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+49 (0)40 468 992 48 Mo-Fr. 10:00h to 19.00h Namibia Unleashed (M-ID: 3068) https://www.motourismo.com/en/listings/3068-namibia-unleashed from $5,663.00 Dates and duration (days) On request 11 days 06/20/2022 - 06/30/2022 11 days 06/19/2023 - 06/29/2023 11 days Namibia is an adventure seeker’s delight, aptly described by the country’s national anthem, ‘Land of the Brave’. Our guided adventure bike tour of Namibia takes in the vast Kunene River that borders Angola! Skeleton Coast and its unforgiving landscape littered with whale carcasses and shipwrecks. We’ll ride alongside TOUR ITINERARY towering coastal sand dunes that merge into a dry stoney DAY 1: WELCOME TO NAMIBIA! interior decorated with monumental geological formations. We’ll cross rivers that act as an oasis and refuge for wildlife The first day of the tour starts with your arrival at Hosea in the otherwise parched environment. These are sublime Kutako International Airport. You’ll be met from the plane days of riding, capped with magical red sunsets. and transferred directly to your game lodge outside of the city… What better way to start your adventure in Africa! Namibia is one of those few places that offer real wilderness and seclusion with an amazing infusion of Once you’ve checked in, it’s a chance to relax in the pool desert, wildlife and culture. If you want to get as far away and enjoy the view. In the afternoon we’ll get all the riders from the hustle and bustle of modern life, this Namibian together to meet the team and give you a full briefing of the motorcycle tour is for you… this is pure adventure! exciting adventure ahead. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS We’ll enjoy a welcome dinner at the lodge and a few drinks around a roaring fire. Wildlife – we'll stay in some beautiful safari lodges and go in search of the elusive desert elephant and rhino! Accommodation: 4* game lodge with a pool. Simply incredible accommodation - from start to finish, you'll be blown away by the standard and variety of the Meals: Dinner lodges, luxury tented camps and private houses. Spot giraffe & antelope from your bike on public roads. DAY 2: WINDHOEK - WALVIS BAY 395km Ride through vast desert landscapes. Ride the epic gravel roads through the 'Khomas highlands'. The first day of the Namibian riding adventure begins with a Travel along the infamous Skeleton Coast. thrilling roller coaster-like road through the Khomas Visit the large seal colony at Cape Cross. Highlands, descending into the Namib desert. The Experience the rugged roads that run through the untamed immense landscape of endless distant hills and fleeting 'Kaokoland' and 'Damaraland'. wildlife will undoubtedly impress. Experience the wonderful diversity of African culture... stroll along Opuwo's main road and see the topless Himba The afternoon’s ride takes us to the Skeleton Coast, where tribeswomen mingle happily with more westernised enormous sand dunes merge with the beach. We finish the Namibians. day by rolling into our private beach front villa… As first Need more adventure? Go white water rafting on the days go, this one knocks it out of the park! 26.09.2021 Namibia Unleashed - MOTOURISMO -- 1 keep you entertained. Adrenaline junkies can opt for white Accommodation: Private beachfront villa. river rafting on the rapids while the lodge also offers canoeing, cultural tours and bird watching excursions. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Just in case you weren’t relaxed enough we’ll take you on a DAY 3: WALVIS BAY - TWYFELFONTEIN 400km beautiful sunset boat trip – there’s no better way to end a perfect day in Africa. We ride the big adventure bikes north, passing through the quaint coastal town of Swakopmund with its fascinating Accommodation: Lodge with a pool. German colonial heritage. The ride along the coast will pass a recent shipwreck and one of the largest seal Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. colonies on the African coast. We then kiss the coast goodbye and head inland for the sweltering rock strewn DAY 7: KUNENE - OPUWO 275km plains of the desolate Dorob National Park. This is proper desert country where the only vegetation is the bewitching The morning ride to Epupa Falls offers incredible riding Welwitschia settling its roots in the rocky and arid along the Kunene River. The road meanders up and down landscape. with great views of the river and a few dry (and not-so-dry) river bed crossings. Embrace the desert warmth as we ride around Namibia’s largest Massif, the descriptively named Brandberg (burnt We’ll stop to admire the falls… bet you’ve never seen a mountain). The solitude of these remote roads hold as baobab tree growing in the middle of a waterfall? As we much appeal as the beautiful vistas and give you a sense of turn south this rollercoaster road will take us past some a true expedition. traditional Himba villages in the midst of Kaokoland all the way to Opuwo. Accommodation: Tented camp (large safari tents with WC, This is proper Africa! showers etc.) Accommodation: Luxury lodge with a pool. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. DAY 4: TWYFELFONTEIN - KHOWARIB 360KM DAY 8: OPUWO - PALMWAG 235km Passing through the stunning landscapes of Damaraland, we’ll watch the miles tick over as we pass small African Today’s ride takes us back into the Damaraland for a villages, wildlife farms and conservation lands where we’ll uniquely Namibian safari. We spend the morning riding have to keep our eyes peeled for local herdsmen walking through more incredible desert scenery towards the tiny with their goats and cattle. Large wildlife also roams free… oasis-like lodge of Palmwag where we’ll have lunch and you could spot anything from ostrich to zebra, elephants to spend the afternoon trying to get a glimpse of the desert giraffes. This is also lion and leopard country so you elephant and rare black rhinoceros. wouldn’t wanted to get stranded out here on your own! Accommodation: Beautiful lodge with a pool. Accommodation: Luxury lodge with swimming pool. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. DAY 9: PALMWAG - ERONGO MOUNTAINS 335km DAY 5: KHOWARIB - KUNENE RIVER 325km We start the day riding through the sparsely populated Another great day of adventure bike riding is in store for us Damaraland, a region famous for its intriguing geological as the journey continues north all the way to the border with formations and free-roaming wildlife. Angola. We enter the mystical Kaokoland famously inhabited by the Himba people. In the afternoon we take the back country roads to the Erongo mountains with vistas that never fail to impress. After a thrilling day on the bike we descend into the Kunene valley where the river offers respite from the parched lands Accommodation: Rural lodge with a pool. through which we have travelled. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Accommodation: Lodge with a pool. DAY 10: ERONGO - WINDHOEK 330km Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Although this is the last day of riding, it offers some of the DAY 6: KUNENE REST DAY best big adventure bike roads on the planet. You are in for a well deserved break on the banks of the We ride out of the Erongo Mountains along a scenic route tropical Kunene River. With an idyllic setting under large littered with enormous granite hills before the final stretch shady trees, it’s the perfect spot to put your feet up and towards Windhoek takes us back through the Khomas chill out with a Windhoek Lager in hand. highlands. This road is hard to beat with its fast sweepers and the countless hills – you will appreciate the power of For those not content with just letting the hours pass by, in big adventure bikes on this gravel section. Just watch out usual African tradition there are a number of activities to for the kudu. 26.09.2021 Namibia Unleashed - MOTOURISMO -- 2 You will be in for a treat on the final night reminiscing over your adventures in an exquisite safari lodge. Accommodation: Beautiful African style 5* game lodge. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner. DAY 11: TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT The riding may be done but that doesn’t necessarily mean your trip has to come to an end. You may want to go on safari to Etosha National Park or explore other attractions in the region. If you have enough time you can enjoy a morning game drive before being transferred to the airport or into Windhoek. If you like the idea of continuing the adventure to ride the bikes all the way down to Cape Town, get in touch and we can talk you through some options! One thing’s for sure… you will now be totally in love with this incredible country! Accommodation: Not included. Meals: Breakfast. 26.09.2021 Namibia Unleashed - MOTOURISMO -- 3 Category Motorcycle Tour Terrain Offroad Vehicle motorcycle rent incl. Tourguide / Coach yes (guided) Accommodation Hotel / B&B or similar 4 star hotel Flight to / from no, not incl. Support vehicle (luggage/service) yes Level of difficulty easy medium Customer payment protection yes Special Luxury offer * PRICING Minimal without optional extras, see pricing Pricing Rider in shared twin / double room $5,663.00 Pillion in shared twin / double room $4,313.00 Single room (surcharge) $1,148.00 Rental motorcycle BMW F750 GS (included) Rental motorcycle BMW F850 GS (surcharge) $88.00 Rental motorcycle BMW R1250 GS (surcharge) $446.00 Features Latest model BMW GS. The F750 is included as standard or you can upgrade to the F850 or R1250 (see 'optional extras' for pricing).
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