Conquest of Paradise
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 CONQUEST
OF PARADISE TOUR (12 days / 13 nights)JHB - Northern Drakensburg - Lowveld - Kruger Park - Swaziland - Kwazulu Natal - Wild Coast - Garden Route - Route 62 - Cape Town This is the "Big One"; enjoy the magnificence of the absolute best of South Africa. Starting in Johannesburg, the tour begins with a bang as the ride heads east meandering down into the lush Lowveld bushveld and the myriad of excellent mountain passes via much of the Lowveld Legend route; including Kruger Park excursion. Then it's into Swaziland, often dubbed 'Switzerland in Africa' before heading back into South Africa and down through Zululand (Kwazulu Natal). After touching on the Durban metropolis the lush untamed 'Wild Coast' will be traversed. Just as you regain your breath the world famous Garden Route looms in your visor. Often referred to as the world in one country, you would be forgiven to think that you've seen it all… until the mountainous Route 62 meanders before you. Finally Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula will be your Oyster as you ride in via possibly the world's most spectacular coastal route (R44 to Gordon's bay via Betty's Bay - see 'Long Way Down' final episode). The fairest Cape has been reached and you have Conquered Paradise.
Accommodation
Accommodation is diverse and ranges from Guest Lodge to
Guesthouse to Bush Camp to Boutique Hotels.
Most accommodations are on suite bathroom (except the
rustic but very comfortable Bush Lodge)
Meals
Your two main meals p/day
will be inclusive of the cost.
Meals have always enjoyed rave reviews from our
clients. Diversity is
the name of the game, your dinning will range from a
traditional South African Braai (BBQ) in the bush to
candlelight dinner with exclusive SA wine for the discerning
pallet or even “bunny chow” (a localised hand eaten curry
take out meal) in Durban
In a nutshell
“The Conquest”, a two week tour taking in the best
South Africa has to offer.
Riding out from Johannesburg the tour heads
east towards the
legendary lowveld (see Lowveld Legend
Tour brochure).
A day safari from the vantage point of an
open safari vehicle into the Kruger National Park
will allow the riders to experience the Big 5 up
close in their natural habitat.
This day is encapsulated with a rustic, yet
comfortable’ stay in a Bush Camp bordering the Park.
Your epic adventure, however, has just begun.
After the African Bush Camp experience we
trace a pathway Southwards, all the while enjoying a
myriad of amazing mountain and pass riding.
We will enter and exit the planets last
ruling monarchy of Swaziland.
Swaziland has often been referred to as
“Switzerland in Africa” due to it’s beautiful
mountains and landscapes.
The roads however are un-congested with the
traffic usually associated with Europe.
Plunging back into the Zululand bushveld our
ride will soon meet the Indian Ocean at the St Lucia
Estuary, this natural ecosystem is considered a
protected national treasure.
Continuing through Zululand and touching on
the large port city of Durban before riding through
to Oribi Gorge.
The coastal leg stretches down through the
aptly named Wild Coast, a rural area almost
untouched by development, we will spend a night on
the Wild Coast.
Leaving the Wild Coast we move inland to the
Eastern Cape Mountains riding up to Hogsback.
We’ll then head onto the scenic splendour of
the
“Garden Route” tracing the coast line.
After “The Garden” its inland onto “Route
62”, the scenery changes as we move into the arid
rugged
beauty of the little Karoo .
After a superb day on “the route” we head
back to the coast and the southernmost point in
Africa, Cape Agulhas.
Having taken your breath back it’ll be time
for the coup de grace; the spectacular coastal ride
via Hermanus and Betty's Bay to the fairest cape and
the city of Cape Town…
The final day will be spent exploring the
beautiful Cape Peninsula (Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak
and a wine farm).
Paradise has been conquered…
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Day 1 Johannesburg (Arrival - Guest Lodge)
Courtesy shuttle to Guest Lodge
Day 2 Graskop – Boutique Hotel
Johannesburg – Belfast – Dullstroom – Lydenberg – Sabie -
Graskop (390Km)
Day 3 Hazyview - Bush Camp
Graskop – Pilgrim’s Rest – Abel Erasmus Pass – Blyde River
Canyon – God’s Window - Kowyn’s’ Pass – Hazyview (310km)
Day 4 Hazyview – Bush Camp
Kruger Park Excursion – Open Safari Vehicle, Big 5 Game Drive.
Day 5 Barberton – Guesthouse
Hazyview – White River – Sabie “22” – Sudwala Pass – Sudwala
Caves – Kaapsehoop – Barberton (310km)
Day 6 St Lucia Estuary - Guesthouse
Barberton – Saddle Back Pass – Swaziland (Piggs Peak – Mbabane
– Big Bend) – Zululand – St Lucia Estuary (490km)
Day 7 Oribi Gorge - Hotel
St Lucia – Umhlanga – Durban – Coastal Ride – South Coast
(330km)
Day 8 Wild Coast – Beach Lodging
South Coast - Oribi Gorge – Port Edward - Lusikisiki – Port St
Johns (Wild Coast) (360km)
Day 9 Hogback Mountains
Wild Coast – Mthata – Kei Road - King William’s Town –
Hogsback (450Km)
Day 10 Stormsriver – Guesthouse (via Garden Route)
Hogsback – Port Elizabeth – Garden Route – Stormsriver (465Km)
Day 11 Cape Agulhas (via Route 62)
Stormsriver – Knysna – Wilderness - George - Oudtshoorn –
Swellendam – Cape Agulhas (390km)
Day 12 Cape Town/Muizenberg - Guesthouse
Cape Agulhas – Hermanus - Betty’s Bay – Gordon’s Bay – Cape
Town (290km)
Day 13 Cape Town/Muizenberg – Guesthouse (last night – Exit
Cape Town International)
Muizenberg – Simon’s Town – Cape Point – Chapman’s Peak – Hout
Bay – Constantia - Bike Depot (250km)
NB: This itinerary is a depiction and subject to
change.
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