Recently I've been talking to a motorcycle tours company in South Africa and looking to set up a trip there in November. Please can I ask who would be interested in one of these tours?     Tour 1 – Cape Town to Johannesburg (4 000 km – 14 days) - 29 October to 11 November 2011 Route: CT – Cape Agulhas (southern most point in Africa) – Route 62 (little Karoo) –Garden Route – Tsitsikamma Forest (rest day) – Hogsback – Wild Coast – Oribi Gorge – St Lucia Estuary – Swaziland – Kruger Park - Lowveld – JHB Highlights: Lowveld Riding / Kruger Park sundowners evening drive / Swaziland / St Lucia Rest Day (wetlands visit) / Oribi Gorge / “Hogs” (inspired much of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings) / Tsitsikamma Rest day (Canopy Tour) / Route 62 / Cape Agulhas (Southern Most Tip of Africa) / Ride into Cape Town (magnificent) / Cape Town and the Peninsula (reverse order from tour 2)   Tour 2 –  Johannesburg to Cape Town (4 000 km – 14 days) 13 to 26 November 2011 Route: JHB – Lowveld – Kruger park – Swaziland – St Lucia Estuary – Oribi Gorge – Wild Coast – Hogsback – Tsitsikamma Forest (rest day) – Garden Route – Route 62 (little Karoo) – Cape Agulhas (southern most point in Africa) - CT Highlights: Lowveld Riding / Kruger Park sundowners evening drive / Swaziland / St Lucia Rest Day (wetlands visit) / Oribi Gorge / “Hogs” (inspired much of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings) / Tsitsikamma Rest day (Canopy Tour) / Route 62 / Cape Agulhas (Southern Most Tip of Africa) / Ride into Cape Town (magnificent) / Cape Town and the Peninsula.     Bikes: BMW GS series of bikes (650/800/1200 all current model and low mileage).  In addition there's the possibility to use a Can-Am Spyder motorcycle (reverse Trike) which are excellent for touring, very comfortable for both rider and pillion.   Possible itinerary...   Day 1 Johannesburg (fly in and overnight)  Johannesburg Lodging   Day 2 Johannesburg to Sabie (350 Km)  Johannesburg – Belfast – Dullstroom – Long Tom Pass - SabieDay 3 Sabie to Bush Camp (330 Km)  Sabie - Graskop – Blyde River Canyon –  God’s Window - Kowyn’s Pass – Hazyview - Bush Camp  Day 4  Bush Camp to Swaziland (375 Km)   Bush Camp – Barberton – Swaziland – Izulwini Valley (Swaziland)  Day 5  Swaziland to St Lucia Estuary (390 Km)   Ezulwini Valley – Zululand – St Lucia Estuary  Day 6  St Lucia Estuary (0km)   Greater St Lucia Wetlands National Park – Rest DayDay 7  St Lucia Estuary to Oribi Gorge (350 Km)   St Lucia – via Durban City - Coastal Ride – Oribi Gorge Day 8  Oribi Gorge to Port St Johns (300 Km)  Oribi Gorge – Port Edward - Bizana - Lusikisiki – Port St Johns Day 9  Port St Johns to Hogback (450 km)  PSJ – Mthatha – Butterworth - King William’s Town – Hogsback  Day 10  Hogsback to Stormsriver (455km)  Hogsback – Fort Beaufort – Grahamstown - Port Elizabeth – Jeffreys Bay – Stormsriver  Day 11  Stormsriver – Tsitsikamma Forest (0km)    Tsitsikamma Forest - Rest DayDay 12 Stormsriver to Route 62 (330km)  Stormsriver – Garden Route – George – Oudtshoorn – Route 62 Day 13 Route 62 to Cape Agulhas (310km)  Route 62 – Swellendam – Cape AgulhasDay 14  Cape Agulhas to Cape Town / Muizenberg (290 Km)  Cape Agulhas – Hermanus - Betty’s Bay – Gordon’s Bay – Cape Town   Map: http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...SA/map.png   Photos... http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos1.png http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos2.png http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos3.png http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos4.png http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos5.png   Price: £2,990 (half price for pillions)                                                                                                                                                                             

In principle yes but probably not this year...                                                                                                                                                                             

And the Cost???                                                                                                                                                                             

i was just going to ask that rob x                                                                                                                                                                              

Awaiting confirmation... around 3 grand I think (50% for pillions)                                                                                                                                                                             

Possible itinerary...   Day 1 Johannesburg (fly in and overnight)  Johannesburg Lodging   Day 2 Johannesburg to Sabie (350 Km)  Johannesburg – Belfast – Dullstroom – Long Tom Pass - SabieDay 3 Sabie to Bush Camp (330 Km)  Sabie - Graskop – Blyde River Canyon –  God’s Window - Kowyn’s Pass – Hazyview - Bush Camp  Day 4  Bush Camp to Swaziland (375 Km)   Bush Camp – Barberton – Swaziland – Izulwini Valley (Swaziland)  Day 5  Swaziland to St Lucia Estuary (390 Km)   Ezulwini Valley – Zululand – St Lucia Estuary  Day 6  St Lucia Estuary (0km)   Greater St Lucia Wetlands National Park – Rest DayDay 7  St Lucia Estuary to Oribi Gorge (350 Km)   St Lucia – via Durban City - Coastal Ride – Oribi Gorge Day 8  Oribi Gorge to Port St Johns (300 Km)  Oribi Gorge – Port Edward - Bizana - Lusikisiki – Port St Johns Day 9  Port St Johns to Hogback (450 km)  PSJ – Mthatha – Butterworth - King William’s Town – Hogsback  Day 10  Hogsback to Stormsriver (455km)  Hogsback – Fort Beaufort – Grahamstown - Port Elizabeth – Jeffreys Bay – Stormsriver  Day 11  Stormsriver – Tsitsikamma Forest (0km)    Tsitsikamma Forest - Rest DayDay 12 Stormsriver to Route 62 (330km)  Stormsriver – Garden Route – George – Oudtshoorn – Route 62 Day 13 Route 62 to Cape Agulhas (310km)  Route 62 – Swellendam – Cape AgulhasDay 14  Cape Agulhas to Cape Town / Muizenberg (290 Km)  Cape Agulhas – Hermanus - Betty’s Bay – Gordon’s Bay – Cape Town   Map: http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...SA/map.png   Photos... http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos1.png http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos2.png http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos3.png http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos4.png http://www.bikermatch.co.uk/sites/bm/events/images/temp...hotos5.png                                                                                                                                                                             

maybe 1 day , not for a couple o yr tho might have some spare cash by then .   would defo love to do it , could stop and see my cousin too , he lives 300yrds from Kruger Park , he can step out his front door and see the main gates .                                                                                                                                                                              

As FJ says.  Would love to do this but will need to wait until funds are available!!                                                                                                                                                                               

Well out of my range Matt
                                                                                                                                                                             

Mine too                                                                                                                                                                              

Would be interested , but there is the slight issue of a wedding that has to be paid for & a quiet costly honeymoon .. sorry boss, hope you get some takers for it                                                                                                                                                                              

would love too... not planning for this year!!!                                                                                                                                                                              

If any cant afford it or don't even fancy it they  could actually help someone that wants to go and gain help for riders for health please see link below and help Zoe out, thanks.         sorry bout the hijack!                                                                                                                                                                             

is it by mat air                                                                                                                                                                             

  How much?! Cough! Splutter!   Someone take a video camera then I can watch from the comfort of my cold (it will be cold in November) living room lol                                                                                                                                                                             

Ajay, I can't see the link???                                                                                                                                                                             

http://www.justgiving.com/zoe4riders                                                                                                                                                                              

there is a run stright through the americas and there is on e thats goes across africa to raise money for schools and stuff out there as well they look good similar cost but you get sponsership

                                                                                                                                                                             

Please can those who can't afford it this year, let me know if 2012 (Feb/March?) would be better?  Still summer over there then and gives more time to save pennies.   Everything is an option right now.                                                                                                                                                                             

Sorry Matt, 2012 is no good to us as thats when we get married, we will be using most of our holiday time for our 3 week honeymoon