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Day 1: 

Your Cape Town airport transfer will take you directly to our joining hotel. We will get straight down to our “meet and greet” and tour briefing. In the afternoon Billy Ward will conduct a GPS familiarisation session and later it is off to collect the motorcycles. A ride back to the hotel just to get to know the bikes and then a welcome dinner.

Day 2: 

Leaving Cape Town’s famous Waterfront we ride along the coast to take in some of the key attractions, like Chapman’s Peak Drive and the Cape of Good Hope. We’ll then head north into the renowned wine region visiting Franschhoek. Watch out for baboons - they're watching out for you!

Day 3: 

Today we will ride the superb gravel tracks through the Cederberg Mountains and then a hard/soft option for the Wuppertal loop. Both options are stunning. We finish the day in Clanwilliam, a nice little rural African town with a bit of wild west character about it - it's not Cape Town!

Day 4: 

We start this morning with an a long winding paved road, simply stunning - to the Englishman's grave. We will have some route options before meeting up again at remote Papkuilsfontein, we reach our destination of Springbok after a day of stunning backcountry riding.

Day 5: 

Today we cross the border into Namibia. Everything changes in Namibia as the temperatures increase and landscapes change dramatically. After the border we visit wonderful Ais Ais then check-in at the superb Canyon Lodge before riding out to Fish River Canyon.

Day 6: 

Be prepared for some sandy sections today. We ride the stark beauty of the Namib Desert before stopping at the remote and welcoming germanic village of Helmeringhausen and on to a secret location. Charley and Billy are on hand for some riding instruction and tips n tricks to ride the sandy gravel.

Day 7 & 8: 

It's a short ride to one of the jewels in Namibia's crown, Sossusvlei. Our lodge set in the middle of the desert. We have a free day to rest up or enjoy the activities available; organized desert tours or visit one of the highlights of Namibia the gigantic desert dunes of Sossusvlei.

Day 9: 

Although the distance doesn't appear too great, it's a full day to get to the infamous Skeleton Coast. We will ride close to the dunes of the Namib Naukluft National Park and the iconic Tropic of Capricorn sign is a must stop! A famous Charley, Ewan and Claudio iconic picture stop.

Day 10: 

Today we follow the wild skeleton coast with the fresh cool mist hanging in the morning air. Our destination is one of the most dramatic rock formations in Namibia, a 35 m high pillar of rock, the Vingerklip or Finger Stone in a valley called Ugab Terraces.

Day 11 & 12: 

Two nights will be spent at Etosha National Park, Etosha is teeming with wildlife and is one of the best places to spot the highly endangered black rhino. We will try to arrive early for a late afternoon game drive. Next day there's optional dawn game drive or relax by the pool.

Day 13: Traveling north-east, the scenery becomes more and more 'African'. Tonight we’ll stay at Rundu, a pretty crazy rural African town - it's hectic and will be out of your comfort zone but Billy and Charley are regulars here - all is well. 

Day 14: A late start today as we only have a very short ride to Divundu. Riding parallel to the Okavango River we can see Angola just metres away. There will be two ride options today - along the gravel next to the busy life that surrounds the river or just parallel on the asphalt.

Day 15: 

We travel through Bwabwata National Park today, so keep a lookout for wildlife, especially elephants - they're big so go around them! We'll be staying in a bush camp - it's wild and we have had lions and leopards in the camp before. You'll be escorted to your rooms.

Day 16: 

Today we cross into Botswana and stay in the famous Chobe National Park where it’s literally just teeming with wildlife. Seriously, they have one of the biggest grouping of elephants we've ever seen. Sometimes in the high street - which is not good for the locals. We'll enjoy a river cruise tonight.

Day 17: 

Heading north now we enter into Zimbabwe through a quiet rural border post. We've been held up here before due to lions on the track. This route takes us into Victoria Falls – a magical part of Zimbabwe – where we finish our trip at ‘The Smoke that Thunders’ – the falls themselves! Our hotel, the legendary Victoria Falls Hotel, is the just a few minutes walk away from the actual falls and the famous Bungee Jump over the great Zambezi river. The town of Victoria Falls sits on the border with Livingstone in Zambia and is a fabulous place to hang out for a couple of days. There are so many activities you could do, we’d recommend you plan a day or two here before flying home – you won't regret it.

Day 18: Our final breakfast together. Spend some time in Victoria Falls or fly home, the choice is yours. Charley and Billy will be here for a week, preparing the bikes for the downtrip - and some riders will actually sign up for both trips and help out! 

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