Epic Cycling & Safari Adventure Through Kruger and South Africa’s Wild Landscapes
An unforgettable cycling journey through northeastern South Africa, combining scenic riding with iconic wildlife experiences. Ride through Limpopo and Mpumalanga, where mountains, bushveld, and river canyons create a constantly changing landscape, from Blyde River Canyon to the Kruger National Park.
From African Wilderness to Legendary Safari Landscapes
This trip combines cycling with carefully organised vehicle transfers for comfort and flexibility. Selected sections are ridden by bike, while transfers maximise time in key locations and wildlife areas, creating a seamless cycling and safari experience.
ROUTE
The journey takes you through the spectacular landscapes of northeastern South Africa, combining cycling stages with carefully planned transfers that connect the region’s most remarkable highlights. From Johannesburg into Limpopo and Mpumalanga, the route unfolds across mountains, river valleys, and iconic bushveld scenery, leading towards some of the country’s most impressive natural and wildlife areas.
The program balances cycling days, lodge stays, and transfers to create a seamless experience between riding, comfort, and safari. Each stage reveals a different side of South Africa’s diversity, from dramatic viewpoints and rural landscapes to protected reserves, before the journey concludes after exploring its most iconic natural environments.
Guided experience
This guided tour combines cycling with dedicated vehicle support throughout the route, ensuring comfort, flexibility, and assistance at every stage of the journey. It is a fully organised experience designed to explore South Africa’s most scenic and wildlife-rich regions in depth.
During the trip, you will cycle selected sections across Limpopo and Mpumalanga, riding through bushveld landscapes, river valleys, and open countryside. Along the way, the journey includes safari experiences in Kruger National Park and private reserves, offering unforgettable encounters with Africa’s iconic wildlife in its natural habitat.
Itinerary
Day 1 (Sunday): Arrival at O.R. Tambo International Airport
Welcome to South Africa!
Upon arrival, you will notice that you are in a country filled with smiles. A guide will meet you at O.R. Tambo International Airport and accompany you to your overnight accommodation in Johannesburg. The rest of the day is your own free time, where you can rest or explore some of Sandton’s attractions.
Here are some of our recommendations:
- Nelson Mandela Square (right across your hotel)
- Hop-on-hop-off Johannesburg
- Sandton City Mall
- Soweto depending on your arrival time, we can add a 2 or 4-hour cycling tour through Soweto. The tours start at 10 am or 1 pm and include lunch and a transfer from your hotel to Soweto and back.
Price: 85 euros per person.
Includes: Transfer to accommodation
Day 2 (Mon): African Bush
Your transfer will depart from your hotel at 8:00 am. Travel time from Johannesburg to our overnight accommodation is approx. 5 hours. Along the way, we will stop to visit an Open-Air Museum which demonstrates the daily life of the Bakone people who inhabited the Polokwane area 250 years ago. The next 2 evenings will be spent at a Private Game Lodge near Bandelierkop. After settling in, we will end our day with a bushwalk to get acquainted with the African bush, followed by a cosy dinner in an African boma.
Includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Transfer to Lodge from Johannesburg, Visit to Museum, Bushwalk
Day 3 (Tue): Safari Cycling
15 mi/25 km, 590 ft/180 m of elevation
Our first bike ride is an exploratory ride through the bushveld. Our aim with this safari cycle is to have personal encounters with some of the animals of the African Bush. The Lodge has a wide variety of non-dangerous animals, including Giraffe, Impala, Zebra, Kudu and many bird species. Learn more about the lifestyles and habits of different species, as well as animal tracking. Join us for a Sunset game drive or alternatively enjoy a relaxed afternoon next to the swimming pool. Dinner will be a unique South African experience served in the boma.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Game Drive
Day 4 (Wed): The subtropical town of Tzaneen and surrounds
19 miles/30 km, 1640 ft/500 m of elevation
After breakfast, we travel for 60 minutes to the start of our bike ride outside the town of Tzaneen. Tzaneen is a large tropical garden town in a high-rainfall, fertile region where tropical and subtropical agriculture is practised across 20,000 square kilometres (7,700 sq mi). Tzaneen’s name is derived from a Northern Sotho word ‘Tsaneng’, which means gathering place.
Tzaneen is Limpopo’s paradise, and it has been nicknamed ‘Land of Silver Mist’ because of the frequent mist that occurs on the mountains above it. It is located in lush, tropical surroundings and is home to Limpopo’s highest mountain, Iron Crown Mountain, which rises more than 2,200 m (7,200 ft) above sea level. Our bike ride consists of a mix of easy-flowing single tracks, gravel roads and jeep tracks through indigenous forest, circling dams with the possibility of a hippo sighting. On a special day, you may have the opportunity to spot Samango Monkeys and the rare Bat Hawk. After lunch, we have a short drive to our accommodation for the next two evenings.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5 (Thu): Wolkberg Mountains
9.5 – 28 mi/15 – 45 km, 1400-2150 ft/420-650 m of elevation
The Wolkberg Mountains separate the highveld from the lowveld of Limpopo. It also contains some of the most intensive and well established Avocado and Macadamia Nut farms in South Africa. Our bike route for the day is a circular route that passes through Pine and Eucalyptus plantations, offering splendid views of the surrounding mountains and farms. Lunch will take place at a local restaurant with picturesque views of the area. A relaxing afternoon awaits our guests with breathtaking views of the Wolkberg mountains. Depending on the time of year, we may visit an avocado/macadamia nut packhouse.
Includes: Bike ride, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6 (Fri): Blyde Dam and the Kruger National Park
23 mi/37 km, 1350 ft/410 m of elevation
Our bike ride follows the Blyde River through the canyon to a spectacular viewpoint of the Blyde Dam. The Blyde River rises on the western slopes of the Drakensberg near Sabie in Mpumalanga and flows northwards past the town of Pilgrim’s Rest for more than 62.5 mi./100 km, through a region of extraordinary beauty along the eastern escarpment and into the Blyde Dam, which was completed in 1974. Along the way, be on the lookout for kudus and baboons. Lunch will take place on the banks of the Blyde River, after which we will depart for the Kruger National Park. Enjoy your first evening in Kruger with a “braai”.
Includes: Bike ride, Blyde Dam Boat Cruise, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7 (Sat): Kruger National Park
Full day of wildlife
Today is your big Kruger Safari day. Although Kruger is renowned for the Big 5 (African elephant, Black rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, African lion, African leopard), it has so much more to offer. Get your cameras ready to capture the special moments in one of Africa’s largest national parks covering an area of 7,523 square miles / 19,485 square kilometres. This wildlife sanctuary is like no other; its atmosphere is so unique that it lets you experience the true heartbeat of Africa. After our day in the Kruger National Park, we will be treated to a delicious dinner. Take time to share stories and photos of your special day in the African bush.
Includes: Full day safari in an open vehicle in KNP, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8 (Sun): Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve
25 mi/40 km, 2040ft/620 m of elevation
Welcome to the Blyde River Canyon, the third largest and greenest canyon in the world. Our bike ride starts at Pinnacle Rock, where we will prepare the bikes, whilst you savour the magnificent view. The route follows the escarpment to Wonder View, where, on a clear day, it is said that one can see all the way to Mozambique. Visit a spectacular waterfall, before travelling to the Bourke’s Luck potholes. The potholes were formed over centuries of water flowing from the Treur and Blyde River. From here, it is a short drive to the famous Three Rondavels lookout point and onto our overnight stay overlooking this escarpment.
Includes: Bike ride, Entrance to waterfall and Bourke´s Luck Potholes, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Johannesburg Pick-up Point
Pick-up is included from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) on the first day of the tour. All participants, luggage, and bicycles are transferred to the starting point of the journey in the Limpopo region.
Airport transfers to Johannesburg accommodation before the tour are available on request.
How to book this tour
We require 25% deposit for the trip per person upon reservation. Final payment 9 weeks before tour departure.
Included
- 10 days/9 nights tour. 9 evenings in 3-star accommodation.
- Meals: Full board (9 x Breakfast, 8 x Lunch, 8 x Dinner).
- 6 days cycling with vehicle support (combination of paved and gravel roads).
- Luggage transport: Please note that space is limited, as we transport bicycles, luggage, and passengers. We ask that each guest bring no more than 1 x 23 kg bag and 1 x hand luggage.
- Entrance into Kruger National Park.
- Activities as per the itinerary.
- Transfer from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to the first night’s accommodation.
- Transfer from last night’s accommodation to Hoedspruit Eastgate Airport (HDS).
- High-quality bicycle rental.
- Drinking water for the cycling stages.
Not Included
- Travel to O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg (JNB).
- Departure from Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruit (HDS).
- Upgrade to an E-Bike (optional)
- Beverages and Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Anything not specifically mentioned under “Included”
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Departures & Prices
Choose the option that best fits your schedule and start planning your cycling journey.
Prices are per person in a double room for 2027
Tours run from Monday to Wednesday, with departures available from April to November.
2027
April to November
from
2890€
Options & Supplements
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Single Supplement ++350€
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E-Bike +300€
This tour is secured for a minimum of 4 participants. The maximum number of participants is 10.
Accomodation
Carefully selected to ensure comfort, quality, and a relaxing and unforgettable journey.
Johannesburg
One night in a comfortable hotel in Sandton, conveniently located near attractions such as Nelson Mandela Square and Sandton City Mall.
Bandelierkop
Two nights at a private game lodge, surrounded by African bushveld. The lodge offers opportunities for wildlife encounters, bush walks, game drives and relaxing by the swimming pool.
Tzaneen / Wolkberg area
Two nights in comfortable 3-star accommodation, surrounded by the lush landscapes and mountains of the Tzaneen and Wolkberg region.
Kruger National Park
Accommodation in the Kruger National Park area, allowing you to experience the African bush and enjoy the full-day safari.
Blyde River Canyon area
One night in accommodation overlooking the Blyde River Canyon escarpment, offering spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.
Final night – Big 5 area
One night in comfortable accommodation in a Big 5 nature reserve, with an evening game drive and dinner around a traditional boma.
Have questions or need more information?
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BIKES
Below you’ll find the essential information for rent options.
Regular bike
0€
Electric Bike
300€