Namibia is a country that requires traveling fairly long distances on a daily basis. We prefer to focus our cycle tours on a slightly smaller area, therefore the tour suggested, visits Central and Northern Namibia. You may however, like to shorten or lengthen the tour by including removing other areas you may wish to visit. You may also suggest a completely different tour; we would be willing to accommodate your exact wishes.

We prefer to travel with small groups and the cost of a tour is generally cheaper with 4-6 people as compared to 1-3 people. Depending on the tour, we either use 2 or 4 wheel drive vehicles, which can accommodate a maximum of 6 people per vehicle. Because of the size of Namibia, fairly large distances are covered, sometimes up to 4000 km on one tour. For the Cycle tours, you may choose to bring your own Mountain Bikes or alternatively rent these from us.

The biking tour includes many camping nights as this is most practical and is more adventurous…without compromising comfort! The average daily cycle is about 60 km. We try and keep driving to a minimum. It is necessary to be transported by vehicle as it provides the opportunity to cycle only in the best locations. There will be one transport and one backup safety/emergency vehicle at all times.

We cater for a minimum of 4 and maximum of 13 guests. We include a level of difficulty and distance traveled for each day on our itinerary. Level 1(easy)-level 3(difficult). I have included our suggested tour below, please contact us if you are interested.

Day 1: Bay Bungalows. Arrival at midday, Walvis Bay Airport. We take a pleasant cycle along the Ramsar protected wetland site, the Walvis Bay lagoon. The Lesser and Greater Flamingo are amongst the many beautiful species we will see here. We then head out towards the famous Dune 7, the largest sand dune in the area and return by sunset.
35 km Level 1

Day 2: Bungalows. We cycle the short distance to the harbour and depart for a 4 hour sightseeing boat cruise to view the Heavy-side and Bottlenosed Dolphins, Seals, Pelicans and a variety of other Sea animals. We are also treated to fresh Walvis Bay oysters and Champagne. That afternoon, we cycle along the road, which lies between a 30 km stretch majestic sand dunes and the wide expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, to arrive in Swakopmund for the night.
40 km Level 1

Day 3: Lodge. We transfer by vehicle 70 km to Henties Bay from where we cycle along this barren Skeleton Coast to Cape Cross, where the Portuguese explorer, Diego Cao, first landed in 1485. We take a brisk walk from our Lodge to view the Seal colony, with over 80 000 Seals, it is one of the largest breeding colonies for Seals in Africa and the world. We enjoy a night at the lovely Lodge and pass the evening around a fireplace and hear the stories of Cape Cross’s colorful history….
60 km Level 1

Day 4: Campsite. Ugab River. We cycle along the coast and through the Namib Desert to our camp, where Black Rhino and Desert Elephants roam. The area is desolately beautiful with the Brandberg Mountain looming in the distance. We should see various Oryx and Springbok antelope and the famous Welwitschia plants along the way. We also pass the ancient Messum crater on our way inland and may travel a short distance by vehicle, if necessary. We camp in tents and enjoy a fireside dinner.
100 km Level 2-3

Day 5: Brandberg West Camping. We depart the moon landscape of our camp and cycle towards the distant Brandberg Mountain. The road we follow is little travelled and we view the distant Karoo landscape on the northern side of the Ugab River. The area is littered with Welwitschias and strange rock formations. We eventually arrive at our campsite near the Brandberg and enjoy the distant setting sun over the Namib Desert. The Brandberg has a number of wild animals, including the Mountain Zebra, Leopards, Baboons, Springbok and many birds including the Beautiful Black, Martial and Snake Eagles.
60 km Level 3

Day 6: Brandberg North Camping. We cycle for our next destination, along the banks of the dry Ugab River. Our camp lies in the vicinity of the famous Tsisab Gorge which hold hundreds of rock paintings, including the famous White lady which we will visit. We cycle along the foot of the mountain, which stretches for about 40-50 kilometres. The Brandberg was formed by the volcanic activity when the continents of South America and Africa split apart, about 130 million years ago. It is a massive Granite constuction and includes the highest mountain peak in Namibia, the Konigstein, which is 2600 metres high.
50 km Level 3

Day 7: Lodge. We transfer by vehicle a short distance and then cycle towards Twyfelfontein. We cycle through wide, open savannah land and granite boulder strewn landscapes to arrive in the Karroo sandstones of the Twyfelfontein area. We visit the beautiful rock engravings, which have been carved into the sandstone and visit the geologically interesting “Burnt Mountain” and “Organ Pipes”. We overnight in a comfortable Lodge.
70 km Level 2

Day 8: Lodge. We depart in the direction of Palmwag. A total distance of about 120 km, we transfer some of the way and cycle the more interesting stretches. We travel through wide, open grasslands and dune sands to reach an area, which is made up of the only remnants of lava flows in Namibia, the Etendeka Plateau. These volcanic rocks burst out of the earth on the breakup of the Gondawana Continent and covered the earth in this region up to 1000 metres deep. We travel up a mountain pass to take us into this secluded part of Namibia to enter into an area that holds most of Namibia’s free ranging Black Rhino and Desert dwelling Elephants. We overnight in a campsite under the Makalani Palms on the cool banks of the Uniab River.
50-100 km Level 2

Day 9: Etosha National Park , Okakuejo. We cycle up the Grootberg pass in the direction of Kamanjab and travel the remainder of the trip to Etosha in our vehicles. The Etosha Park is almost 24000 km/2 and holds an unimagineable variety of wildlife. The park surrounds a 4000 km/2 saltpan, which fills up with water every few years. We take a late afternoon game drive and could just bump into a herd of Elephants on their way to a waterhole, or lions feeding on a kill made earlier on in the day…. We overnight in bungalows or in the comfortable campsite. We will spend many hours observing the animals at the Okakuejo waterhole, the Elephants and Rhinos coming as close as 1-2 metres, at times.
40 km Level 2-3

Day 10: Etosha National Park. Okakuejo. We spend the full day on a game drive, traveling around the Etosha Park.. We travel slowly, stopping at waterholes and wherever we decide to feast our eyes on the large variety of animals and birds in this park. We break for lunch at Halali Camp and overnight in bungalows or campsites at Okakuejo.

Day 11: Spitzkoppe Camping. We travel by vehicle via Outjo and Omaruru to the Erongo Mountains in Northwestern Namibia. We transfer to our bicycles and travel the scenic route towards the “Matterhorn” of Namibia over desert plains covered with yellow grass, in the shadow of the massive Erongo caldera, looming ominously behind us. The Spitzkoppe is an intrusive granite inselberg, which towers above the surrounding desert landscape.
60 km Level 2

Day 12: Spitzkoppe Camping. The Spitzkoppe and surrounding area is lovely for taking walks, cycling or even climbing. The sheer rock faces are the most challenging climbing surfaces in Namibia and lure mountain climbers from afar. The desert fauna and flora in this area is unique. The Aloe Dichotoma with it’s beautiful flower or the Herero Chat, an endemic Namibian bird that is only found in this region and nowhere else in the world. We cycle around this fascinating area and spend some time admiring the bizarre rock formations, including the “Bridge”. We end off the day with a visit to the “Bushmans Paradise”, a hidden valley where Bushman once made their home….
30-50km Level 2

Day 13: Swakop River Canyon camping. We travel by vehicle to the moon landscapes of the Swakop Canyon. We cycle in this desolate landscape that was eroded into the present “badlands” by millions of years of Swakop River water and the persistent South-westerly winds blowing with erosive power from the coast. This is a true desert landscape with only desert succulents and the occasional patch of grass surviving. We find huge Welwitschia specimens and the nutritious Nara plant, which has been providing the Hottentot and Bushman desert dwellers with nutrition over the centuries. An area where Rhino’s, Elephants and Lions roamed, we explore this desolate yet beautiful part of the Namib Desert. We camp for the last time, a sheltered canyon, in the silent expanse of one of the oldest deserts in the world.
30-40 km Level 3

Day 14: Swakopmund. Pension or Lodge. We cycle via the oasis Goanikontes to Swakopmund. The road takes us out of the “Badlands” onto the Lichen terraces overlooking the area we have traversed, a fantastic view of the Moon Landscape from above. We reach the cozy coastal town of Swakopmund for the second time, book into our accommodation and take a leisurely afternoon shopping. Some fresh seafood and it’s off to bed in preparation for the flight back home.
55 km Level 1-3

Day 15: Walvis Bay airport departure.