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Good question... Roughly this:
Day 1 - After a pleasant flight into South Africa the group arrive at the wonderful coastal city of Port Elizabeth where the original settlers arrived in 1820. With no Jet Lag to worry about (as there is a mere 1 hour time difference) we settle into a local hotel. We get down to business quickly; introduce you to the team and your trusty Yamaha 200AG. A brief orientation ride will be conducted in the late afternoon and this will give you the opportunity to test the bikes in varied riding conditions. The briefing and dinner will be conducted with the beautiful Algoa Bay as your backdrop, a wonderful way to start this amazing Adventure.
Day 2 - An early start after breakfast and the group wind their way along the rugged coastline of Port Elizabeth and soon enter the beautiful Longmore Forests which will offer the riders incredible views of Cape St Francis and Jeffrey’s Bay, home to the worlds greatest surfing spot, “Super tubes”. We leave the forest and wind our way through the city of Uitenhage and onto our overnight stop, The Stables. A very unique venue on the borders of the famous Addo Elephant Park.
Day 3 - A special day and our 1st big riding day. Over the famous Zuurberg pass and Olifantskop Range and through the quaint towns of Bedford, over the KatBerg Pass and we arrive at Wildskutberg Game Reserve. Hippo’s Rhinos and a wide variety of wildlife should keep you wide awake as you enter the reserve. Accomodation will be interesting but comfortable.
Day 4 - Into the area of Queenstown and we start heading North onto the highest point in South Africa and our very own ski resort – yes we have the entire resort, Tiffendale. Our route takes us through some magnificent mountain passes, the Otto Du Plessis being one that will take your breath away. It’s onto Barkley East, into the trout fishing village of Rhodes and a climb up to over 7000 feet and our home for the night.
Day 5 - Today will be the toughest. An early departure from the resort and we tackle the famous Naudes Nek, over the Escarpment and into the forests of Maclear. We wind our way through the ancient Transkei area and onto the Wild Coast where our overnight stay is the famous Hole in the Wall Hotel. This is big decision time for the riders as the group decides on the Low (Difficult) Road or the High (easier) Rd. The Enduro Africa support crew is nearly doubled for this leg of the ride as we ensure that all the riders get through this awesome terrain safely over the next few days.
Day 6 - Welcome to the most beautiful riding area in the world, The Wild Coast. With some riders tackling the cattle paths, river crossings and others choosing the inland option, rest assured, both are awesome. The rural villages of the Transkei are dotted with subsistence farmers, stray animals and over 15 rivers, this will most certainly be one of the highlights of your Enduro Africa experience. After crossing the last river, the mighty Banshee, we make our way through the town of Willowvale and onto the coastal Hotel of Kob Inn. A pub on the rocks and our home for 2 nights. The famous Kob Inn dancers and singers will surely get those cameras clicking.
Day 7 - A rest day on the sunny shores of the Qora River. It’s a day to catch up on some sun and surf and generally just “kick back”. Those that are feeling energetic, a beautiful beach walk to Mazeppa Bay or a paddle up river are some of the offerings at hand.
Day 8 - Hopefully today we will encourage all our adventure seekers to choose the more testing route and tackle the 4 x 4 route to the Kei Mouth, catch the Ferry and wind our way through the towns of Kei Mouth and Morgan’s Bay and onto the game reserve and safari lodge at Inkwenkwezi. A game drive, tribal drumming and dancing, together with some real African cuisine should be a really memorable evening.
Day 9 - Inland we go and into the mountains and forests. Great twisting dirt roads through the town of Stutterheim, the famous mountains of Hogsback and a wonderful mountain retreat, the Katberg Hotel are all features of this great day’s ride. A truly beautiful day which should get the entire group on a high. The heat of November will be cooled off with a swimming pool of note at our destination.
Day 10 - Our penultimate day and we head off into Settler country where 4000 hungry and exhausted British settlers landed in just 21 ships in the year 1820. One of the famous stops will be in the little town of Bathurst where the oldest pub in South Africa, the ‘Pig and Whistle’ will welcome us with open arms. Then its on to Port Alfred and The Halyards Marina Hotel.
Day 11 - Our last big push sees our epic journey come to an end. It’s a great days ride as we move back to the coast and hug the massive dunes of Woody Cape and onto the Sundays River. A Police cavalcade will escort the riders into Port Elizabeth. Expect an emotional ride in on the horns and up on the pegs. PE will supply the fanfare, pomp and ceremony to welcome you home. We arrive early afternoon and the balance of the day can be spent relaxing, sharing stories and preparing yourself for the ceremony that evening.
Day 12 - Enjoy the city, the restaurants and catch up on that last minute shopping for the family. PE has some of the most beautiful beaches in the country and we have no doubt that lazing on one of these beaches will be a natural choice for many of the weary riders… don’t forget your sunblock!
Day 13 - Leave hotel and bid farewell to PE and Sunny South Africa. (Noooooooooo!)
So that should be simple then. Just an average couple of weeks for the real "Riders for Health" heroes though.
(Makes you feel small, doesn't it? "What do you do for a living, Daddy?")
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