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Kruger Coast Rally

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You will visit South Africa and Swaziland during this Kruger Coast Rally: 7 Day Culture Adventure tour. The highlights of the tour include sightseeing and visits to Blyde River Canyon, Kruger National Park, Mlilwane National Park, Pilgrims Rest, Shakaland, Mkuzi Pans, Kranskop, and Sodwana Bay.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Mpumalanga

 
Mpumalanga (South Africa).
Adventure

We will escape the Johannesburg traffic to Dullstroom, where we begin our bike riding.

Sightseeing

We will ride our bikes for the entire day, through Pilgrims Rest, via the famous scenic Panoramic Route, visiting the sights. Then, we will spend the night in a lodge on the outskirts of the Kruger National Park. (D)


Day 2 - South Africa

 
Kruger Park (South Africa).
National Parks

This morning we visit the world renowned Kruger National Park, using our team vehicle, as bikers are not permitted to ride in the park due to obvious risks.

South Africa National Parks picture
Safari

We spend the day in search of wild game including the Big Five.

Camping

We spend the night in the wilds of the famous Kruger National Park. (B,D)


Day 3 - Swaziland

 
Mlilwane (Swaziland).
Mountain Biking

Waking with the sunrise we enjoy a wholesome breakfast. Unloading our grunting two wheel machines, we ride over the mountains of Mpumalanga through the border into Swaziland. We head south into the heartlands of the ‘friendly kingdom’ through awesome mountain ranges on daring dust roads to the Mlilwane National Park where we base ourselves for two nights. (B,D)


Day 4 - Swaziland

 
Mlilwane (Swaziland).
Adventure

Firing up our machines this day, we take a team tour exploring some of the culture, history and beauty Swaziland has to offer.

Swaziland Adventure picture
Sightseeing

We visit a famous market, the Royal Enclosure, and a candle factory before heading down the valley to the great Usutu River. Then, we will return to the rest camp in the early afternoon.

Optional
Rafting

This day you also have the option to do a white water rafting trip or horse riding into the national park, where you can get close to some wild animals. (B,D)


Day 5 - South Africa

 
Sodwana Bay (South Africa).
Adventure

Leaving our peaceful resort behind us, we kick (or rather electric start) our bikes into action for some serious fun dirt road riding though the southern parts of Swaziland before crossing back into South Africa.

Sightseeing

We will then take our trusted machines over another scenic pass, whilst taking in the screamingly fantastic views of Lake Jozini. We head through some real off road territory, via the Mkuzi Pans, ending in Sodwana Bay, at a lodge on the beach. (B,D)


Day 6 - South Africa

 
Sodwana Bay (South Africa).
Adventure

This day is yours to explore the area by choosing options of fishing, diving, dune quad biking trails and many more adventures the area has to offer. If you decide to use your bike for the day to explore, you must team up with at least one riding buddy as our guide will not be riding today.

South Africa Adventure picture
Relaxation

Of course you may decide just to relax at our coastal lodge, where you can admire the views from the pool. (B,D)


Day 7 - Durban

 
Adventure

We saddle up for a full day of riding.

Sightseeing

We ride through some sugar cane farmlands and tall forests up into Zululand where we visit Shakaland for lunch and enjoy a cultural tour experience.

Relaxation

Then its a relaxed ride down through local agricultural towns before meeting the coast and heading into Durban. (B)


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