We are introducing a new Sideburn tour for early February 2018, in Lesotho, Southern Africa, with our trusted partners at MotoAventures.
This is a brand new trip, and the Sideburn group will be the first to experience it. Because of this, and because of our great relationship with MotoAventures, we have a special price of €3100 per person (see details below). MotoAventures tell us the price will of this tour raise to something in the region of €4000 after this first trip.
The adventure starts and ends in Johannesburg, South Africa with seven days of riding in the middle in the landlocked kingdom. Accommodation is a mix of hotels and lodges every night. I've included some links to the accommodation in the itinerary below.
The ride will take place on late-model BMW Twins. The route is roughly 50% road and 50% trail/off-road. This is what MotoAventures say about the trip.
'The riding in and around Lesotho is exceptional both on and off road. It comprises the best riding I have ever done. The new Chinese asphalt from Sani to Maliba is undoubtedly the best road riding I've ever done anywhere in the world, no question. The off roading is perfect for the bigger adventure bikes, challenging but not too much.
'Lesotho needs to be visited, it's an amazing country, to this end the riding days are not too long allowing people to enjoy each destination. The Maletsunyane waterfall near the Semonkong Lodge has a 200m straight drop and is a must see. Sani Pass has to be ridden and many more.
'I'm super stoked about this tour, I've wanted to do it since I first visited Lesotho more than 10 years ago.'
DETAILS
The dates for this trip are arrive 4 February 2017 and depart 12 Feb.
ELEVEN PLACES ONLY. Email us to book your place.
4 February... ARRIVAL in Johannesburg, transfer to Waterfront Country Lodge
5 February... Waterfront to Clarens, Protea Hotel...272km.
6 February... Clarens to Katse Lodge...230km.
7 February... Katse to Semonkong Lodge...178km.
8 February... Semonkong to Tiffendel Ski Lodge...261km.
9 February... Tiffendel to Hineville (Moorcroft Manor)...377km.
10 February... Hineville to Maliba...282km.
11 February... Maliba to Waterfront...313km.
12 February... Transfer to Jo'burg airport.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Motorcycle rental - late model BMW twin motorcycle
8 nights accommodation, based on sharing a twin room
Meals
Transfers from and back to Johannesburg airport
Rental of individual Garmin satnav. This is one of the many great things about the MotoAventures tours, you have your own Garmin with the route inputted, so you ride at your own pace, no stress waiting or trying to keep up with other riders
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Flights to and from Johannesburg, SA.
Personal travel insurance with repatriation cover (essential)
Fuel
Drinks
Tourist visa for South Africa (if your nationality dictates it)
Damage to motorcycle, up to a pre-agreed limit
Additional food or snacks bought on the road
BOOKING AND PAYMENTS
A 30% non-returnable deposit, paid to MotoAventures, at the time of booking is accepted as part of the total cost of the tour. The balance of the total cost for the tour must reach MotoAventures no later than EIGHT weeks before the tour date. The trip is run by MotoAventures. A Sideburn representative will be on the tour.
SIDEBURN TOURS
MotoAventures have been running high quality tours in Southern Africa for over a decade and have been in the motorcycle tour business for over 20 years.
We started our research into promoting moto tours 2014 and chose to work with companies we knew we could trust. Since 2015 Sideburn has promoted six sold out adventures tours with professional tour group partners: three in Morocco - with MotoAventures, three in the Indian Himalayas with Helmet Stories.
The reason we run these tours, and why they are so popular, is because they are life-changing experiences and you are guaranteed to be on a wavelength with the other people on the trip, because they come from the wider Sideburn family.
Remember, ELEVEN PLACES ONLY. Email us to book your place or ask questions.