Ride Bikers Paradise
Mpumalanga, an area known to local bikers as “Bikers Paradise” is a perfect weekend getaway. Spend three days exploring beautiful curving roads, spectacular viewpoints and incredible waterfalls
Dates: Self Guided Tour- Choose your own
Start/End: Pretoria (Fly into Johannesburg)
Mileage: +-800
Countries: South Africa
Daily Distance: 200- 450 km (Avg of 250)
Road Surfaces: 99% Tar, with offroad options
Rest Day: 3 Riding Days
Difficulty: Easy
Petrol: Not Included
Accomodation: 3-4 Star Lodges
Mpumalanga, an area known to local bikers as “Bikers Paradise” is a perfect weekend getaway. Spend three days exploring beautiful curving roads, spectacular viewpoints and incredible waterfalls.
Day 1: Pretoria to Magoebaskloof
Day 2: Magoebaskloof- Panorama Route- Hazyview
Day 3: Hazyview back to Pretoria
Day 1 Pretoria to Magoebaskloof
Today you make your way up into South Africa’s wild Limpopo Province. As you head up north, the roads become mountainous with beautiful views of the rolling hills below. Enjoy the great twisties and arrive at the majestic Magoebaskloof hotel, situated on the top of a beautiful mountain pass with breathtaking views of the valley below. There is a lot to do at the hotel. You can take a walk to the waterfall, spotting birds and Samango Monkeys along the way or you can chill out at the Phoenix and Fireman Pub!(+-350km)
Magoebaskloof
Day 2 Magoebaskloof – Panorama Route- Hazyview
Today you make our way down into Mpumalanga (an area known to Local Bikers as “Motorcycle Paradise”) the roads here are beautiful and curvy, and there are so many great view points, rock formations and waterfalls along the way. The route includes stops at Bourkes luck potholes, The Three Rondavels, and Gods Window. You will arrive in Hazyview in the late afternoon (+-270KM)
Blyde River Canyon
Day 3: Hazyview to Pretoria
Take a slow, scenic ride back to Pretoria, stopping in at Pilgrims Rest (a historic gold rush town). This ride includes the Long Tom Pass which has high speed sweeping corners with amazing views that will take your breath away. Arrive back in Pretoria in the late afternoon with many wonderful memories of your motorcycle trip.. (+-450km)
2025/2026 Pricing
| MOTORCYCLE | PRICE ZAR | PRICE USD | PRICE AUD | PRICE POUND | PRICE EURO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW F800GS,1UP,SH *New Model | R14 680 | $850 | $1 290 | £630 | $720 |
| BMW F850GS ADV, 1UP,SH *New Model | R15 180 | $880 | $1 340 | £650 | $750 |
| BMW F900GS ADV, 1UP,SH *New Model | R16 050 | $930 | $1 410 | £690 | $790 |
| BMW R1300GS,1UP SH *New Model | R19 900 | $1 150 | $1 750 | £860 | $980 |
| BMW R1300GS ADV,1UP SH *New Model | R21 560 | $1 250 | $1 900 | £930 | $1 060 |
| Pillion/Passenger, add | R4 000 | $230 | $350 | £170 | $200 |
| Single Supplement, add | R1 180.00 | $70 | $100 | £50 | $60 |
Understanding the pricing
Prices are quoted on a sharing basis, meaning that you will be sharing with another rider on the tour. If you would like your own private room please add the single supplement. If you would like to bring a pillion/passenger- add the pillion price. Please note that we charge for our tours in our local currency- The ZAR (Rand). The other currency’s are an estimate only (taken on the 29 September 2025). For up to date exchange rates please visit www.xe.com
Price includes
Price does not include
Pure riding pleasure on every route. The new parallel-twin engine of the F 800 GS offers more peak power with an improved torque curve. Thanks to the optimised power curve, the F 800 GS reaches its peak power of 64 kW (87 hp) at 6,750 rpm earlier, with a simultaneously increased maximum torque curve of 91 Nm at 6,750 rpm.
895cc | 64 kW (87 hp) at 6,750 rpm
Seat Height: 815mm
Low Version: 760mm
Low Seat: 790mm
Comes with:
ABS | ESA| RIDER MODES | CRUISE CONTROL
Every night you will have your own Private room with an ensuite bathroom. You can choose to share with your partner or another rider on the tour. Otherwise, you can select our “Single Supplement” to get your own room throughout the tour.
All Accommodation has been handpicked by Sama Tours- we only use high-standard accommodation in good locations. We love African Lodges, Boutique Hotels and BnBs, or places that have a good atmosphere, exceptional staff, and all the modern amenities.
Examples of Hotels on the 3 Day Mpumalanga Meander Tour
City Lodge Hotel, Pretoria
This is a great City Hotel. Surrounded by shops, restaurants and cocktails bars (all within walking distance) This is a great starting hotel where you can relax and get over any jetlag you may have. It is close to all of Pretoria’s Main Attractions as well as Sama Tours headquarters. Modern Amenities include: Wifi | Laundry | Room Service
Please note that well the above hotels are our first choices, we don’t always get availability on the dates we need. In this case, we source hotels next door or nearby that are of the same high standard and quality or better.
