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Cycling Holidays in South Africa

Cycling Holidays in South Africa

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South Africa gives cyclists a remarkable variety of riding in a single country, from coastal roads and mountain passes to wine country and national parks. The two programmes on this page show that range well, and each takes a quite different approach.

The Western Cape Road Cycling Week runs for 8 days and centres on some of the region's best-known roads, including Chapman's Peak, Franschhoek and Bainskloof. Days start early and are built around the ride. You arrive on day one with check-in from 14:00, your bike is set up, and the group heads out on a short introduction ride around Stellenbosch so your fit can be fine-tuned and the guides can see how everyone rides. It is priced from 25000 ZAR.

If you would rather cover more ground, the 15-day South Africa Cycling Holiday follows a long route west from Port Elizabeth. Early days take in Addo Elephant National Park and Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve, then Tsitsikamma National Park and the Storms River Mouth, before you ride the Garden Route through Plettenberg Bay and on towards the Whale Coast and the Cape Winelands. It is priced from 4400 GBP.

The shorter week suits you if you want a focused, guided block of road riding in the Western Cape. The longer journey suits you if you want to combine cycling with wildlife, national parks and a sense of travelling across the country by bike. Prices on this page start from 25000 ZAR for the 8-day week and from 4400 GBP for the 15-day holiday.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cycling holiday in South Africa cost?

The two programmes on this page are priced in different currencies. The 8-day Western Cape Road Cycling Week is from 25000 ZAR, and the 15-day South Africa Cycling Holiday through the Garden Route, Whale Coast and Cape Winelands is from 4400 GBP.

How long are the cycling holidays?

You can choose between an 8-day road cycling week in the Western Cape and a 15-day holiday that rides from Port Elizabeth west along the Garden Route to the Whale Coast and Cape Winelands.

Where in South Africa do the rides take place?

The 8-day week is based in the Western Cape and features Chapman's Peak, Franschhoek, Bainskloof and Stellenbosch. The 15-day holiday starts in Port Elizabeth and heads west through Addo Elephant National Park, Tsitsikamma National Park, the Storms River Mouth, Plettenberg Bay and the Garden Route, towards the Whale Coast and the Cape Winelands.

Will I see wildlife on a cycling holiday in South Africa?

On the 15-day holiday, the early days take in Addo Elephant National Park and Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve. The route also passes through Tsitsikamma National Park.

What happens on the first day?

On the Western Cape Road Cycling Week, check-in is from 14:00 on day one. The bikes are then set up and the group rolls out for a short introduction ride around Stellenbosch, so your fit can be fine-tuned and the guides can see how everyone rides.

Are the rides guided?

The Western Cape Road Cycling Week is guided, and you ride as part of a group. The guides use the first-day introduction ride around Stellenbosch to see how everyone rides.

What is a typical day like?

On the Western Cape Road Cycling Week, days start early and are built around the ride. On the 15-day holiday, each stage moves you further west along the route, from the national parks of the Eastern Cape through the Garden Route towards the Whale Coast and Cape Winelands.

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