namibia Test 2022

Brandberg - Damaraland - Kaokoland - Etosha - Spitzkoppe - Gamsberg Pass - Solitaire and much more. 

Discover Namibia on a "classic" roundtrip with your own motorbike

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Namibia "classic" 2022

Start and finish: Walvis Bay Namibia
Period: 12/28/2022 – 01/25/2023

Difficulty level: S2-S3 (details)

Accommodation: Hotel/guest house, lots of camping

Fahrkilometer ca. 5.000 km,  davon ca. 4.000 km Piste

Price driver: €4,889
Price passenger: €4,189

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tour details

Getting to Walvis Bay
Arrival, getting to know each other and dinner

1. Tag: Swakopmund
Unloading and flotation of the motorcycles
First sand exercises and maybe a cake in Swakopmund?

Day 2: Elephant Rock
Cape Cross, on slopes or off-road in the direction of Brandberg

Day 3 Brandberg
A big lap around the Brandberg or sightseeing

Day 4: Palmwag
Track or off-road to Palmwag, optional: visit Twyfelfontein

Day 5: Ganamub
Rest at Sesfontein wild camp in a tributary of the Hoanib

Day 6: Purros
On the slopes or in the Hoanib to Purros

7th +8th Day: Marble Camp
Via Orupembe or off-road to Marble Camp
Optional Marienfluss Valley and Rooidrom Pass

Day 9: Opuwo
demanding route to Opuwo

Day 10: Epupa Falls
On slope to Kunene, bath in Epupa Falls

Day 11 Kunene
Along the Kunene, rest at Kunene River Lodge, camp by the river

Day 12: Depart south
To Ruacana and then south (course still open)

Day 13: Etosha
Over various slopes and through farmland to Etosha

 

14. Tag: Pause oder Safari
Etosha Safari or relax at Safari Camp

Day 15 Erongo
on dirt road and tar

Day 16: Spitzkoppe
Bush hike with San (“Bushman”) possible

Day 17 Bush Camp
to the BushCamp on the edge of the Namib Desert

Day 18: Namib Naukluft
Slopes on the edge of the Namib Naukluft Park

Day 19: Tsauchab River
over various passes to Solitaire

Day 20: Helmeringhausen
flat/fast slopes to Hotel H.

21.+22. Tag: Fish River
Round trip, visit to the Fish River Canyon
Relaxation at Canyon Roadhouse

Day 23: Outbound or out
even more slopes or desert horse camp

Day 24: Off/Lüderitz
free day or visit/trip to Kolmanskop/Lüderitz

25th + 26th Tag: Sesriem
free day or visit/trip to Kolmanskop/Lüderitz
Visit Dead & Sossusvlei

Day 27: Swakopmund
back to Swakopmund, farewell dinner

Day 28: Walvis Bay
Loading of the motorcycles, end of the tour, departure

 

Overview map of the tour​

Übersichtskarte Namibia (Quelle: google maps)

Quelle: Google Maps

· Tour Info ·

What makes our tours special?

In Sachen Konzept stand die Explo-Tours GmbH Pate, die über viele Jahre Motorrad-Touren durchgeführt hat.

The focal points of the tried-and-tested concept include:

+ driving as freely as possible

+ with your own motorbike

+ on an escorted tour with support vehicle

· Particularities ·

Accompanied motorcycling

  • Good service and driving freedom
  • Driving in a train (single file) only in the city and if necessary.
  • Daily briefing (mandatory), evening meeting
  • like-minded drivers form groups

container shipping

  • Loading about 6-8 weeks before departure
  • First meeting with tour information and getting to know the group with many opportunities for exchange
  • Clarification of many questions about the tour

Begleitfahrzeug(e)

  • The „mothership“ transports the camping equipment, spare parts, tools, food/catering, water, fuel
  • Telefon-, Funk- oder Satellitenverbindung (auch zur Organisation im Problemfall)
  • Die erfahrene Crew und das Begleitfahrzeug können in der Wüste dein Problem lösen oder gar dein Leben retten

navigation

  • maps
  • GPS data of the route with meeting points
  • durch GPS Routen mehr Sicherheit und gleichzeitig Freiheit ganze Gruppe!
  • small groups meet at agreed coordinates

Included

  • Support vehicle for luggage, equipment, etc.
  • Container transport of the motorcycles including basic transport insurance
    – please check and increase if necessary; more info see tour information
  • German and English speaking tour guide
  • Übernachtungen in Hotel/Guesthouse nur zu Beginn und am Ende der Tour (kein Anspruch auf Einzelzimmer!)
  • Abendessen aus der Bordküche
  • Campsite fees, including outdoor camps
  • Provision of tools, fuel and water canisters
  • Detailed tour information for travel preparation
  • Map material and GPS maps and routes for Garmin
  • mostly daily briefing with route information and suggestions

Not included

  • the motorcycle
    – Light, reliable(!) single cylinders up to 200kg strongly recommended (the lighter, the easier for you); 300 km range required
    – large machines, boxers etc. on request
  • Enduro protective clothing (e.g. helmet, jacket, armor, knee pads, boots, gloves, etc.)
  • insurance and flights
  • Surcharges for single rooms in hotels/guesthouses/lodges and additional overnight stays
  • Gasoline for refueling the motorcycles
  • Park entrance fees, costs for safaris, balloon rides, etc.
  • Alcoholic beverages and individual expenses for souvenirs, food etc.
  • large, very heavy luggage, spare parts only on request (even the truck does not have an infinite amount of space, so please agree who will take what with you!)

minimum requirements

  • Adequate fitness
  • good health and mental condition
  • Ausreichendes Fahrkönnen (Schwierigkeit S2-S3, Offroad selektiv bis S4)
  • Respectful behavior towards country, people and nature
  • Toleranz gegenüber möglichen Überraschungen auf unseren Abenteuerreisen (z.B. bei Verzögerungen durch Pannen)
  • see tour book for more information

Please bring your own

  • Tent, sleeping bag and mat
  • Other camping gear (pegs, flashlight, etc.)
  • Photo/video equipment (including films, memory cards, etc.)
  • Toiletries, sun protection (hat, cap, sunscreen etc.)
  • GPS device (e.g. Garmin) strongly recommended (at least for the "navigators" among you; you will receive GPS maps, coordinates and tracks from us before the tour)
    (GPS Karten, Koordinaten und Tracks bekommt ihr vor der Tour von uns)
  • Maps of Namibia (e.g. Reise Know-How, Tracks4Africa)
  • see tour book for more information

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