David Hubert and Louise Wilson

"Kaapstad Motorcycle Adventure Tours made our trip to South Africa one of the best bike trips ever! Alex is so knowledgeable of the area and recommended routes which we wouldn't have dreamt of considering. Meeting someone who not only suggested a fantastic tour but was able to sort bike hire, meal suggestions and accommodation out too was invaluable.

We particularly loved the Prince Alfred pass but were very glad to have been warned of how long we needed for it! SA is a safe and easy country to tour if a 'local' can help you plan. Thanks Alex!"

Left to right: Louise Wilson and David Hubert

Rick Stevenson

"I first decided to contact Kaapstad Adventure Tours when I saw a poster at Jacks Hill Café (Towcester, UK) although I did recall seeing Kaapstad at the ACE Café Adventure day last year.

I first spoke to Ron in the UK Office and then Alex (AJ) himself and I was excited to plan a trip. My wish was to join a Group Ride but, as their dates didn't work for me I thought I had to either do a hire and ride on my own or look elsewhere. How wrong I was!

What set Kaapstad apart is that both Alex and Ron went out of their way to be helpful and helped me achieve my dream trip. They asked the dates I had available and they came up with a shorter 5 day bespoke guided tour just for me. AJ had a small window of time after his previous tour and Christmas break and before he was busy again in January and Hey Presto! I was sorted...

My Trip took in Cape Town - Hermanus - Oudtshoorn - Knysna - Wilderness - Witsand - and back. The Coast roads, the stunning scenery inland too and the Mountain passes all made up a stunning ride.

AJ's business is obviously group rides but by doing a short one off guided tour for me he showed, I think, how to be really helpful to the Client. I honestly thought the whole package was good value and I feel sure if a small group had asked to do such a trip it could only have been excellent value"

P.S. Top Marks to Kaapstad and you may not know but AJ is an experienced Game Ranger and has been working in SA for a number of years (between bike tours) so if you love South Africa like I do he has got many interesting tales to tell!

"Having ridden bikes on & off road for many years I was looking for a trip / adventure for my 50th birthday so this trip seemed to tick all the right boxes. On the holiday I loved every minute.

The accomodation was first class, the food was great, the people are great they just love the bikers. I have never waved at so many people before. The KTM just soaks up all you can throw at it.

Tight & twisty mountain passes on tar and dirt roads were a joy to ride. The scenery is just awesome and I would do it again tomorrow if I had the chance." - John Flack

Left to right: Alex Jackson, Dave (DC) Clark,
John Flack, Andy Baxter

Wendy Hartwig

"Highlight of the year 2009.. Kaapstad Motorcycle Adventure Tour!! I would thoroughly recommend this experience to anyone who has ummed & arred about whether to visit Africa. Alex did an utterly fantastic job escorting us on the KTMs' across some stunning scenery.

The whole tour was expertly organised. Alex packed plenty into the 10 days & made sure we were very comfortable in our lodgings at the end of each day. If you wish to know more about the places we visited & the awesome adventures we had, you'll have to sign up yourself...put it on your bucket list!!!"

Left to right: Kevin Jeffreys, Sarah Jeffreys, Wendy Hartwig
and guide Alex Jackson

Kevin Jeffreys

Wonderful, brilliant, amazing this is an 11 day tour in an outstanding country, beautiful scenery, friendly people and great food. There is so much to see and do in South Africa, that 11 days just cannot do it justice. That said this tour gives you a great snap shot. We saw a lot of whale cows with their calves, mountains and spectacular caves. All sorts of wildlife and habitat including what must be some of the best beaches anywhere. We stayed in wonderful guest houses all of which looked after us very well. Some we could not believe and still can't!

Alex (kaapstadmat.com) our guide looked out and after us and proved knowledgeably helpful and a very good host. I now love KTM's this is a great holiday and a really marvellous adventure that has to be done! Cape Town is great as well.

Sarah Jeffreys

This was our holiday of a life time starting and finishing in Kaapstad and all our senses received a wow factor! We whaled watched and heard the cows calling to their calves - very eerie, rode mountain passes – very scary, climbed through caves – spectacular and walked white beaches. We saw a huge variety of wild life (ostriches and baboons my favourite) and extremes of habitation from deserts to mountains. On a motorcycle you can actually smell the garden route as well as see it!

"These narrow dirt road passes cut through the mountains, which then lead out into the desert the other side. Riding through such beautiful scenery on the dirt roads makes this holiday quite an adventure.

It's quite unlike any other holiday I have had. At the end of a hard day's ride, there's always a bar with friendly faces wanting to chat." - Rory Kaye

Rory Kaye
Network Engineer

"This trip was the best riding experience of my life. It was the first time I had ridden on dirt roads, the red African trails were challenging but great fun. Riding out of Cape Town with Table Mountain behind us felt special but riding along the side of the Indian Ocean was simply amazing!

The Garden Route is beautiful with scenery ranging from the mountainous vista of the Cape, to the long deep wooded passes and on to the long flat grass plains.

The accommodation was a mixture starting with the luxury of the Cape Town hotel, travellers lodges, where we socialised with other adventurers and guest-houses including the outstanding Lavender House complete with swimming pool and braai area. Food was part of the experience a mixture of European and African cuisine but always plentiful and fresh.

Carrying our luggage on the bikes, riding on dirt roads, making new friends and eating great food.... just brilliant." - Ian Summerfield

Ian Summerfield
Proprietor -
Buzzard Motorcycle
Engineering