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26 Day Kilimanjaro to Johannesburg Tour

26 Day Motorcycle Tour of Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa (5 Countries) covering

over 5000 km of amazing roads, mountain passes and coastal rides!

This epic adventure tour will take you on

an 5000km ride from Kilimanjaro all the

way to Johannesburg Along the way you

will ride through 5 African Countries

including: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia,

Botswana and South Africa.

Highlights include: Visiting the foothills of

Kilimanjaro, a 3 Day Safari into

Ngorogoro, and Serengeti National Parks,

an incredible beach stay in Zanzibar,

riding through the eastern highlands of

Tanzania and riding all the way down the

length of Lake Malawi.

Next up you will visit South Luangwa

National Park to see the elusive leopard

in the wild, marvel at the breathtaking

Victoria Falls, cruise down the Chobe

River on Big 5 Safari, visit the ancient Salt

Pans of Botswana and ride bikers

paradise in South Africa with an epic

safari into Kruger National Park

This is the Ultimate Motorcycle

adventure!

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Itinerary:

DAY Date TOUR ITINERARY

0 2-Aug Arrive Zanzibar Bonus Night

1 3-Aug Zanzibar

2 4-Aug Zazibar to Kilimanjaro

3 5-Aug Day tour of Kilimanjaro Region

4 6-Aug Arusha to Karatu

5 7-Aug Ngoro/Serengeti Safari

6 8-Aug Ngoro/Serengeti Safari

7 9-Aug Ngoro/Serengeti Safari- Back to Karatu

8 10-Aug Karatu to Dodoma

9 11-Aug Dodoma to Iringa

10 12-Aug Iringa to Mbeya Coffee Farm

11 13-Aug Mbeya Coffee Farm to Korongo, Malawi

12 14-Aug Korongo to Ngala Beach Lodge

13 15-Aug Ngala Beach Lodge Rest Day on Lake Malawi

14 16-Aug Ngala Beach Lodge to South Luangwa National Park

15 17-Aug South Luangwa to Chipata, Zambia

16 18-Aug Chipata to Lusaka

17 19-Aug Lusaka to Victoria Falls

18 20-Aug Victoria Falls Rest Day

19 21-Aug Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park, Botswana

20 22-Aug Chobe to Makgadigadi Pans

21 23-Aug Makgadigadi Pans to Tuli Block

22 24-Aug Tuli block to Magoebaskloof, South Africa

23 25-Aug Magoebaskloof to Hazyview

24 26-Aug Half Day Safari into Kruger National Park

25 27-Aug Hazyview to Pretoria

26 28-Aug End of Tour

TOUR INFO AT A GLANCE

DATES 2019: 2 - 28 August 2019

START DESTINATION: Zanzibar, Tanzania

END DESTINATION: Johannesburg, South Africa

MILEAGE

+- 5,000km

DAILY DISTANCE

200- 660 km (Avg of 450km)

REST DAYS: 8 Rest/Safari Days, 17 Riding Days

COUNTRIES VISITED: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and

South Africa

ROAD SURFACE

92% Tar, 8% off-road (Hard Packed Gravel

DIFFICULTY: Medium difficulty

INCLUED MEALS:

26 Breakfast, 19 Lunches and 25 Dinners





Day 0- Arrive in Zanzibar

Welcome to Tanzania. You can arrive at the Zamzibar

International Airport at any time today as the official

start of the tour is only the next day. A representative

from Sama Tours will be waiting at the airport to take

you to your hotel in in the North of Zanzibar. Relax

and enjoy the colorful culture and white sandy

beaches of the “Spice Island”

Welcome to Paradise

Day 01- Welcome Dinner and Beach day

Highlights: Relaxation in Zanzibar

We believe that the best way to get over jet lag and a

long haul flight, is to relax in paradise. Today you are

free to do just that. Why not book yourself a spa

treatment or just relax on a sun lounger, drink in hand

with beautiful ocean views. For the more energetic

there are lots of optional activities on offer including:

Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Village tours or Motorcycle

rental and more. Tonight you will meet your fellow

bike travelers at our official Welcome Dinner (Meals

Included: B,D)

Zanzibar in a tropical paradise with world class diving

Day 2- Tour of Stone Town and Flight to

Kilimanjaro Highlights: Stone Town Tour

This morning we are up bright and early to make our

way to Stone Town. We enjoy a tour through the

narrow winding streets of Zanzibar’s capital, taking

time to visit the spice markets and learn about

Zanzibar’s history. If time allows we will enjoy a

rooftop Lunch, before boarding a flight to Kilimanjaro.

Look out for views of the Highest Mountain in AFRICA

as our plane lands in Arusha. (B,L,D)

Enjoy a tour of the Exotic Stone Town

Day 3- Day tour of Kilimanjaro (+-100km)

Highlights: Riding the Foothills of Kilimanjaro

This morning we will hand over the motorcycles and

have a detailed Tour briefing. Next up our local biker

guide will take us on an exciting tour of the

Kilimanjaro foothills. En-route we will ride into

Kilimanjaro National Park* and visit some waterfalls

and hot pools as well as a few other surprise stops.

This is the perfect day ride to get used to the Bikes!

Tonight, we enjoy a Tanzanian Feast- dinner will be

served with more than twenty assorted Tanzanian

dishes, which you can wash down with some local

brew, while we are entertained by traditional

drumming and Dancing. *Please note we will only be

able to ride in Kilimanjaro Park if we are able to obtain

permit. (Meals included B,L,D)

DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY





Day 4- Arusha to Karatu (+- 250km) Highlights: Tanzanian Safari Circuit

After an early breakfast we depart for Karatu- Right in

the heart of the Safari Circuit. Karatu is situated on

the edge of Ngorogoro Crater and surrounded by

National Parks and Wildlife. We enjoy a night in a

wonderful African Lodge as we prepare for our up-

coming Safari (Meals Included: B,L,D )

Kilimanjaro in all its glory!

Day 5 – Safari into Serengeti and

Ngorogoro (0-250km)

Highlights: Africa’s Best Wildlife experience

Today we are up bright and early to start our 3 day/2

Night Safari into the spectacular Serengeti and

Ngorongoro National Parks. The Serengeti is world

renowned for its large lion population and its one of

the best places in Africa to view prides in the wild.

Approximately 70 large mammal and 500 bird species

are found there. This high diversity is a function of

diverse habitats, including riverine forests, swamps,

kopjes, grasslands, and woodlands. Blue wildebeests,

gazelles, zebras, and buffalos are some of the

commonly found large mammals in the region.

Tonight, we sleep in a luxurious camp in the middle of

the wild plains- fall asleep to the sound of Lions

roaring in the distance. (B,L,D)

Luxury Safari into the Serengeti


Ngorogoro (DAY 2) Highlights: Wildlife and Masai Village visit

Up with sun, we once again have a full day to explore

the wild plains of the Serengeti. Mid morning we

arrive back at Camp to have a delicious “Bush”

brunch. Today we visit a traditional Masai homestead

to see how the indigenous people of the Serengeti

live in harmony with the wild animals who share their

land. You will get to meet the locals and see their

fascinating Jumping Dance. In the late afternoon we

will venture out of camp again to enjoy another Game

Drive to see nocturnal animals in their natural Habitat.

(B,L,D)

Masai Juming Dance (Adumu)


Ngorogoro (Day 3) Highlights: Ngorogoro Crater

Today is a major highlight of the Safari as we drive

down into Ngorongoro Crater. This caldera is 610

meters deep and its floor covers 260 square

kilometers. 25,000 large mammals live within this

crater, making for unbelievable wildlife viewing in a

confined area. After an amazing morning of wildlife

viewing we head back to our lodge, where our

motorcycles are waiting for the next leg of this

exciting motorcycle adventure! (B,L,D)





Day 8 Karatu to Dodoma (+-410km)

Highlights: Riding Tanzania

Today we ride South to Tanzania’s official capital city-

Dodoma. Our hotel is situated is the midst of the

hustle and bustle- a welcome oasis with a pool, bar

and restaurant (B,L,D)

Local kids love the bikes!

Day 09 Dodoma to Iringa (+-266km) Highlights: Scenic Mountain passes

Today’s ride is very scenic and as we ride up and over

several beautiful mountain ranges and enjoy the

scenery of rural Tanzania. In the early afternoon we

will arrive at the “Old Farm House” this is an Iconic

stop on the African overland route. We spend the

night on a working farm that is run by a local family

who will amaze you with their hospitality and home

cooked food. (B,L,D)

Southern Highlands on Tanzania

Day 10 Iringa to Mbeya Coffee Farm (+-

162km) Highlights: Mbeya Coffee Farm

Today we travel further South through 0 to the edge

of the Great East African Rift Valley, where we spend

the night on a working coffee farm! Here the farm

comes alive in June and July when it is harvesting

time. We will arrive in the late afternoon- but there

should still be time to enjoy a coffee tour and taste

the Untengule coffee. (B,L,D)

Mbeya Coffee Farm

Day 11- Mbeya to Koronga, Malawi

(+- 500 km) Highlights: Lake Malawi

After an early breakfast we ride way down through

the Southern Highlands of Tanzania and into Malawi

where we will get our first glimpse of Lake Malawi-

“The Lake of Stars” the third largest lake in Africa and

the eighth largest lake in the world. The tropical

waters are reportedly the habitat of more species of

fish than those of any other body of freshwater on

Earth, making it a top diver location. Tonight we

spend our first night in Malawi right on the Lake shore

with views of the beautiful Azure waters (Meals

Included B,L,D)

Lake Malawi Fisherman getting ready for some night

fishing





Day 12- Koronga to Ngala Beach Resort

(+- 300 km)

Highlights: Lake Malawi

Today we enjoy more riding through Malawi as we

head south along the lake to Ngala Beach. There are

bicycles everywhere and you will see the friendly

Malawian people going about their daily lives, selling

fresh produce at the market and displaying their daily

catch. You will see thousands of kids walking to

school. We should arrive early and you can spend the

afternoon enjoying lake activities- take out a paddle

ski for free, play a game of beach volleyball, enjoy the

local bird Life or enjoy a lake swim/ cruise on the

Temba Tumba (Meals Included B,L,D)

Ngala Beach Lodge

Day 13- Rest Day Ngala (+- 0-50 km)

Highlights: Lake Malawi

Enjoy a rest day on the shores of this beautiful lake.

There are many water based activities to partake in,

including: diving, snorkeling, windsurfing or a day trip

on an African Sail Boat (dhow.) There is also fishing

available, or you could buy a Chambo fish, (unique to

the lake) and get the Chef at our lodge to barbeque it

for you…YUM! During the day we also go on a tour to

the local fishing village – an eye opening experience.

This truly is a magical place! (Meals included: B,D)

Lake Malawi- the Lake of stars!

Day 14- Ngala to South Luangwa National

Park, Zambia (+-500km)

Highlights: Incredible Wildlife at Luangwa

Today we make our way into Zambia and up to: South

Luangwa National Park- an icon in Zambia. We sleep

at a wildlife camp on the banks of the Luangwa River

in Zambia. South Luangwa National Park is a world-

famous safari destination and offers some of the best

wildlife viewing in Africa! Our Lodge is situated right

in the wild and we often have elephants walking right

through the camp! (B,L,D)

South Luangwa National Park

Day 15- South Luangwa to Chipata

(+-136km) Highlights: Wildlife Safari

We enjoy an early morning game safari or walk into

South Luangwa Park. This park also has a very dense

population of Leopards, with one leopard per 4km

squared – this means your chances of seeing this

elusive wild cat is really good! Back at the lodge we

enjoy a a delicious lunch before riding the short

distance to Chipata in the afternoon.. Tonight we

celebrate another great days ride over a delicious

dinner. (B,L,D)

Ox Wagon Zambia





Day 16- Chipata to Lusaka (+- 575 km) Highlights: Riding Zambia

We are officially half way through the tour- you will

already have seen so much, with even more to look

forward too. We depart Chipata early and ride

through Zambia to our lodge for the night which is

situated in Zambia’s buzzing metropolis and capital

city- Lusaka. (Meals included: B,L,D)

Zambian Countryside

Day 17- Lusaka to Victoria Falls,

Livingstone (+- 478 km) Highlights: Victoria Falls

Today is a major highlight of the trip. It is a long ride

through Zambia- but at the end of the day you will be

rewarded with views of the awe-Inspiring Victoria

Falls (Known to locals as “the Smoke the Thunders”) In

the late afternoon we will arrive at our resort hotel –

located right on the edge of the Falls- If we arrive

early enough you can enjoy a stroll along the

pathways surrounding the falls, sharing the amazing

views of tumbling water with inquisitive baboons

playing in the spray from the falls (Meals included:

B,L,D)

Victoria Falls- the Smoke that Thunders!

Day 18- Rest Day Victoria Falls

Highlights: Victoria Falls Rest Day, Helicopter Flight

You have the whole day free to enjoy all the activities

that Victoria Falls has on offer. Included in the tour is

a Helicopter flight over the falls (This is known as The

Flight of Angels and is the best way to see the Falls).

Other optional activities include: canoeing down the

Zambezi, riding elephants or enjoying river rafting on

the mighty Zambezi. There are also tours available

where you can swim either above or below the

tumbling waters of the falls! (Meals: B, D)

The Flight of Angels- included in Tour Price

Day 19- Victoria Falls to Chobe National

Park (+- 100 km)

Highlights Sunset Boat Safari in Chobe National Park

It is a short ride from Zambia into Botswana where we

will get to Chobe National Park in the early afternoon.

Our Luxury African Lodge is situated right on the

Chobe River. This afternoon we embark on a Boat

Safari- this is the only place in the world where you

can enjoy a BIG 5 Safari by boat. On the boat cruise

you will literally see 1000’s of elephants playing in the

reeds and mud pools. If you are lucky you might even

see Elephants swimming across the river. Hippos and

crocodiles are also an exciting sighting- get your

cameras ready (Meals included: B, L, D)

Big 5 Boat Safari on the Chobe River





Day 20- Chobe National Park to

Makgadigadi Salt Pans (+- 330km) Highlights : Afternoon Safari onto the Makgadigadi

Salt Pans

Botswana is probably the wildest country that we ride

through. There are no fences around Nature Reserves

and as we ride south through the country, we are

likely to see Elephants feeding on the side of the

road!! We will arrive in Nata in the late afternoon and

embark on a Safari out on to the Makgadigadi Salt

Pans. It is interesting to see the beautiful salt pans

that form part of the largest Salt Pan in the

world. (Meals included: B, L, D)

Elephant spotted on the road in Botswana

Day 21- Makgadigadi Salt Pans to the Tuli

Block (+- 450km) Highlights : Tuli Block, African Dances

Heading further South, we make our way down to the

Botswana/South Africa border. Tonight, we sleep on

the Limpopo River (Full of Crocodiles and Hippos) and

enjoy a dinner in the beautiful African Boma. If we are

lucky some local African Kids will come dance for us.

Fall asleep listening to the great sounds of the African

night- Lions roaring in the distance. (Meals included:

B, L, D

Botswana Dancers

Day 22- Tuli Block to Magoebaskloof,

South Africa (+- 317km)

Highlights : Magoebaskloof- Mountain roads at their

finest

It is a short ride to the South African border- after

border procedures we enter in South Africa- “Our

Rainbow Nation” You will see that South Africa is very

much a “1st world, 3rd world country” with great

quality roads and good infrastructure. We make our

way to Magoebaskloof, a little misty town up in the

mountains. There is a lot to do at the hotel. You can

take a walk to the waterfall, spotting birds and

Samango Monkeys along the way or you can chill out

at the Phoenix and Fireman Pub! (Meals Included: B,

L, D)

Day 23- Magoebaskloof to Hazyview via

the Panorama Route (+- 250km) Highlights : God's Window, Bourke’s Luck Potholes,

The Three Rondavel’s, Waterfalls, Magical Views Sites

Today we make our way down into Mpumalanga (an

area known to Local Bikers as “Motorcycle Paradise”)

the roads here are beautiful and curvy, and there are

so many great view points, rock formations and

waterfalls along the way. The route includes stops at

Bourkes luck potholes, The Three Rondavels, and

Gods Window.. We will arrive in Hazyview in the Late

Afternoon. Tonight- we enjoy a traditional African

meal and African dances at the Shangana cultural

village. (Meals: B, L, D)

Blyde River in Mpumalanga





Day 24- Hazyview Rest Day and Half Day

Safari into Kruger National Park Highlights: Kruger National Park

Today we will bid goodbye to the motorcycles and

board a game viewing Safari vehicle which will

transport us into the Kruger National Park. This world

famous wildlife reserve is home to the BIG 5 and is

roughly the size of a small country. The vastness of

the park allows ample opportunity to view wild

animals in their natural habitat. We will have the

whole morning to spot lions, elephants, birds and

many different species of animals. In the Afternoon

there is an optional motorcycle ride over the Famous

"Long Tom Pass"- a must for anyone who likes to ride

twisties!!! (Meals: B, L)

Safari into Kruger National Park

Day 25- Hazyview to Pretoria (+-450km) Highlights: Pilgrims Rest, Long Tom Pass

Today we enjoy some more great roads in Bikers

Paradise- travelling through Pilgrims Rest (an old gold

mining town) and over the Long Tom Pass- before

making our way back to Pretoria, where we will arrive

in the late afternoon, where our tour comes to an

end. Tonight we will enjoy a farewell to celebrate the

end of a great tour (Meals Included: B, L, D)

Day 26- End of Tour (+- 0-50 km)

Sadly, your tour of South Africa has come to an end.

We guarantee that you will take home loads of

awesome photographs and fond memories of

Southern Africa and the warm people you have met.

Transfers will be arranged to the airport.

Please let us know if you would like us to book you

some extra accommodation or an Add on Tour



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TOUR PRICING 2019

2019 Pricing- US$

BIKE PRICE RIDING 1

UP, SHARE

BMW F700GS $14,550

BMW F800GS $14,800

BMW R1200GS $15,660

BMW R1200GS ADV $16,080

Passenger/Pillion, add: $7,370.00

Single Supplement, add: $1,420.00

Prices are based on sharing accommodation and

quoted in United State US Dollars. To convert to

another currency, visit www.xe.com

Understanding the Pricing:

All prices are quoted per motorcycle based on riding 1

up and sharing accommodation. If you would like to

bring a passenger add the "Pillion price" to the base

price OR if you would like your own room, add the

"Single Supplement” price to the base price to get

your total.

Price includes:

• 26 Days Motorcycle Rental • 26 Nights’ Accommodation in 3-4 Star Lodges,

hotels or Beach Bungalows • 26 Breakfast, 19 Lunches and 25 Dinners • Tour Guide on a Motorcycle • Back up vehicle to carry Luggage and a spare

motorcycle • Activities are included follows:

o Walking Tour of Stone Town o One way flight from Zanzibar to Arusha o Guided Day tour of the Kilimanjaro

Foothills o 2 Night/3 Day Safari to Serengeti and

Ngorogoro o Tour of Malawian Fishing Village o Safari into South Luangwa National

Park

o Entrance to Victoria Falls View Site o Helicopter Flight Victoria Falls (The

Flight of Angels) o Boat Safari into Chobe National Park o Makgadigadi Salt Pan Game Drive o Safari into Kruger National Park o Shangaan Cultural evening

• Transfers From Zanzibar International Airport

and to the Johannesburg International Airport • Bottle Water, Tea, coffee and Snacks • Detailed Guide Book • Map of Southern Africa • Sama T-shirt

This price does not include:

• Petrol (Your local Payment will cover this)

• Cross border and Visa fees (Your local Payment will cover this)

• Domestic and International flights

• Items of a personal nature

• All items not mentioned in "Price includes"

• All meals and drinks other than those specified in "Price includes"

• All Entrance fees other than those specified in "Price includes"

Local Payment:

• Local Payment for Rider: US$1,000 • Local Payment for Pillion: US$500

What is the local Payment? After years of travelling through Southern Africa- we found that our clients don’t like hidden costs. Therefore, we have tried to make our tours as all-inclusive as possible. We include 95% of the meals, all the accommodation and enough activities and safaris to create a life time of memories.



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Unfortunately when you have to deal with 5 or more border crossings- you end up paying a lot of money for cross border fees and visa’s which need to be paid for in cash. In most countries petrol can also only be paid for in cash, so we decided not include the petrol and cross border fees in the tour price. We have found its better for everybody to carry a small amount of money on them, than for our tour guides to carry around suitcases full of cash. This local payment is the cash you should have on hand to cover the costs of the border crossings, visas, petrol and the 1 Dinners and 9 Lunches that we have not included in the tour price. There is no need to bring the full amount with you on the first day and hand it to the tour guide- you can draw it out of ATM’s and swop money as you go along on the tour. Please note that in Africa ”Visa” cards are much more widely accepted than Mastercard, so try to bring at least one Visa credit card or debit card with you.

See you in Africa!!!!



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