Wild Wood

ORANGE RIVER WILD RIDE - 15- 19 DECEMBER 2021
2021-12-15 08:00 - 2021-12-19 17:00 UTC | Van Rhynsdorp, Western Cape, South Africa, South Africa
ORANGE RIVER WILD
5 Days of tough adventure motorcycle riding in the north west of South Africa.
This one is strictly for experienced riders. Expect long sections of sand tracks and rocky mountain paths.
The reward at the end of each day are some special guesthouses and great good.
Highlights of the tour include:

Richtersveld National Park
Namaqua Eco-Trail
Namaqua Coastal park
West coast sand tracks
Orange / Gariep River

Total cost ZAR 8250

KAOKOLAND ADVENTURE - NOV 20-30
2021-11-20 00:00 - 2021-11-30 00:00 | Windhoek, Namibia, Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, Namibia
WILDWOOD’S world renowned 11 day tour through Kaokoland .

Experience Africa’s last unspoiled wilderness.

Awesome riding tracks
Free roaming animals including the dessert elephant.
Home of the Ova-Himba tribe

The tour includes 12 nights bed & breakfast
Starts and ends in Windhoek
Rental motorcycles available
Support 4×4 vehicle and trailer carries all our gear, supplies , fuel …..
Small group of no more than 6

Lesotho Wild - October 27 -30
2021-10-27 08:00 - 2021-10-30 17:00 | Underberg, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, South Africa
Lesotho Wild Tour – October 27 – 30 -2021
4 Days of rugged adventure riding through the mountain kingdom of Lesotho
Starts & ends Underberg, KZN, South Africa.
Highlights include:
Sani Pass, Village Chief’s Trail, Katse Dam, Semonkong Falls, Ongelugksnek Pass, …..
Includes 5 nights lodge bed & breakfast
Small group (Max 7 riders)

ORANGE RIVER WILD - AUGUST 06 - 09 - 2021
2021-08-06 08:00 - 2021-08-09 14:00 | Van Rhynsdorp, Western Cape, South Africa, South Africa
The Orange River Wild is four days of desert riding starting Friday 6th in Van Rhynsdorp (300km from Cape Town) and returns there Monday lunch time on the 9th (National Women’s Day holiday).
This one is strictly for experienced adventure riders aimed at the 500/690 cc type bikes, although a good challenge for the Yamaha T700 / KTM890’s if you’re up for some deep sand, river beds and rocky tracks. Smaller road legal enduro bikes also work but you’ll need at least a 300km fuel range.

4 ride days
2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
2 nights bed & breakfast
1200 km
ZAR 6850
6 riders

Highlights

Day 1 – West Coast sand tracks
Day 2 – Richtersveld & 4×4
Day 3 – Namaqua Eco trail
Day 4 – Namaqua Eco Trail

Contact John +27-833252381 WhatsApp or email john@wildwood.capetown

UP THE CREEK - July 30 - Aug 01
2021-07-30 09:30 - 2021-08-01 14:00 | KTM Cape Town, Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Up The Creek Adventure weekend.
ZAR2750 per rider. (20 places available)
Join WildWood & KTM Cape Town for three days of relaxed adventure motorcycle fun.
The Ride:

Friday: KTM Cape to Up Te Creek (Breede River near Swellendam . Greyton lunch stop. Scenic farm roads and gravel tracks.
Saturday: 300km Loop through the Overberg region. Group lunch .
Sunday: After a relaxed breakfast make our way back to Cape Town on more gravel tracks.
We should be in for a visual treat riding through the flowering canola fields.

Accommodation and meals:
Hein and his team from Up The Creek have become legend for their incredible meals and hospitality at the camp. Ask anyone about previous Up The Creek weekends and they’ll wax lyrical about the food.

20 Chalets available
Two course dinner on Friday and Saturday .
Cooked breakfast Saturday and Sunday.
Licensed cash bar
Permanent tea & coffee station

KAOKOLAND WILD - (July 15-24)
2021-07-15 08:00 - 2021-07-24 17:00 | Windhoek, Namibia, Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, Namibia
ARE YOU READY FOR OUR TOUGHEST ADVENTURE TOUR?

Kaokoland , the northwest of Namibia is not considered ‘Africa’s last unspoiled wilderness’ for no reason.
Our regular Wildwood Kaokoland Odyssey tour is already a challenging 11 day motorcycle adventure. but this one is strictly for very experienced adventurers. Aimed at the single cylinder adventure machines we’ve included some truly remote and lesser known tracks. Rocky gorges like Robbie’s Pass, Van Zyl’s Pass (west to east) and Heartbreak Hill will test your test your rock riding skills. The river beds of the Hoanib, Hoarusib and Huab rivers include hundreds of kilometers of deep sand tracks. Every day of the tour is different with constantly changing terrain and topography.
Kaokoland is like a giant unfenced nature reserve, so expect to see herds of free roaming antelope , desert elephants and other wild life on the trails and even in the unfenced overnight camps. In places like Puros it’s common to have giraffe and elephants in and around our camps at night.
The Himba tribe, the nomads of the north live simply as they have done for centuries in this rugged outback with their herds of goats and cattle. Their serenity is infectious and one can’t but feel enriched by your interactions with them.

The tour is 10 days, starting and ending in Windhoek, capital of Namibia.
3 nights in guest houses and 8 camping (tents & mattresses supplied but you’ll need a sleeping bag)
Support 4×4 vehicle and trailer carry all our gear, fuel and supplies
we supply daily breakfast, roadside lunches and dinner on 4 nights (remaining dinners in lodge/camp restaurants)
Satellite coms with both the lead bike and support crew.
Small exclusive groups of max 6 riders
The group stays together with the lead rider at all times.

This is a challenging ride but not an enduro event. The plan is to push boundaries occasionally as an adventure tourer and then in the evening relax under incredible Namibian starry sky enjoying an ice cold beer and traditional barbecue . And yes the gradient of the climb just ridden and depth of the sand are always higher and deeper around a crackling camp fire in a remote bush camp.

If the Kaokoland Wild looks a little daunting watch this space for our next regular Kaokoland Odyssey Tour. Same beauty , some challenging tracks but without the nasty bits.

Lesotho Wild 6 Days - March 08 -13
2021-03-08 08:00 - 2021-03-13 17:00 | Underberg, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, South Africa
Lesotho Wild – March. 2021
Lesotho is is the only country in the world that is 100% above 1000 meters (3300 feet) and so it stands to reason there are going to be mountains and high ones at that. Most of the country is mountainous, remote, sparsely populated and subject to cold winter temperatures and unpredictable weather changes. In adventure biking terms, about perfect.
WildWood Lesotho Wild is 5 days of mostly off-tar adventure motorcycling in the mountains and valleys of Africa’s mountain kingdom. The tour is strictly aimed at experienced adventure riders with many of the tracks being rugged unserviced mountain paths with steep descents and flowing rivers. This tour includes an additional day at Semonkong Lodge for some of the best fly fishing on the planet or just kicking back and relaxing.
We start the journey in Underberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Flights into King Shaka International airport (Durban), South Africa and we shuttle you to Underberg and return at the end of the tour.
The tour enters Lesotho up the legendary Sani Pass and visits Katse Dam, Village Kings Trail, Semonkong, Ongeluksnek Pass (tough riding), Matebeng Pass (tougher) and Sehlabathebe Reserve.
Tour package includes 6 nights bed & breakfast and support 4×4 van carrying all our gear and airport shuttles.
Tour price: ZAR 17500.
KTM690 Enduro R rental ZAR 8000 (excludes accident damage deposit)
Fly fishing gear not included at Semonkong lodge.

Sani Pass
Semena River, Thaba Tseke
Semena River, Katse Dam

Sani Pass
Ongeluksnek Pass
Sani Pass lodge

Sani Pass

Ongeluksnek Pass
Katse Dam
Traditional Lesotho mountain dwellings

WILDWOOD BEN 10 MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE - Southern Drakensberg
2021-02-24 08:00 - 2021-02-27 16:30 | Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, ZA, South Africa
WILDWOOD BEN 10 MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE TOUR.
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FEB 24 – 27 (4 days )
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The Southern Drakensberg is home to some of finest adventure riding mountain passes in Southern Africa and just about all the highest as well. Legendary track names like Bastervoedpad, Volunteershoek, Lundean’s Nek, Carlisle’s Hoekspruit, Ben MacDhui, Joubert’s , Naude’s Nek, Otto du Plessis, Barkley and Tiffendell Tenahead Traverse make up the Ben 10 challenge. Ben MacDhui , above the Tiffendell ski slopes is the only 3000 meter plus pass in South Africa.

Our four day tour starts and finishes in Lady Grey, covering the Ben 10 and a few more stunning gravel passes over 4 days.

Accommodation in comfortable guest houses includes bed & breakfast.

For more inspiration watch this great video: https://youtu.be/ki2W6w2Vy_4
Tour price is ZAR5500. Max 7 riders.

LESOTHO WILD - FEB 23 - 27 - 2021
2021-02-23 08:00 - 2021-02-27 17:00 | Underberg, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, South Africa
Lesotho Wild – Feb. 2021
Lesotho is is the only country in the world that is 100% above 1000 meters (3300 feet) and so it stands to reason there are going to be mountains and high ones at that. Most of the country is mountainous, remote, sparsely populated and subject to cold winter temperatures and unpredictable weather changes. In adventure biking terms, about perfect.
WildWood Lesotho Wild is 5 days of mostly off-tar adventure motorcycling in the mountains and valleys of Africa’s mountain kingdom. The tour is strictly aimed at experienced adventure riders with many of the tracks being rugged unserviced mountain paths with steep descents and flowing rivers.
We start the journey in Underberg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Flights into King Shaka International airport (Durban), South Africa and we shuttle you to Underberg and return at the end of the tour.
The tour enters Lesotho up the legendary Sani Pass and visits Katse Dam, Village Kings Trail, Semonkong, Ongeluksnek Pass (tough riding), Matebeng Pass (tougher) and Sehlabathebe Reserve.
Tour package includes 6 nights bed & breakfast and support 4×4 van carrying all our gear
Tour price: ZAR 14000.
KTM690 Enduro R rental ZAR 8000 (excludes accident damage deposit)
Airport shuttle ZAR1300 (return trip included)

Sani Pass
Semena River, Thaba Tseke, Lesotho

Sani Pass
Ongeluksnek Pass – Lesotho
Semena River, Katse Dam, Lesotho
Sani Mountain Lodge, Sani Pass, Lesotho

Sani Pass – Top (Lesotho)

Ongeluksnek Pass – Lesotho
Katse Dam, Lesotho

UP THE CREEK - OVERBERG ADVENTURE WEEKEND
2021-02-05 08:00 - 2021-02-07 17:00 | Up The Creek, Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa
UP THE CREEK
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ADVENTURE WEEKEND IN THE OVERBERG.

– 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast (one person or couple per chalet for Covid safety)
– 3 awesome adventure ride days (suitable for the average rider on any adventure bike)
– the legendary cooking and hospitality of HEIN and his team at UP THE CREEK (Breede River , Swellendam)

https://youtu.be/cefFCVL_v88

Orange River Wild Ride - Dec 2020
2020-12-10 08:00 - 2020-12-16 17:00 | Western Cape
Orange River – December 10 – 16 (7 days)
Join us on our most popular South African Tour, a rugged journey from Cape Town to the Northern Cape , along the Orange River and return to Cape Town via the west Coast.
A tough ‘Dakar Rally’ type tour through this mostly desert terrain , a region of stunning beauty and vast open spaces. Recommended for experienced riders only, with long stretches of deep sand, river beds and rocky terrain.
Ideal bikes are the KTM690 Enduro R and 500 EXC models, although expert riders are able to tackle the route on the bigger adventure machines.
6 Nights dinner, bed and breakfast and roadside snack lunches in the more remote areas.
KTM 690 Adventure R and Husqvarna FE501 bikes available for Hire.
Price from ZAR 11000 excluding hire bike.

Tankwa / Cederberg 4 days
2020-11-01 08:00 - 2020-11-04 17:00 | Ceres, Ceres, South Africa
Four days exploring the Cederberg Conservancy and Tankwa Karoo National Park.

Rugged riding and beautiful overnight stays in this semi-desert region only two hours from Cape Town.
This tour is for experienced riders only and contains some sections of rough mountain terrain and deep sand tracks.
Legendary routes like ‘Heuningvlei, Droelands Pass, Gannaga Pass and Oubberg Pass just to mention a few.
We overnight at Ouberg River Resort on the Doring River and Gannaga Lodge perched high above on top of Gannaga Pass.

Booking: john@wildwood.cape Town.
Price from ZAR9000

Up The Creek - November 27 - 29
2020-10-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Western Cape
Join WildWood and KTM Cape Town for a weekend of great adventure bike riding at Up The Creek Swellendam.
Two nights dinner, bed and breakfast the quaint chalets. And of course the legendary Up the Creek hospitality and cooking.
We have twenty chalets available at this stunning venue on the Breede River, only 20 km from the town of Swellendam.

Join us 10H00 at KTM Cape Town (Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland) for a scenic ride up to the venue, including a lunch stop.
Saturday is fun outride in the Overberg , including Gysmanshoek and the newly refurbed Malgas Ferry.
Sunday, after a hearty cooked breakfast we’ll take an easy route back to Cape Town.

All the routes are suited for the average adventure rider and all brands of bikes are invited,

John Carr, a legend in all forms of motorcycling in South Africa and specialist adventure bike trainer will be on the rides.

Booking is essential. Contact john@wildwood.capetown / John Wood +27 83 3252381 or John Carr at +27 21 5117966

Baviaanskloof Wild Ride - October 23 - 25
2020-10-23 08:00 - 2020-10-25 17:00 | Prince Albert, South Africa
Baviaanskloof Wild Ride – Starting and ending in Prince Albert (Western Cape)
Baviaanskloof is rated the no.1 adventure ride destination in South Africa. A stunning gorge that cuts a swathe from the dry Karoo semi-desert to the East Coast. Plenty of rugged mountain crossings, challenging water crossing if they’ve had rain as well a good chance of animal encounters. The area has a wide selection of antelope including Kudu and buffalo as well big cats like leopards.
A giant loop starting & ending in the quaint Karoo town of Prince Albert on a mix of scenic gravel tracks and more technical two tracks in the mountains.
We enter through the rugged Grootrivierpoort a remote gorge crossing the Groot River and climbing up a steep rugged track into the Kloof. Day 3 starts with the highlight of the tour, a loop up to and around the lesser known Side Entry climb. Unbelievable vistas and good challenging climb on the bigger bikes.
Tour distance: 850km
Technical level: Experienced riders only.

TRANSKEI WILD RIDE SEPTEMBER 24 - 27
2020-09-24 08:00 - 2020-09-27 17:00 | East London, East london, Eastern Cape, South Africa
This is an ADVENTURE BIKE TOUR with the 690/701/500 cc bikes in mind. Only very good riders on the bigger twins will be able to ride the route .

Tour price: Including rental KTM690 Enduro R is ZAR17500 and excluding rental bike ZAR11100 (
Included in the tour:
– Rental KTM690 Enduro R (excludes ZAR20000 refundable accident damage deposit)
– Accommodation: East London (bed only), Mboyti (dinner, bed & breakfast), Hole in the Wall (bed & breakfast), Kob In (dinner, bed & breakfast) and East London ( bed & breakfast)
– Support van and trailer carrying all your gear, snacks, tools, spares, fuel when needed)

Ride details:
– Starts and ends in East London (regular daily flights to and from major SA airports)
– We meet at the guesthouse in East London for dinner on the evening of the 23rd.
– Day 1 is a the liaison stage with 350km of easy riding up to Mboyti (up the coast from Port St Johns). Highlight is a visit to Magwa Falls.
– Day 2 the ride heads down the coast to Coffee Bay and on to Hole In The Wall on remote roads and the hilly cattle tracks the Transkei is famed for.
– Day 3 Hole in the Wall to Kob In on technical tracks and coastal cliffs. All those pics you see of Transkei riding through remote villages are here, only they’re better than the pictures look.
– Day 4 From Kob In we ride rugged valleys on cattle tracks and many river crossings on route to the Kei ferry crossing to Morgan Bay and back to East London .
– Depart Monday.

BAVIAANSKLOOF WILD RIDE - AUGUST 27- 30
2020-08-28 08:00 - 2020-08-30 17:00 | Prince Albert, South Africa
The Baviaanskloof Wild Ride starts and finishes 400km from Cape Town in the quaint Karoo village of Prince Albert.
The journey takes us over the Swartberg Pass, the number one gravel mountain pass in South Africa.
We enter the Baviaanskloof via the rugged Kareedouw Side Entry route, a remote mountain route into the heart of the Kloof.
Friday night is spent in a converted cave and then Saturday we ride rolling mountain roads and river crossings for which the Baviaanskloof is famed.
Our journey exits the Kloof via the lesser known Antonies Pass, over the Groot River to a guest farm outside Steytlerville.
Sunday we take a scenic gravel route back to Prince Albert, a respite from the tougher rough tracks and altitude variations of the previous days.

This tour is suitable for all experienced adventure riders but can can get a little tricky when it rains heavily during the summer months.
The tour is priced at ZAR3500 excluding a rental motorcycle and ZAR 8000 including a rental KTM 690 Enduro R.
The package includes three nights bed and breakfast with dinners included on two nights.

Kaokoland Odyssey Tour 2020 (May 10-20)
2020-05-10 08:00 - 2020-05-20 17:00 | Western Cape
Join us in May 2020 for our no 1 tour, The Kaokoland Odyssey Tour , 2020.
11 days of challenging adventure touring in Kaokoland northern Namibia, Africa’s last unspoiled wilderness .
For experienced riders , over constantly varying terrain, including rocky mountain paths, dry river beds of up to 100km at a time and scenic two tracks amongst large antelope that include giraffe and the famed dessert elephants.
Max of 7 participants ,
Price including rental KTM690R Enduro / Husqvarna 701 , fuel and accommodation starts at ZAR58000.
Youtube. https://youtu.be/VTaXc6ixASc

Cape Town to Windhoek ( April 26 - May 04, 2020)
2020-04-26 08:00 - 2020-05-04 17:00 | Western Cape
Bushman cave art – Cederberg (Western Cape – South Africa)
Fish River Canyon, Ai Ais, Namibia
Oryx, Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Cape Town to Windhoek (Namibia)
Join us on this epic journey from Cape Town at the southern tip of Africa to Windhoek Namibia.
Your adventure begins at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain in Cape Town, voted the worlds most beautiful city for the seventh straight year in 2019. Each day a new changing landscape, from the lush coastal Winelands of the Cape to the stark deserts of Southern Namibia.
This tour includes two of the worlds greatest and most famed attractions, Fish River Canyon and Sosusvlei. Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon on the planet, and although smaller than Grand Canyon at 100 miles long is a marvel not to missed. At Sosusvlei you’ll find the giant red dunes, one of the worlds most photographed natural attractions as well as the Dead Vlei and the renowned salt pans. The tour sets aside an entire day to visit these two marvels along with the nearby Sesriem Canyon.
We’ll ride tracks through the iron oxided red sandstone mountains of the Cederberg, the rugged canyons of the Richtersveld Transfrontier Park and the deserts of the Namib Nakluft National Park. A rest day in the old German coastal Town of Swakopmund with its fine restaurants , waterfront and classic period German architecture gives time to recharge before heading up to Windhoek through the Khomas Hochland / Gamsberg Mountains.
Although this tour takes us through some of the most rugged and remote territory in Southern Africa the tracks we’ve chosen won’t require crazy enduro levels of biking skills. You would need to be comfortable on gravel roads with the possibility of some sandy and rocky tracks along the way. Conditions constantly change due to extreme weather and road maintenance is sporadic which turns every tour into an adventure, even for your seasoned guide.
A four wheel drive support vehicle and trailer will accompany the tour on the entire route, carrying all our gear and providing cold refreshments and snacks along the way. They carry all your gear, fuel in remote zones and provide backup support like puncture repair and first aid.
We hope you’ll join WildWood on this epic journey through some of the most beautiful landscapes to be found anywhere in the world.The riding although challenging is recommended for the average skilled tourer. Our rental fleet of KTM690R and Husqvarna 701 bikes are ideally suited to the terrain, providing a great balance between comfort and ability to conquer the tougher tracks.

Cape to Kaokoland - 21 Day Mega Tour
2020-04-24 08:00 - 2020-06-29 17:00 | Windhoek, Namibia, Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, Namibia
Starting In Cape Town at the southern tip of Africa we mount our KTM / Husqvarna rental bikes for the journey of a lifetime to our destination in the north west of Namibia. Over 2800 kilometres of rugged adventure tracks, visiting a vast array of world renowned natural wonders. This tour is more than roads linking a list of highlights. Its equally about a celebration of riding an adventure KTM on some the finest tracks on the planet in this vast remote wilderness.
This adventure is a combination of the highlights of three of WildWood’s most popular tours. Orange River Wild Ride / Cape To Windhoek / Kaokoland Odyssey. They can all be done as individual tours (see website for details) or combined into this bucket list mega tour.
The opening four days take us from Cape Town Winelands through the Cederberg Conservancy, Tankwa Karoo National Park and Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park to the Orange River border of Namibia. Shortly after crossing the border a visit to the world renowned Fish River Canyon, as magnificent and second in magnitude to only the Grand Canyon. We visit the intriguing Kolmanskop Ghost village at the beautiful German coastal village Lüderitz, the wild horses of Aus and then head north to Sesriem, home of Sesriem Canyon and the worlds most photographed dune ranges, Sossusvlei for two nights. An early rising to join a half day 4×4 tour into the dunes and an opportunity to climb Big Daddy, the massive red sand dune that looms majestic above the Dead Vlei, an ancient dry pan. Beautiful winding mountainous gravel tracks lead us to the Namibian Capital where you’ll have the day off to visit the city and recharge for the second leg of the journey. This leg of the journey is also available as a stand alone nine day tour.
Part two of the tour is an eleven day circular route from Windhoek though the Kaokoland and Damaraland regions. See attached short YouTube videos of the highlights of this tour of what we consider “The last unspoiled paradise”.
https://youtu.be/VC5s8HJFvmw as well as https://youtu.be/VTaXc6ixASc .
Where in the world can you ride a thoroughbred dirt touring motorcycle through a vast and varied magnificent wilderness, on rugged tracks, navigable dry river beds and hand chopped mountain passes? Much of the route is through areas with unfenced wild game that include the famous desert elephants, big cats, reptiles and large herds of grazing antelope. The Ova-Himba local indigenous people still live a life mostly unaffected by the last three centuries and provide a window into an ancient Africa. You’ll also get to meet the Herero, Damara and Ovambo people of the region.
Tour details:
GROUP SIZE: Max 6 rider guests.
DURATION: 21 Days including 3 rest days
ACCOMMODATION: 22 Nights B & B , 13 dinners and selected snack lunches (includes first night in Cape Town and last night in Windhoek)
SUPPORT 4X4 & TRAILER: Carries all gear, cold & warm berates, snacks, bike support & maintenance etc
MOTORCYCLE RENTAL: 21 Day rental of a KTM690 Enduro R / Husqvarna 701 , all fuel & lubes and puncture repairs. (excludes refundable accident damage deposit)
SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS: With lead bike and support vehicle.
RIDER GUIDE: Experienced guide / first aid trained.
TRANSFERS: Airport transfers from Cape Town International and to Hosea Kutako (Windhoek) Airport.
MEALS NOT MENTIONED: For your account at local restaurants.

WILD COAST / LESOTHO / EASTERN CAPE MOUNTAINS
2020-04-21 08:00 - 2020-05-01 17:00 | East London, East london, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Our brand new tour in South Africa. Travel the Wild Cons, Lesotho and Eastern Cape Mountains on what is without doubt the most spectacular landscapes of the southern african region.
Our eleven day set route is aimed at experienced adventure riders wanting a challenge but without making it a bike and rider defeating exercise.
For groups wanting a more gentle but no less spectacular experience WildWood can adapt the routes as there are multiple paths and terrain options.
A list of the tour highlights will include dozens of ‘bucket list’ destinations of Southern Africa.

Wild Coast, Transkei
Kei river ferry crossing
Kob In
Mboyti
Coffee Bay
Hole In The Wall
Magwa Falls
Sani Pass
Katse Dam
Village Chief Trail
That Tseke River Trail
Maletsunyane Falls (Semonkong)
Ongeluksnek Pass (for the brave only & we decide on the day and only in perfect weather)
Naude’snek Pass
Rhodes
Carlisleshoekspruit Pass
Ben Macdhui Pass (highest in SA)
Bastervoetpad Pass
Otto Du Plessis Pass
Katberg Pass
Devil’s Bellows Pass
Michel’s Pass
Hogsback

Our tracks include grass hills and cattle tracks, gnarly goat paths in Lesotho and spectacular poorly maintained (that’s a good thing) gravel passes in the Eastern Cape.
Our tour groups will consist of a maximum of seven guests and all our gear will be carried by a support 4×4 that will shadow our route.
Accommodation in comfortable guest houses and hotels and a special stay on the Wild Coast. Our surprise.

WildWood have just returned from our final scouting of the route and initially the first tour would have been in march 2021 we’ve decided to hastily plan a trip for April of this year.
Bring your own adventure bike or rent a late model KTM690 Enduro R from WildWood.
Recommended bikes are the large single cycler adventure models and for very experienced riders the larger big twin dualsports will be a great challenge.
Prices for the inaugural tour have been considerably discounted, so take advantage now. Minimum of 4 and max of 7 riders.
Tour details:
WILD COAST / LESOTHO / EASTERN CAPE TOUR

11 Days starting and ending East London
9 nights bed & breakfast
3 nights dinner bed & breakfast
Support van and crew
Total distance over 11 days 2250km
Shortest day 65km
Longest day 350km

Price excluding bike rental: 4 riders ZAR 31000 less first tour discount ZAR27900
: 5 riders ZAR 28500 less first tour discount ZAR 25650
: 6 riders ZAR 26250 less first tour discount ZAR 23625

Orange River Wild Ride - April 2020 (7 days)
2020-04-10 08:00 - 2020-04-16 17:00 | KTM Cape Town, Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
WildWood Orange River Wild Ride – April 10-16.
Cape Town to the Orange (Gariep) River and return to Cape Town.
Small groups of up to 7 riders.
From the Cape Winelands through the Cederberg Concervancy up to the Orange River, along the Namaqua Eco-Trail to the Richtersveld National Park and return to Cape Town via the rugged west coast.
This tour is a blast of challenging riding tracks for experienced adventure riders only. Rugged 4×4 trails, tricky mountain paths and sublime coastal sand tracks await. Ideally suited for our fleet of KTM690R and Husqvarna 701 rentals as well as the new breed of 500cc adventure bike. For the highly skilled come and test your skills on a big twin but definitely not for pillions.
Highlights of the tour include The Cederberg Conservancy, Namaqua Eco-Trail, Richtersveld Tansfrontier National park, Namaqua Coastal Park, West Coast sand tracks, Bushman Rock Art and the best riding tracks South Africa has to offer.
Our support crew with trailer carries all your gear , fuel in remote areas tools and spares and is always on hand with a cold drink on the hot desert trails.

Richtersveld National Park

Windhoek to Cape Town including Sossusvlei and Fish River canyon (9 days)
2018-11-21 08:00 - 2018-11-29 17:00 | Western Cape
Join our first Windhoek to Cape Town adventure.
This has to be the ultimate experience of wide open spaces, never ending vistas and incredible night skies.
From Windhoek we visit most the photographed dunes on the planet at Sossusvlei, taking in an entire day for a visit the dunes and as wells Sesriem Canyon.
Next stop the magnificent Fish River Canyon, only eclipsed in size by the Grand Canyon.
The journey continues South through the Richtersveld National Park in both South Africa and Namibia.
Our journey continues through Namaqualand and finally the floral rich Cederberg Conservancy before we enter Cape Town through the beautiful Cape Winelands.
Although this tour ends in Cape Town why not spend some time in the worlds most beautiful city ? Highlights like a wine tour, a ride around the magnifient Cape peninsula, a zipline tour or simply lazing on one our world renowned beaches.

Orange River 5 Day Wild Ride
2018-06-06 08:00 - 2018-06-10 17:00 | Western Cape
The Orange River Wild Ride has become our most popular tour. Five days of ‘real adventure’ tracks for experienced riders in the Northern Cape.

The tour starts in Van Rhynsdorp (300km north of Cape Town) on June 6 and ends back at Van Rhynsdorp before lunch on June 10. – Safe parking for cars and trailers in van Rhynsdorp).

For those wanting to start and finish in Cape Town I will be leading a ride up to Van Rhynsdorp through the Cederberg on the 5th and then back to Cape Town on the 10th.

Itinerary:
Meet in Van Rhynsdorp the evening of June 5th for dinner (less than 3 hours from Cape Town)
June 06) Ride to Orange River – The early part of the day is liaison on big gravel roads and the last sections are some spectacular sand and the 4×4 tracks to the guest camp. (90% dirt)
June 07) Namaqua 4×4 Trail to Vioolsdrift – 200km of incredible dual sport riding. Sadly not for novices although alternative tracks are available) (95% dirt)
June 08) New for 2018 – A loop into Namibia through the canyons of the northern Richtersveld and returning to Vioolsdrift via Senderlingsdrift and the southern Richtersveld. Some tough riding and incredible vistas. (80% dirt)
June 09) Richtersveld and 4×4 tracks to Springbok and then some more awesome 4×4 tracks to the coastal paths of the Namaqua Coastal Park. (85% dirt)
June 10) West coast sand paths back to Van Rhynsdorp (95% dirt)

Accommodation :(5 nights)
Van Rhynsdorp – Shared chalet / upgrade available to private room (breakfast included)
Klein Pella – Camping / upgrade available to rondavel or guest house (breakfast and supper included)
Orange River (x 2 nights) – Luxury tented camp (sharing with 1 other) (breakfast included)
West coast – camping only (breakfast and supper included)

Support vehicle to carry kit, tools, camp gear and importantly fuel. There is a rack for one broken bike only.

Tour price: R6750 (enquire about accommodation upgrade prices) – Max 8 riders. Deposit of 50% of tour price secures a place.

Bikes transported from Jhb to Cape Town R1200 return.

Bike Rental : We have KTM690R’s & Husqvarna 701’s available at R 7500 for the trip (Excludes damage deposit)

Kaokoland Odyssey - Northern Namibia
2018-05-18 08:00 - 2018-05-27 17:00 | Kaokoland, Namibia
Kaokoland. The last unspoiled paradise in Africa and the no.1 adventure riding destination in the world.
We meet in Windhoek, Capital of Namibia, collect our motorcycles and prepare for the next morning tour start. The ten day circular journey takes us north west, up to and along the Kunene River before returning to Windhoek via Swakopmund. Highlights include visits to Epupa Falls, Marienfluss Valley, Camp Syncro, Van Zyls Pass, Purros Canyons, Marble Camp and Brandberg Mountain to name a few. Expect to find herds of free range game , giraffe, and elephant sharing the tracks we ride and even the possibility of lions.We’ll meet the nomadic indigenous Himba people, the women famed for the ochre mud covering they paste onto their bodies and their unique hair plaits. The riding is engaging and varies from steep rocky passes, sandy two tracks , wide open desert plains and more, sometimes all in one day. There is a genuine feeling of warmth towards travellers in Northern Namibia and virtually no crime. Kaokoland really is the last unspoiled paradise in Africa.
Tour package includes all fuel, back-up vehicle, 2 x nights accommodation in Windhoek, 2 x nights accommodation in Swakopmund, 7 days bed & breakfast in the wilderness + selected meals (in remote areas without available lodges), basic bike spares, satellite phone, and experienced rider guide. The 7 wilderness nights on tour are camping with tents and mattresses included. Four of these nights can be upgraded to chalets on request.

Miles McVicar reviewed Wildwood Motorcycle Tours . South Africa – 5 star
29 October at 02:22 ·

I was fortunate enough to be one of a group of kiwi riders to ride the Kaokoland Odessey in Northern Namibia. It was the best thing I have ever done, and I have riden and raced dirt bikes for 40yrs. To go to places I have only ever seen the likes of in National Geographic publications, was a real privilege. The people were friendly, the wildlife was fantastic, and so much better because they lived in the wild and not in a park. The camp sites and lodges were amazing! The bikes were in new condition and great fun to ride. Being able to ride in this wonderful country without the restrictions of carrying all the usual necessities associated with camping and the like, was an added bonus. John was a great guide, he was a skilled rider, knew how to handle people in authority, and had a decent knowledge of the land and its inhabitants. I’ll never forget my time in Namibia.
If you have ever contemplated riding the Kaokoland Odyssey…….do it now!

Wildwood Motorcycle Tours . South Africa
Travel Agency

Kaokoland Odyssey - May 6 -15
2018-05-06 08:00 - 2018-05-15 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Windhoek, Namibia
Kaokoland. The last unspoiled paradise in Africa and the no.1 adventure riding destination in the world.
We meet in Windhoek, Capital of Namibia, collect our motorcycles and prepare for the next morning tour start. The ten day circular journey takes us north west, up to and along the Kunene River before returning to Windhoek via Swakopmund. Highlights include visits to Epupa Falls, Marienfluss Valley, Camp Syncro, Van Zyls Pass, Purros Canyons, Marble Camp and Brandberg Mountain to name a few. Expect to find herds of free range game , giraffe, and elephant sharing the tracks we ride and even the possibility of lions.We’ll meet the nomadic indigenous Himba people, the women famed for the ochre mud covering they paste onto their bodies and their unique hair plaits. The riding is engaging and varies from steep rocky passes, sandy two tracks , wide open desert plains and more, sometimes all in one day. There is a genuine feeling of warmth towards travellers in Northern Namibia and virtually no crime. Kaokoland really is the last unspoiled paradise in Africa.
Tour package includes all fuel, back-up vehicle, 2 x nights accommodation in Windhoek, 1 x nights accommodation in Swakopmund, 7 days bed & breakfast in the wilderness + selected meals (in remote areas without available lodges), basic bike spares, satellite phones, and experienced rider guide. The 7 wilderness nights on tour are camping with tents and mattresses included. Four of these nights can be upgraded to chalets on request.

Miles McVicar reviewed Wildwood Motorcycle Tours . South Africa – 5 star
29 October at 02:22 ·

I was fortunate enough to be one of a group of kiwi riders to ride the Kaokoland Odessey in Northern Namibia. It was the best thing I have ever done, and I have riden and raced dirt bikes for 40yrs. To go to places I have only ever seen the likes of in National Geographic publications, was a real privilege. The people were friendly, the wildlife was fantastic, and so much better because they lived in the wild and not in a park. The camp sites and lodges were amazing! The bikes were in new condition and great fun to ride. Being able to ride in this wonderful country without the restrictions of carrying all the usual necessities associated with camping and the like, was an added bonus. John was a great guide, he was a skilled rider, knew how to handle people in authority, and had a decent knowledge of the land and its inhabitants. I’ll never forget my time in Namibia.
If you have ever contemplated riding the Kaokoland Odyssey…….do it now!

Wildwood Motorcycle Tours . South Africa
Travel Agency

Eastern Cape Mountain Passes Tour
2018-04-27 08:00 - 2018-05-01 17:00 | KTM Cape Town, Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Eastern Cape Mountain Passes Tour.
End April / May Day long weekend.
The Eastern Cape Province is off-road mountain pass territory , from the Swartberg range in the south to the high mountains of Lesotho to the north. Many of these tracks are seldom used and in poor condition (that’s good in adventure bike speak) , making for challenging adventure travel. Passes like Bastervoetpad, Michell’s Pass, Katberg, Carlilse’s Hoek, Volunteersjoek, Carlilseshoek, Antoni’s Pass and Otto du Plessis Pass are individually bucket list roads and we manage to cram in another 20 more in our 5 days.
We’ll spend our evenings in stunning rural hamlets like Hogsback , Rhodes, Craddock and Patensie. The tour starts and ends in the Karoo town of Prince Albert, a convenient drive form Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. Accommodation is included for the evening of the 22nd and we return at lunch on the 01May (May day) to give us time to return home the same day.
The tour is suitable for the bigger bikes but if the area has had rain a couple of the passes can get tricky. Pillions not advised but possible.

Kaokoland Odyssey including Red Dunes & Sossuvlei - April 2018
2018-04-11 08:00 - 2018-04-24 08:00 | Western Cape
Kaokoland. The last unspoiled paradise in Africa and the no.1 adventure riding destination in the world. This trip includes two extra days visiting the famous Dead Vlei and Red Dunes at Sossusvlei.
We meet in Windhoek, Capital of Namibia, collect our motorcycles and prepare for the next morning tour start. The ten day circular journey takes us north west, up to and along the Kunene River before returning to Windhoek via Swakopmund. Highlights include visits to Epupa Falls, Marienfluss Valley, Camp Syncro, Van Zyls Pass, Purros Canyons, Marble Camp and Brandberg Mountain to name a few. Expect to find herds of free range game , giraffe, and elephant sharing the tracks we ride and even the possibility of lions.We’ll meet the nomadic indigenous Himba people, the women famed for the ochre mud covering they paste onto their bodies and their unique hair plaits. The riding is engaging and varies from steep rocky passes, sandy two tracks , wide open desert plains and more, sometimes all in one day. There is a genuine feeling of warmth towards travellers in Northern Namibia and virtually no crime. Kaokoland really is the last unspoiled paradise in Africa.
Tour package includes all fuel, back-up vehicle, 2 x nights accommodation in Windhoek, 2 x nights accommodation in Swakopmund, 7 days bed & breakfast in the wilderness + selected meals (in remote areas without available lodges), basic bike spares, satellite phone, and experienced rider guide. The 7 wilderness nights on tour are camping with tents and mattresses included. Four of these nights can be upgraded to chalets on request.

Miles McVicar reviewed Wildwood Motorcycle Tours . South Africa – 5 star
29 October at 02:22 ·

I was fortunate enough to be one of a group of kiwi riders to ride the Kaokoland Odessey in Northern Namibia. It was the best thing I have ever done, and I have riden and raced dirt bikes for 40yrs. To go to places I have only ever seen the likes of in National Geographic publications, was a real privilege. The people were friendly, the wildlife was fantastic, and so much better because they lived in the wild and not in a park. The camp sites and lodges were amazing! The bikes were in new condition and great fun to ride. Being able to ride in this wonderful country without the restrictions of carrying all the usual necessities associated with camping and the like, was an added bonus. John was a great guide, he was a skilled rider, knew how to handle people in authority, and had a decent knowledge of the land and its inhabitants. I’ll never forget my time in Namibia.
If you have ever contemplated riding the Kaokoland Odyssey…….do it now!

Wildwood Motorcycle Tours . South Africa
Travel Agency

Swartberg
2017-12-02 07:30 - 2017-12-03 15:00 | Unnamed Venue, Calitzdorp, Western Cape, South Africa
For the more experienced adventure riders this two day ride fest in the Klien Karoo and Swartberg Mountain region might just be the best ride you’ll do all year.
Join us for dinner and a wet one on Friday evening in the Karoo town of Calitzdorp to ride first thing Saturday morning.
The highlight of the day is our secret Swartberg tough route but not before some great riding including the iconic Swartberg Pass. Make no mistake this could be a tough days riding.
Sunday we’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast in Prince Albert before heading back to Calitzdorp on a twisting loop that includes some lesser known jeep tracks, Swartberg Pass and the highlight of the day of Rooiberg Pass.
The route is recommended for riders on lighter bikes and riders on the big twins will be advised to use the available detour around the secret Swartberg track.
Two nights bed and breakfast included . Dinner at local restaurants not include in the tour price.

WildWood Karoo Caper
2017-09-23 08:00 - 2017-09-25 17:00 | KTM Cape Town, Marine Drive, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Karoo Caper.
A brand new route especially for the September Heritage Day long weekend.
3 Days of challenging riding in the beautiful Karoo in springtime including a ‘secret’ special loop on day 2.
2 Nights bed, breakfast and supper in a guesthouse on a working sheep farm. (expect lamb chops )
Added bonus of spectacular spring flowers
Price: ZAR 2650 per person sharing.

kaokoland Odyssey June 2017
2017-06-12 08:00 - 2017-06-24 17:00 | Western Cape
