Mountain Bike Holidays
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 Mountain
bike holidays in South Africa must be one of the best
ways to experience the country. There are many venues
and options for a mountain biking tour where you get to
feel, see, smell and hear everything around you so it
really puts you in touch with the sights and sounds of
Africa. Taking biking trips are very popular in Europe
and the USA. With the growth in adventure tourism it has
become more common to take your mountain bike along and
do a cycle safari, forest tour, seaside trail or some
other exciting singletrack trail while on holiday.
The most popular mountain
bike holiday destinations in South Africa are probably Cape
Town and surrounding areas, Knysna and the Garden Route,
Sabie in Mpumalanga and the Drakensberg in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
All of these destinations have tour operators and offer
organised guided and self guided mountain bike tours. Some
more exotic destinations like cycle safaris in Mashutu
Botswana and mountain bike trails in Transkei in Pondoland
have also become popular. With the mild climate and varied
geography of South Africa it is always possible to find a
destination that has favourable weather conditions all year
round.
DIY or self guided
mountain bike tours are becoming more and more possible
as marked mountain bike
trails and purpose
mountain bike
parks start to emerge. All you need to do is choose
a mountain bike trail
then find accommodation in
South Africa and book your holiday.
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Mountain Biking Tour Operators and Holidays
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Gauteng |
Cycle Mashatu
Feel the wild wide-open spaces of Mashatu, in
Botswana’s Northern Tuli Game Reserve. Spend 3 to
4 days mountain biking in the ‘Land of the
Giants’. This is surely the most awesome wildlife
cycling experience southern Africa has to offer. |
Calabash Safari Cycle Tours
Come and join us on a cycling safari amongst
abundant bird and wildlife. Leave the noise of the
city behind, situated in the Dinokeng Nature
Reserve, a mere 40km North of Pretoria. This is an
area rich in wildlife and saturated in cultural
history. |
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Western Cape |
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Cape Town |
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Adventure Without Limits
Based in Cape
Town AWOL offers various mountain biking
and cycling adventures in Cape Town, Karoo,
Cederberg and the Garden Route.
Daytrippers
Based in Cape
Town they offer half day guided mountain
bike tours on Table Mountain and Tokai
forest. Other biking tours are also
offered.
Soul Touring
SOUL Riding offers the cycling enthusiast
an active holiday set amongst the coastal
and mountainous regions of the Western
Cape.
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LIVE2RIDE - Mountain Bike Tours
Discover mountain biking on the Cape west
coast with the fully catered Pioneers
4day/3night MTB tour – a real west coast
experience. Bike rentals and trail guides
also available.
Downhill Adventures
Mountain Biking trips offering all
experience levels a challenging, fun-filled
experience. Rides through the Cape Point
Nature Reserve, Constantia Winelands, Tokai
Forest and Table Mountain are a brilliant
alternative to experiencing the unique
environment.
irideafrica
Road rides, mountain biking trips and ride
shuttles. iRide Africa offers hassle-free,
bespoke cycling holidays for riders, by
riders.
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Garden Route |
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Deep South Eco Adventures
Guided tours in the Harkerville forest in
Knysna
Jamin Adventures
Mountain bike adventures in the Garden
Route. Based in Plettenberg Bay they offer
guided tours, bike rental and bike
rent-buy-back options
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Mountain Biking Africa
South Africa's Garden Route offers
unlimited opportunities for adventure.
Mountain biking legend Tony Cook, has
years of experience on the best mountain
biking trails in this stunning region.
Outeniqua Biking Trails
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Garden Route is home to some of the most
extraordinary mountain biking in the
counrty. From the lush forests and sweet
tasting streams to the spectacular heights
of the Outeniqua Mountains this area has
it all. It is our intension to show these
enjoyable trails in a safe comfortable
way.
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Eastern Cape |
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Leisure Cycle Tours & Adventures
Leisure Cycle Tours & Adventures organize
cycling based holidays in South Africa with the
emphasis on “Leisure”, choosing the most scenic
and popular parts of our beautiful countryside.
The Off-Road Tours include Epic tours,
multi-day trails and weekend trails.
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Mpumalanga |
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Kruger Park Mountain Bike Trail
Guided mountain bike trails in the
Kruger Park, leaving from Olifants Camp. Three
different trails of 3 to 4 hours are offered
with varying degrees of difficulty, day trails
are also available.
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Induna Adventures
Induna is becoming a Mountain Bike destination.
Great trails, safe area and world class
accommodation are some of the reasons for this.
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Kwa-Zulu Natal |
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Active Escapes
Cycle Tour Operator Active Escapes currently
offer a Wild Coast Cycling Tour and are in the
process of developing a number of multi-day
Midlands Cycle Tours, including a
community-based trail in East Griqualand (Matatiele).
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The mtb experience
Half day and multiday Mountain bike tours in the
Drakensberg Kwa-Zulu Natal
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Africa |
Mountain bike Lesotho
Lesotho is a paradise for Mountain Bikers on
magnificent routes. Try your pedal-power on
remote single-tracks up and down mountain
passes. Challenge your passion for biking with
this unique and unforgettable experience in the
“Kingdom in the Sky”. |
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