright skill: if you can ride several days in a row and still be fresh in the evening, you will do fine. Motorcycle rental South Africa is the norm – the bike waits at the starting point and is already part of the price on most tours. A riding day follows the same pattern almost everywhere: breakfast, a short briefing on the stage, riding with several breaks, and arrival in the afternoon so there is time for the place before dinner. Tours run between 8 and 20 days; the longer ones include rest days.
In short
Travel experiences
Real voices from travellers who have been on the road with us.
Booking
You pick the tour and the departure on this page and send the booking. We check availability with the operator and confirm in writing within one working day. Your place is only firmly reserved with that confirmation – nothing is charged before it.
Usually 20 to 30 per cent of the tour price after confirmation, with the balance about four to six weeks before departure. The exact figure is set by the operator's terms and is given to you before payment – you never pay before you know it.
Yes. The cancellation terms of the operating company apply and you receive them before booking; the earlier you cancel, the lower the fee. Trip cancellation insurance is worth having for a multi-day motorcycle tour and can be arranged separately.
Both work. Solo riders share a double room by default; a single room is bookable for a supplement. A pillion usually pays less than a second rider because no second motorcycle is needed. You choose either option in the booking form.
On some tours in South Africa, yes – the price then drops by the rental share. Whether your chosen tour allows it is stated on that tour's page. If riding there yourself is too far, we can arrange motorcycle transport for you.
Every guided tour has a minimum number of riders. If it is not reached, the operator cancels the departure – no later than the deadline stated in its terms. You then get the full amount back or move to another date free of charge.
Not for the road tours. Where gravel or piste stages are part of the route, that is stated in the description and in the tour's difficulty rating. If you are unsure, tell us what you have ridden so far – we will shortlist the right tours instead of leaving you to guess.
Similar destinations
More destinations in Africa, ordered by difficulty, format, price and duration.
Advice
Tell us what you ride and how much time you have – we will shortlist the tours in South Africa for you instead of leaving you to click through every departure.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm: Mo – Fr 09:00 – 17:00 (Berlin)
Motourismo
We usually reply within a few minutes
Hello! 👋 Ask us anything about our motorcycle tours – we'll help you personally.
This conversation has ended.
We use cookies
We use cookies to make your journey on our site as pleasant as possible. You can find details in our privacy policy.
