When staying at campsites, our guides cook for you. These will be hearty meals cooked over an open fire; expect braai (barbecue), potjie (stew) and stir fries for dinner. Breakfasts are continental and usually consist of cereals, coffee, yoghurt, muesli, fresh fruit or the occasional fried breakfast. For lunch, expect a good selection of sandwich ingredients such as cheese and cold meats plus pasta and salads. Our support vehicle carries a good selection of snacks and water, which are available to access every 9mi (15km) or so when the group stops.

Vegetarians can be catered for but please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests.

Explore the Waterberg Plateau, a striking red table mountain, on a guided nature walk along well-marked trails. Look for klipspringer balancing on rocky ledges and listen for bird calls echoing between fig trees and sandstone cliffs.

This is an optional experience at additional cost and bookable on tour. Guides share insights into the plateau’s ecology and conservation while you enjoy big views over Kalahari plains.

Roll out on gravel to descend the Kupferberg Pass, tracing winding mountain grades through the Khomas Hochland. The air feels crisp as the landscape opens into ridges and valleys, with long, view-filled straights ideal for settling into your cadence and stopping to pause for photos and reflection.

Ride past working farms where kudu and springbok sometimes graze by the fence line. This is a quintessential introduction to Namibia’s wide-open cycling—typically experienced early in the tour—combining steady descents, gentle climbs and far-reaching horizons.

Cycle the Remhoogte Pass westward along rolling gravel, watching granite hills give way to open desert plains. The textures evolve with every kilometre: camel-thorn trees thinning, ochre soils lightening, and horizons expanding as you approach the threshold of the Namib.

Conclude near the quirky outpost of Solitaire, famed for its rusted desert relics and bakery—many riders sample Solitaire’s apple crumble. This ride captures Namibia’s striking transitions, from rugged uplands to the first breath of the dune sea.

Rise before dawn to climb Dune 45 inside the Namib-Naukluft National Park. As the first sunrays sweep across the Namib Sand Sea, the red-ochre slopes ignite and long shadows pick out razorback ridgelines. From the crest, gaze toward the pans and far-off dune fields.

After descending, mount your bike for a scenic ride along the paved corridor flanked by towering dunes. Keep an eye out for oryx and ostrich, perfectly adapted to this arid world, as wind patterns sculpt an ever-shifting desert panorama.

Swap tyres and ride fat bikes on the dunes near Swakopmund, where ultra-wide treads float across soft sand to reach areas regular mountain bikes cannot reach. Feel the Atlantic breeze as you traverse slipfaces and saddles carved by wind and time.

When tides and conditions align, a coastline section adds a surreal contrast—ocean to your left, dune sea to your right. Guides share insights on dune ecology and the delicate crusts that sustain life in this starkly beautiful environment.

Cycle Moon Valley through a maze of eroded ridges and ancient river terraces, finishing at the palm-lined Goanikontes Oasis. The lunar textures and shifting colours make this a favourite for landscape lovers and photographers.

Continue to Spitzkoppe, Namibia’s “Matterhorn,” where late light bathes sunset over granite domes. Stroll among boulders and natural arches, tracing the day’s ride in the warm glow before night reveals a canopy of desert stars.

Head out on game drives in Etosha National Park, scanning acacia scrub and the shimmering edge of the Etosha Pan for elephants, lions, black rhinos and elegant springbok. Your guide helps interpret tracks, behaviour and habitat as wildlife moves between grazing and shade.

Between drives, quietly watch wildlife gather at a waterhole as the heat softens and dusk colours the sky. The combination of open savannah and salt pan vistas creates classic, high-drama scenes of Namibia’s big game country.

Pedal out to ride the jeep tracks of Otjiwa, Namibia’s oldest private reserve, searching for giraffe, oryx and zebra among thornveld and granite koppies. The sandy double-track and gentle undulations make for a satisfying, wildlife-rich finale to your cycling days.

As evening settles, share a traditional braai beneath an African night sky, swapping trail stories over crackling coals. It’s a celebratory close that blends active adventure with Namibia’s open-fire culinary culture.

Ride a 4×4 to Deadvlei, then walk onto the stark white clay pan where ancient camelthorn trees stand sculptural against rust-red dunes. The silence and colour contrasts make this one of Namibia’s most photogenic settings.

This is an optional experience at additional cost and bookable on tour. Photographers love the soft light and graphic lines; guides share tips for low-impact travel on fragile desert surfaces.

Visit a conservation project near Solitaire to observe cheetahs from safe viewing areas while learning how rangers mitigate human–wildlife conflict. Hear about rescue, rehabilitation and release efforts, and the challenges of protecting Namibia’s swiftest predator.

This is an optional experience at additional cost and bookable on tour. Your participation supports ongoing research and community outreach that safeguards carnivores and local livelihoods.

Choose your thrill in the coastal dune belt: carve silky slopes on sandboarding runs or power along designated trails on quad biking, feeling the contours and wind-sculpted ridges of the Swakopmund dunes.

Both options are optional experiences at additional cost and bookable on tour. Reputable local operators provide safety briefings, helmets and boards or bikes so you can focus on the fun and the views.

Join a local guide for a guided sundowner hike among Spitzkoppe’s granitic towers, threading through boulder passages to natural arches and sweeping viewpoints. The changing light ignites warm hues across the inselberg’s sculpted faces.

This is an optional experience at additional cost and bookable on tour. Learn about geology, desert-adapted plants and the cultural significance of this iconic landmark as long shadows stretch across the plains.

Begin your adventure by joining fellow travellers to meet your Tour Director over a laid-back welcome dinner in Windhoek. Settle in beneath warm evening skies as you share expectations for the days ahead and receive a concise briefing on cycling terrain, vehicle support and daily routines.

Sample Namibian flavours and toast the journey to come while your leader outlines safety, hydration and trail etiquette. This convivial start sets the tone for a trip defined by big-sky horizons, quiet gravel roads and the camaraderie of the open road.