13 Day African Oddyssey 

13 Days Epic Motorcycle Tour of South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

This 2 WHEEL motorcycle Adventure will take you right into the heart of Africa.

Starting in Pretoria, South Africa we make our way to Botswana where the fun begins.

This is the WILDEST country in Africa. Here you are more than likely to see WILD Elephants on the side of the road.Our first stop is Nata Pan where we enjoy a sunset drive out onto the salt pans in search of incredible birdlife. Next up we head North to Chobe National Park where we enjoy a boat ride on the Chobe River. Here you will literally see 1000’s of elephants coming down to the river to drink, swim and play.

Next up we travel across the border to spend 2 Nights at the breathtaking Victoria Falls. Here you can fly high in a helicopter above of the falls or take a swim above or below the falling waters. On day 7 we ride to Planet Baobab where we swop 2 Wheels for 4 and get on Quad bike to whiz out onto the Salt Pans where we spend a night wild camping under the stars. The next morning we visit the Local Meerkats who are very friendly and inquisitive about the crazy bikers who come to visit them.

From here we travel to Maun at the Heart of the Okavango Delta. We enjoy an overnight Safari on Dug Out Canoes and camp in the Delta.

We then ride south down through Botswana to Namibia where our tour ends on day 13 in Windhoek

There is also the option to extend your tour for 2 Nights and Visit Swakopmund- the Adventure Capital of Africa

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TOUR ITINERARY

Day 0: Arrive in Johannesburg- Transfer to Pretoria
Day 1: Day Tour Pretoria and Big 5 Safari Dinokeng
Day 2: Pretoria to Tuli Block, Botswana
Day 3: Tuli Block to Nata
Day4: Nata to Chobe- River Cruise
Day 5: Chobe to Vic Falls, Zimbabwe
Day 6: Vic Falls Rest Day
Day 7: Vic Falls to Chobe- Night Drive
Day 8: Chobe to Gweta- Overnight on the pans
Day 9: Gweta to Maun
Day 10: Mokoro Adventure Camp in Delta
Day 11: Maun to Ghanzi 
Day 12:  Ghanzi to Windhoek, Namibia
Day 13: End of tour

Day 0: Arrive in South Africa (0-50km)

Welcome to South Africa. You will be met at the Johannesburg International Airport by a Sama representative who will transfer you to your Pretoria Hotel where you can relax and unwind after your flight.

For those of you that arrive a few days early, there are lots of optional activities in and around Pretoria- for example you can do a City tour, Lion and Rhino Park tour, Soweto Tour or enjoy a massage at an African Spa. Your hotel is in walking distance of shops, restaurants and cocktail bars.

Lets Ride!

Day 1: Day Tour of Pretoria and Big 5 Safari by motorcycle (+-75km)

Highlights: Day Tour of Pretoria, Big 5 Safari 

This morning we will hand over your motorcycle to you and sign all the paperwork. After that is complete we will have a tour briefing and then the fun begins. We start off by taking a tour of the Voortrekker monument to learn some history about South Africa. This is followed by lunch in a small township just North of Pretoria to experience all the vibrant colors, sounds and tastes of Africa. Afterwards we enjoy ride into Dinokeng BIG 5 nature reserve. (Look out for Rhinos, giraffes, impala’s and wildebeest!) As the sun sets we will enjoy our first Big 5 Game Drive in a Safari Vehicle. Tonight we have a welcome dinner in an African Boma. Welcome to Africa! (B,L, D)

Day 2: Pretoria to Tuli Block, Botswana (+- 450km)

Highlights: African Lodge on the banks of the Limpopo River

Today we leave Pretoria and make our way northwards through the wild province of Limpopo to the Botswana border. The more North you travel in South Africa- the wilder the landscape becomes. After border procedures, we make our way to our lodge in the Tuli Block, our home for the night, based on the Limpopo River (Full of Crocodiles and Hippos). Tonight we have dinner in the beautiful boma and if we are lucky some local African Kids will come dance for us. Fall asleep listening to the great sounds of the African night- Lions roaring in the distance…. (B,L,D)

Botswana Dancers

Day 3: Tuli Block to Nata (+- 452km)

Highlights: The Makgadigadi Pans- Largest Salt pans in the World

After an early start, we make our way through Botswana towards Nata. Nata is on the outskirts of the Makgadigadi Pans-the largest salt complex in the world. This afternoon we are transported to the Makgadigadi Pans in a Safari Vehicle for a sunset tour of the pans- breathtaking views and African wildlife awaits. (B, L,D)

Makgadigadi Salt pans

Day 4: Makgadigadi Pans to Chobe (+-330km)

Highlights: Afternoon Safari into Chobe National Park

Today we make our way to Chobe National Park, right on the border of Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Botswana is a truly wild country, there are no fences and we often see elephants right on the side of the road on this leg of the trip. We will arrive at Chobe National Park in the early afternoon. This is a river paradise and the only place in Africa where you can do a BIG 5 Safari by boat!  After lunch, we enjoy a boat cruise on the Chobe River. Enjoy floating downstream while hundreds of elephants come down to the water’s edge to drink water, play in the mud, and have a swim- truly an amazing sight and a photographers dream 5! (B,L,D)

Elephants right off the main road

Day 5: Chobe to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (+-80km)

Highlights: Victoria Falls helicopter flight

After an early morning Safari into Chobe National Park, we make our way to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. You will arrive in in the early afternoon. This waterfall is not the highest or the widest in the world, but it is the largest sheet of falling water, and the sheer volume of falling water will blow you away. During your stay, we have included a Helicopter flight over the falls. They call this: “The flight of Angels” and seeing Victoria Falls from the air is the best angle to truly appreciate its magnificence (B, L,D )

Chobe Boat Cruise

Day 6:  Rest Day Victoria Falls

Highlights: Victoria Falls

You have the whole day free to enjoy all the You have the whole day free to enjoy all the activities that Victoria Falls has on offer. You may wish to do a guided tour of the falls, canoe down the Zambezi River, visit an elephant sanctuary, bungee jump, or enjoy adrenaline-fueled river rafting. There are also tours available where you can swim either above or below the tumbling waters of the falls! Otherwise, you may wish to just grab a drink at the pool, book a spa treatment and  just relax in the beautiful hotel grounds. (Meals: B, D)

The tumbling water of Victoria Falls is breathtaking

Day 7:  Victoria Falls to Chobe National Park

Highlights: Victoria Falls

Today we make our way back to Botswana. We will have a nice relaxed morning at the Falls and arrive back at Chobe National Park around Lunch Time. This Afternoon we have booked the group onto a Open Vehicle Safari into the beautiful National Park. Lookout for Leopards up high on the trees and herds of Elephants making their way down to the River to drink and play in the mud! (B,L, D)

Chobe Safari

Day 8: Chobe to Gweta (+-420km)

Highlights: Overnight trip on the Ntwetwe Pans

Today we get back on the Bikes and enjoy a relaxing ride through Botswana as we make our way to Planet Baobab, located on the northern side of the Makgadigadi Pans. We swop 2 Wheel for 4 and hop onto Quad bikes, riding out onto the Salt Pans to camp under the stars. This afternoon, you will meet some of the Kalahari’s most fascinating inhabitants, the meerkats. Due to an ongoing habituation program, it’s possible for guests to get up close and personal with the captivating creatures. Enjoy breathtaking views of sparkling salt that extend as far as the eye can see. Sleeping here is a once-in-a-lifetime experience  (B, L, D)

Quadbiking on the Makgadigadi Pans

Day 9:Gweta to Maun  (+-210km)

Highlights: Meerkats

Wake up to a beautiful sunrise out in the wilderness to a cup of piping hot coffee. Then Jump on the Quad bikes to enjoy exploring more of the Salt Pans. Open the throttle; close your eyes and travel, knowing there is nothing to crash into until you fall off the edge of the earth.. On return to Planet Baobab we will enjoy a scrumptious breakfast, have a shower and then suit up and carry on our ride to Maun-Gateway to the Okavango Delta (B,L, D)

Meet the Meerkats

Day 10: Overnight Okavango Delta Trip

Highlights: Canoe trip and wild camping

It is time to explore the waterways of the beautiful Okavango Delta.  We start the day with a 4 x4  Drive to the poler station where we meet our guides. We then get into Traditional Dug Out Canoes and spend the day exploring the waterways, move quietly through shallow water, being pushed by the boatman using a long pole. We will then enjoy a scrumptious Lunch and set up Camp on an Island in the Delta. There will also be optional guided walk to explore the area. This area is known for Elpehnat, Hippos and Even Lions. Tonight, we sleep in Tents that will be provided. All meals will be provided by the team, cooked out in the Bush(B,L, D)

Glide along the waterways of Okavango looking out for Hippos 

Day 11: Maun to Ghanzi  (285km)
Highlights: Wild Botswana

Today we drive a relatively short distance to Ghanzi, a town located in the Kalahari Desert. Today we will ride past many cattle stations. En route we will stop off in Dekar to see artworks created by the San Bushmen who still live in this area. Tonight we sleep at a overnight light- a welcome oasis in the Desert (B, L,D)

Day 12: Ghanzi to Windhoek, Namibia  (530km)
Highlights: Welcome to Namibia

Today we enter our Fourth country of the tour- Namibia. The locals call Nambia- The land that God made in anger. It is a spectacularly beautiful and desolate country and home to the oldest desert in the world. We make our way to the Capital of Namibia- Windhoek. This city still largely has a strong GERMAN influence, as Namibia was a Germany colony for 30 years at the turn of the century 20^th century. (B, L,D)

Day 13: End of Tour (0-50km)
Highlights: Welcome to Namibia

Unfortunately all good things must come to an end. We trust that you will take home amazing memories of your motorcycle adventure through Southern Africa. Transfers will be arranged to the Windhoek Airport for your flights home (B)

You may wish to extend your tour with a 4 x4 Trip into the Sand Dunes and Namib Desert. Options can be sent on request

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2026 Pricing

2027 Pricing

Understanding the Pricing

All prices are quoted per motorcycle based on riding 1 up and sharing accommodation. If you would like to bring a passenger add the “Pillion price” to the base price OR if you would like your own room, add the “Single Supplement price” to the base price to get your total.

Please note that we require Payment in our local South African Currency (ZAR). The USD, AUD, and POUND  pricing are Estimations only. For up to date exchange rates, please visit www.xe.com
Exchange Rates Generated on 01 June 2026

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We require a 10% Deposit to confirm your spot on the tour. Full payment is due 60 Days prior to Departure

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This tour includes 13  Nights of 3-4 Star Accommodation

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.