Overview
Vineyard Country Stay, B6 Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia This is an epic off-road motorcycle adventure through the Kaokoland and Damaraland regions of Namibia. The group size is restricted to 6 guests, with Wildwood owner John guiding on a motorcycle and a 4x4 support vehicle and trailer. Please note this tour is only suitable for experienced riders, preferably with some off-road riding experience.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Windhoek
- Free roaming wild animals
- Elephant, giraffe, oryx, zebra, springbok, warthogs, ostrich, jackal, lion, and leopard
- Special charter flight from Windhoek to Ruacana (7 seater Cessna Caravan)
- View awesome and epic vistas
- Explore the truly remote wilderness
- Meet the local tribes like the Simba and Damara
- 10 nights accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1
- Arrive at the Vineyard Country Lodge, Windhoek - Meet the crew, sort out paperwork and then meet for dinner and tour briefing at a local restaurant.
Day 2
- Fly to Ruacana from Eros Airport (7-seater special charter flight included in tour price) - Explore Ruacana + dinner at the hotel.
Day 3
- Ride along the Kunene River to Epupa Falls. - Omarunga Lodge on the river overlooking Epupa Falls. - Visit Epupa Falls.
Day 4
- Ride to E'Tambura Lodge via Van Zyl's Pass and the Marienfluss Desert Plains.
Day 5
- Ride to Puros Conservancy via Orupembe and the Hoarusub and Khumib River trails. Great chance of seeing elephants, giraffe, zebra, oryx and other antelope. - Stay at Puros Bush lodge.
Day 6
- Explore Puros Canyon and the Hoanib River Trail. A truly magnificent day on a bike with great opportunities to see a large selection of wild animals in this great unfenced wilderness. - Overnight Sesfontein Guesthouse.
Day 7
- A short and easy ride from Sesfontein to Palmwag lodge and and afternoon relaxing at the pool in this beautiful wild life lodge.
Day 8
- Tough riding through the 'Valley of Desolation'. Rugged trails and river bed tracks on route to the stunning Twyfelfontein Country Lodge. - The change of vegetation from Kaokoland to the Damaraland desert is mind blowing.
Day 9
- One of the finest days on an adventure motorcycle. Tracks through the remote Brandberg Conservancy ranging from rocky paths, river beds, sandy two-tracks and a fun dune climb. Our last bush night at the wonderful Brandberg White Lady Lodge.
Day 10
- A scenic gravel and tar ride back to Vineyard Country Lodge in Windhoek - Dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 11
- Good byes to new friends and depart to Windhoek Airport.
Ride Details
- Terrain
- the most stunning network of riding trails that include navigable rivers, 4x4 tracks, open plains, two-track paths, and beautiful gravel roads
- Bike
- rental bike (KTM500/450EXC models)
- Mileage
- 1,600 kilometers / 994 miles
What's included
- 10 nights accommodation bed and breakfast
- Special charter flight from Windhoek to Ruacana (7 seater Cessna Caravan)
- 2 dinners
- 4 roadside lunches
- 9 days motorcycle rental
- Support vehicle and trailer
- All fuel and lubricants
- Rider guide
- Satellite phones with rider guide and support vehicle
- Airport transfer to the Windhoek hotel
Not included
- All meals and drinks not specified
- Personal and injury / evacuation insurance
- Gratuities
Accommodation
You will stay in lodges and guesthouses on all 10 nights.
Food
You eat at the local lodges and guesthouses while out on tour. The crew provides barbecue dinners at two remote destinations. In Windhoek, you eat at local restaurants like:
Getting There
The Kaokoland and Damaraland regions are largely considered 'Africa's last unspoiled paradise'. A vast remote wilderness with constantly changing landscapes, abundant free ranging animals, accommodating hosts and a network of trails and tracks to suit every type of motorcycle adventurer. This special edition tour begins in Windhoek with a special 2-hour chartered flight to meet the bikes at Ruacan
