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Motorcycle Tour South Africa: Sani Pass Ride

Motorcycle Tour · South Africa

South Africa Motorcycle Tour – Eswatini & Drakensberg

This South Africa motorcycle tour takes you nine days from Kruger to Pretoria. The Eswatini motorcycle tour crosses the border at Bulembu into the small kingdom, before the Drakensberg motorcycle tour leads you over the Sani Pass and throug...

How long?
9 days
When?
Frühling
Price
€ 4.300 / person

Motorcycle Tour South Africa: Sani Pass Ride

Your South Africa motorcycle tour begins at Kruger/Mpumalanga airport, where you collect your rental motorcycle and meet your fellow riders. Via Barberton the Eswatini motorcycle tour heads towards the border at Bulembu, before the guided Africa motorcycle tour leads you to glittering rivers and waterfalls. Later the Drakensberg motorcycle tour takes you over the Sani Pass and through Golden Gate. A support vehicle with water, first aid and tools accompanies the group on roads and tracks. In total you cover around 1,700 kilometres on this route.

Highlights

Sani Pass Ascent

The Sani Pass motorcycle tour takes you over the highest mountain roads of the Drakensberg to the highest pub in Africa, near the border with Lesotho. Switchbacks, sweeping views and a well-earned cold drink await after the climb.

Hippo Cruise St. Lucia

On a hippo safari cruise through the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park you encounter hippos and crocodiles on the water. The boat tour in St. Lucia provides a peaceful contrast to the riding days on the motorcycle.

Choice of Rental Motorcycle

You collect your choice of rental motorcycle in Mbombela and return it at the end of the tour in Pretoria. Available models include various BMW, KTM and Honda options to suit every experience level.

Golden Gate National Park

On the way to Clarens the Golden Gate National Park motorcycle tour passes through the sandstone-coloured cliffs of the Drakensberg foothills. A peaceful day with changing landscapes rounds off the stage.

Guided Group Tour

As a guided Africa motorcycle tour a certified guide with rider safety training accompanies you through three countries. A local support vehicle carries luggage, water and first aid equipment behind the group.

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Itinerary

Stage 1

Day 1

South Africa

Start of your South Africa motorcycle tour at Kruger/Mpumalanga airport, where you collect your rental motorcycle.

Day 1: Kruger Airport – Arrival
Day 1 · South Africa

Day 1: Kruger Airport – Arrival

Your South Africa motorcycle tour starts at Kruger/Mpumalanga International Airport, where you arrive in the afternoon and collect your chosen rental motorcycle. During the technical handover you get to know your bike, learn the route details and meet your guide and fellow riders. Overnight is at a comfortable guesthouse.

Stage 2

Day 2

Eswatini

A short border crossing for your Eswatini motorcycle tour via Bulembu into the small kingdom.

Day 2: Bulembu – Border into Eswatini
Day 2 · Eswatini

Day 2: Bulembu – Border into Eswatini

The Eswatini motorcycle tour begins with around 260 kilometres to the border at Bulembu. On well-built roads through the former Swaziland you experience a hilly landscape with glittering rivers. Overnight is at a well-kept resort in Eswatini.

Stage 3

Day 3–9

South Africa

Back in South Africa the Drakensberg motorcycle tour takes you from the coast near St. Lucia all the way to Pretoria.

Day 3: St. Lucia – Coastal Route
Day 3 · South Africa

Day 3: St. Lucia – Coastal Route

On the way to St. Lucia you cover around 290 kilometres. The offroad South Africa motorcycle tour leads over hilly roads past waterfalls and glittering rivers. Overnight is at a cosy guesthouse in St. Lucia.

Day 4: Hippo Cruise iSimangaliso
Day 4 · South Africa

Day 4: Hippo Cruise iSimangaliso

The iSimangaliso Wetland Park motorcycle tour pauses today for a boat excursion to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. You observe hippos and crocodiles from the water and visit an unusual yacht club in St. Lucia before returning to the guesthouse in the evening.

Day 5: Durban – Beaches and City
Day 5 · South Africa

Day 5: Durban – Beaches and City

As a guided Africa motorcycle tour this stage covers around 250 kilometres to Durban, past surfer beaches and Umhlanga. Comfortable overnight near South Africa's second-largest city, with a relaxed end to the day.

Day 6: Underberg – Himeville
Day 6 · South Africa

Day 6: Underberg – Himeville

This combo on-road offroad Africa motorcycle tour takes you around 220 kilometres via Pietermaritzburg to Underberg/Himeville. The day brings plenty of calm and time for yourself, before overnight at a fine guesthouse at the foot of the Sani Pass.

Day 7: Sani Pass – Drakensberg
Day 7 · South Africa

Day 7: Sani Pass – Drakensberg

The Sani Pass Lesotho motorcycle tour takes you over the highest mountain roads of the Drakensberg, around 180 kilometres to the highest pub in Africa near the border of the Kingdom of Lesotho. A well-earned cold drink awaits after the ascent.

Day 8: Clarens – Golden Gate
Day 8 · South Africa

Day 8: Clarens – Golden Gate

The Golden Gate National Park motorcycle tour covers around 130 kilometres through the Drakensberg foothills and the sandstone-coloured cliffs of the national park to Clarens, directly on the border with Lesotho.

Day 9: Arrival in Pretoria
Day 9 · South Africa

Day 9: Arrival in Pretoria

The final stage of this Pretoria Kruger motorcycle tour covers around 360 kilometres through the Drakensberg foothills and Golden Gate National Park to Pretoria, where you return your rental motorcycle and the airport transfer is arranged.

Transparently calculated

Services

All services of this motorcycle trip at a glance — a transparent breakdown of what is and isn't included in the tour price.

Included in the price

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  • 9 days BMW GS 750 rental motorcycle with unlimited kilometres and insurance
  • German and English-speaking tour management with years of Africa experience
  • Certified tour guide and motorcycle rider safety trainer
  • Support vehicle with water, first aid, tools and satellite phone
  • Occasional pillion passenger travel in support vehicle possible
  • Luggage transport for a maximum of one piece per person
  • 8 guided riding days on the motorcycle
  • Hippo and crocodile boat tour in St. Lucia
  • 8 nights in twin rooms at comfortable hotels, guesthouses and lodges
  • 8x breakfast included
  • Daily maps and route package with briefing
  • Airport transfer on arrival and departure
  • Tour T-shirt as a memento

Not included

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  • All services not expressly listed
  • Personal travel and health insurance
  • International return flights
  • Personal riding gear
  • Deposit for the rental motorcycle
  • Fuel and toll costs
  • Meals and drinks except breakfast
  • Any customs duties incurred

You collect your chosen rental motorcycle in Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit) and return it at the end of the tour in Pretoria. Depending on the model, an excess applies: BMW GS 750 €1,300; BMW 1250 GS and Honda Africa Twin €1,700; BMW 1250 GS Adventure and KTM 1290 Super Adventure R €2,000. The support vehicle carries your luggage, a maximum of one piece per person, throughout the entire tour.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The tour is aimed at riders at skill level 2 with adventure touring experience off sealed roads. You should be comfortable riding up to 400 kilometres per day on around 80 percent road and 20 percent gravel surfaces.

Available rental motorcycles include BMW, KTM and Honda models such as the BMW GS 750, BMW 1250 GS, BMW 1250 GS Adventure, Honda Africa Twin Adventure Sport or KTM 1290 Super Adventure R, each with unlimited kilometres and insurance.

The route crosses the Sani Pass mountain roads to the highest pub in Africa near the border of the Kingdom of Lesotho, before continuing over the Golden Gate National Park to Clarens.

The route consists of around 80 percent sealed road and 20 percent gravel tracks. Pure sand sections are not part of the route, but prior offroad experience is recommended.

Yes, the meeting point is Kruger/Mpumalanga International Airport. From there the tour heads via Eswatini to St. Lucia in the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park, before continuing via Durban and the Drakensberg to Pretoria.
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