Riding Level
It may be twisty, but the roads are generally smooth, with a few exceptions. The road into Swaziland can get messy for 20km, or so. Traffic is generally very light.
Tarmac: 98%; dirt 2%.
Pillion Rating
Great tour for pillions. Mainly smooth roads, but a couple of fairly short rough sections and long days in the saddle. If rest is required, aircon 4X4 support vehicle is available.
Accommodation & Meals
Accommodation is generally in three-star hotels and guesthouses (which are of a high standard in SA). Food is western-style and cheap with huge portions. A carnivore's paradise, with seafood also plentiful.
Included meals: all breakfasts; 1 dinner.
Highlights
Krugar National Park safari; riding the Long Tom Pass, Abel Erazmus Pass, Piggs Peak road, Swaziland vistas, night drive in St Lucia Wetlands Park (World Heritage Site); crocodile and hippo viewing; Oribi Gorge Nature Reserve; road to Port St Johns; Rourke's Drift visit; Drakensberg Mountains; Golden Gate National Park.