ADV Rides Riding Terrain Desert Top 7 Areas to Ride Adventure Motorcycles in South Africa
Top 7 Areas to Ride Adventure Motorcycles in South Africa
The unique landscape, wildlife and culture make this land an ADV paradise.
4. The Tankwa
The desolation of the Tankwa is a magnet for adventurers.
The vastness of this surreal landscape has elevated this scorched region onto the “must do” list of adventure riders thirsting for an otherworldly voyage.
Located in the most arid of South Africa’s province, the Northern Cape, this is a harsh land devoid of creature comforts and suitable only to the most intrepid of adventurer. The rewards are humbling – a deep silence, soul-stirring solace and stupendous night skies in an ancient land of layered sandstone hills and a long-gone rivers.
The unspoiled reaches of the Tankwa strike a chord with adventure riders that enjoy remote camping.
And yet, the parched land is a treasure trove of hundreds of plants and wildlife not found anywhere else in the world. The detail may escape a rider on two wheels, but the unforgiving ambiance of this land God made in anger certainly won’t.
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Very nice write-up! Never knew S. Africa had so many amazing places for ADV riders. Definitely adding this to my bucket list.
Hey Mario
Thanks for the kind words, and yes, South Africa has plenty to offer, much ,much more than an article can describe!
If you’d like to see our wonderful world, come visit my guesthouse and I’ll show u around
Hi Johann
For future reference, where are you based?
Hi Derek
I have just read your article. In one week I will fly from Germany to SA and start a long trip by motorbike to the North of Africa. I would like to ride your suggested trips, if possible in winter time.
Do you have any detailed description or gpx tracks?
Thanks for your help,
wishes
Frank
Great place for motorcycling. Just covered four of the seven places highlighted. You can read about it here: http://motorcyclemeanders.com/south_africa_67.html
Hey Robert
Will definitely take a look at your impressions … happy riding! D
[…] Yet, few things in the life of an adventure rider are more rewarding than camping under the Southern Cross on an African motorcycle safari. Adventure Bikes offer the perfect mode of transportation for observing Africa’s wildlife up close and personal. Watching herds of beasts at a watering hole or scavengers feeding on a carcass is an experience you won’t soon forget, and the network of routes, tracks and trails criss-crossing the land provide some of the world’s finest adventure riding terrain. […]
You forgot the Transkei – some of the absolute best adventure riding in South Africa.
Hi Bruce
You’re so right! Problem is there are so many places to ride, and sometimes not enough space to tell the story. Which are your favorite rides?