South Africa Motorcycle Rentals and Tours
Here’s our recommended motorcycle rental and tour companies for South Africa.
Adventure Africa Motorcycle Tours
“AAMT is about creating phenomenal two-wheel motorcycle adventures that will leave you with amazing memories of the diverse and friendly people, spectacular fauna and flora and beauty of the African continent. We pride ourselves on excellent service, value for money and competitive pricing.”
Services: Guided motorcycle tours, custom and bespoke tours and motorcycle rentals.
Rental bikes: A fleet of BMW motorcycles.
Rental prices: From £70 a day.
Tour prices: There’s a wide variety of tours on offer that include wildlife tours, cross border rides, epic 40 day tours and even single day tours. Prices range from £140 – £14,000.
Insurance: Insurance is not included in the price.
Kit availability: Rental kit can be arranged.
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Salomé Barnes
072 247 7492
salome@aamotorcycletours.com
African Tours: This company runs tours in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Angola and Tanzania.
On Any Day Adventures
“On Any Day Adventures is a retro touring company offering motorcycle travel like it was back in the 60s. We provide an all-South African travel experience on classic Triumph Bonnevilles. Our tours are authentically crafted to take advantage of South Africa’s vast rich culture and majestic scenery.”
Services: Guided motorcycle tours.
Rental bikes: Triumph Street Scrambler, Street Twin, T100, Scrambler 1200XE.
Tour prices: OADA offer three main types of tours and a multitude of options within those. Tour prices range from £180 to £3,430.
- One day adventures including motorcycle hire, fuel, vehicle insurance, helmet and lunch
- Multi-day adventures (from 2-6 days) including all of the above plus dinner and bed and breakfast.
- Annual adventures (14 days) include all of the above.
Insurance: Insurance is included in the tour package.
Kit availability: Rental kit can be arranged.
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Damian Sadie
+2782 469 4766
info@onanydayadventures.com
Ride2Roam
“At Ride2Roam you combine the best riding roads in Southern Africa with going on safari and meeting the local people. Our tours are organized by bikers for bikers. With us you don’t just book a hotel and a motorbike, but the experience of a lifetime.”
Services: Set guided group tours in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa and both guided and self-guided tailor-made tours for two or more bikers in Southern Africa.
Tour bikes: All of our tours are offered on BMW GS 750, 850 and 1250 motorcycles. Other bikes like the Honda Africa Twin are available on request.
Tour prices: Depends on group size, type of motorbike and itinerary. Check the tour page.
Insurance: Yes, an excess is applicable depending on motorbike type.
Kit availability: Gear can be supplied.
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Henko and Berna
+ 27 76 404 8864 (Whatsapp)
info@ride2roam.com
African Tours: This company runs tours in Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.
GS Adventures Motorcycle Tours
“Extensive knowledge of South and Southern Africa. Personal professional service, each route and accommodation is experienced by us before we sell the tour to our clients – we take the hassle out arrangements so you just have to show up and ride.”
Services: Guided motorcycle tours and customised private tours, motorcycle rentals, route planning, accommodation planning, back-up support vehicle.
Rental bikes: BMW 1200 GS and Harley-Davidson.
Rental prices: Approx £90 per day for a GS with price reductions dependent on length of rental time.
Tour prices: GS Adventures has a large range of tours available in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Check their site for a what’s on offer.
Insurance: Yes.
Kit availability: No.
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Darrell van der Merwe
+27 82 891 8365
info@gsadventures.co.za
African Tours: This company runs tours in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia.
Cape Bike Travel
“Situated in central Cape Town, Cape Bike Travel has been offering motorbike rental and organised motorbike tours since 2005.”
Services: Guided motorcycle tours, self-guided tours and motorcycle rentals.
Rental bikes: Harley-Davidson, BMW and Triumph motorcycles.
Rental prices: Prices are from approx £75 per day.
Tour prices: There are a range of tours on offer from asphalt based rides to off-road. Check their tour page here for more info.
Insurance: All bikes carry comprehensive insurance with £750 excess.
Kit availability: Helmet, jacket and gloves are available for rent.
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Explore360
“We’re passionate about motorcycle travel and are always looking for new places to explore. Our aim is to give you a genuine motorcycle experience off the beaten track and packed with adventure!”
Services: Explore360 offer all inclusive adventure motorcycle tours and off-road training on your own or rental motorcycles (depending on the destination).
Rental bikes: A range of BMW GS motorcycles.
Rental prices: The motorcycle rental prices are included in the tour price or separately mentioned in the brochure (check here on explore360).
Tour prices: Iceland tours start from £3,900. You can use your own motorcycle on the tour and Explore360 will take care of shipping it there – the cost is included in the overall price.
Insurance: Yes, third party insurance is included. Full coverage is sometimes optional.
Kit availability: No.
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Chris Wilthuis
+46 (0)720 150 570
info@explore360.nu
Worldwide: This company is on our Worldwide Companies page as they offer tours in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Wales, Romania, Morocco, Nepal, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Uganda and South Africa
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