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Africa - Namibian Splendors

Photo by Mike Hardinger

 

This 12-day Adventure in Namibia and South Africa offers an exciting journey through the most interesting and captivating areas of the southwestern part of the African continent. The Adventure begins in Windhoek, Namibia and ends in Cape Town, South Africa and features the popular desert attractions of Sossusvlei and the Fish River Canyon, the rugged mountains of the Skurweberg Range, and one of the world’s most beautiful cities: Cape Town.

Features of this Adventure include:

  • Namibia's "Skeleton Coast" and the coastal resort of Swakopmund, Namibia's most popular seaside resort
  • The Namib Naukluft Park, Namibia’s largest national park which encompasses much of the Namib Desert – one of the driest on earth.
  • A rest day in Sesriem, where our accommodations include a 5-star castle in the Namib Desert. We'll visit Sossusvlei, a vast ephemeral pan located in the midst of huge sand dunes, some more than 600 feet high. You'll have the opportunity to enjoy a "sundowner" during a ride into the mountains on quad bikes.
  • A rest day at a luxury game lodge on the edge of the Kalahari Desert. This lodge is set in an area of open grassy plains, acacia woodlands and red sand dunes,providing a lovely area in which to enjoy the solitude of the Kalahari.
  • Cape Town, and a ride down to the famous Cape Peninsula with the twisty Chapman Drive and the penguins of Boulder Beach.

 
 
 
Namibian Splendors
Date From To Km Overnight
Arrival   Windhoek 0 Windhoek
Day 2 Windhoek Swakopmund
430 Swakopmund
Day 3 Swakopmund
Sesrium 377 Sesrium
Day 4 Sesrium
Sossusvlei 120 Sesrium
Day 5 Sesrium

Intu Afrika Game Lodge
(The Kalahari Desert)

453 Intu Afrika
Day 6 Intu Afrika Game Lodge
(The Kalahari Desert)
Intu Afrika Game Lodge
(The Kalahari Desert)
0 Intu Afrika
Day 7 Intu Afrika Aus 455 Aus
Day 8 Aus Aus 200 - 400 Aus
Day 9 Aus Norotshama 290 Norotshama
Day 10 Norotshama Lamberts Bay 550 Lamberts Bay
Day 11 Lamberts Bay Cape Town 275 Cape Town
Day 12 Depart Cape Town   0  
 

  Route:  
    Windhoek, "Skeleton Coast" and Swakopmund, Sesriem, (Namib Desert), Intu Afrika (Kalahari Desert), Fish River Canyon, Lambert’s Bay, Cape Town

 Dates:  
(Arrive at departure city on start date, depart final destination on end date) Includes BMW F650GS.
Start Date End Date Duration Price (USD) Co-Rider Note
Apr 18 2009 Apr 29 2009 12 Days $6500 $5500  
Oct 10 2009 Oct 21 2009 12 Days $6500 $5500  
Apr 18 2010 Apr 29 2010 12 Days $6500 $5500  
Oct 10 2010 Oct 21 2010 12 Days $6500 $5500  

Includes BMW F650GS
Additional charge of $240 for BMW F650GS Dakar
Additional charge of $900 for BMW R1200GS
Additional charge of $1150 for BMW R1200GS Adventure
Single room supplement - $1025
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 Meals:
      All breakfasts and dinners.

 Ride Profile:
     - Approximately 50% of the mileage for the Namibian Splendors Adventure is comprised of gravel and dirt roads. Although most of these roads are Namibian "National Highways", are graded regularly and are generally in good condition, road conditions can vary depending on the weather and other factors, and there may be short stretches that are sandy and/or include deeper gravel. This Adventure is suitable only for riders with experience on gravel and dirt roads. Discuss this trip with us about our ability to provide a trailer for transporting you motorcycle on "non-paved" days.

     - Total kilometers - 3,400 (2,100 miles)

Motorcycles Available:

Model   Specifications

BMW F650GS

(2 Cylinder)

Seat Height: 820 mm / 790 mm

Seat Height: 32.3 inches / 31.1 inches

Dry Weight: 171 kg / 377 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.2 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW F650GS

(Single Cylinder)

Seat Height: 780 mm

Seat Height: 30.7 inches

Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lb

Fuel Capacity: 17.3 Liters / 4.6 Gallons

Displacement: 652 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW F800 GS

Seat Height: 880 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.65 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 178 kg / 392 lb

Fuel Capacity: 16 Liters / 4.3 Gallons

Displacement: 798 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW F650 GS Dakar BMW F650 GS Dakar

Seat Height: 870 mm

Seat Height: 34.3 inches

Dry Weight: 176 kg / 388 lb

Fuel Capacity: 17.3 Liters / 4.6 Gallons

Displacement: 652 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW R1200 GS

 

Seat Height: 870 mm / 850 mm

Seat Height: 34.25 inches / 33.46 inches

Dry Weight: 199 kg / 439 lb

Fuel Capacity: 20 Liters / 5.3 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

BMW R1200 GS

Adventure

 

Seat Height: 915 mm / 895 mm

Seat Height: 36.02 inches / 35.24 inches

Dry Weight: 223 kg / 492 lb

Fuel Capacity: 33 Liters / 8.7 Gallons

Displacement: 1170 cc

Damage Deposit: $2,500

 
 
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