Self-guided motorcycle tours. South Africa.
Fully organised, not guided. Seven days on gravel passes and mountain roads, with your route, lodges, airport transfer and 24/7 backup all arranged.
7 days · ~70% gravel · Private tours · From €2,950 per rider · Now booking
Fully organised. Not guided.
Everything a guided tour arranges, without riding behind a guide. How self-guided compares to a guided tour →
Your mates, your pace
A private tour for you and your riding buddies. No strangers, no convoy and no guide setting the speed.
We plan. You ride.
Your route is preloaded on the Garmin fitted to every bike. Lodges, breakfast and your airport transfer are booked before you land.
Backup that is really there
Phone us any time, day or night. A standby motorcycle and recovery vehicle are on call for your whole tour.
Three ways to ride the Eastern Cape
Each one private, self-guided and fully arranged. Pick a week, or ride both back to back.
Cape2Karoo
The Baviaanskloof, the Great Karoo and the Swartberg Pass. Classic gravel passes and wide-open Karoo country.
View Cape2Karoo →Frontier & Mist
The Eastern Cape Highlands. Five Ben10 passes, Lundean’s Nek at 2,162 m, and some mornings riding above the clouds.
View Frontier & Mist →The 14-day combined trip
Both routes joined into one journey. Thirteen nights, each in a different place, never the same road twice, and you save 10%.
Compare all routes →Want something different? We also build custom tours, quoted individually. Ask about a custom tour →
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
Arrive with your riding gear. Everything else is taken care of.
Included in your tour
- Airport arrival transfer from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- Your prepared motorcycle with soft pannier luggage, 60 litres across three 20-litre compartments
- A Garmin zūmo XT2 GPS on every bike, with your route preloaded
- Every night booked in lodges and guesthouses, a private room for each rider
- Breakfast at every overnight stop
- Tyre plug kit and pressure pump on every bike
- Secure storage for your extra luggage at base
- Pre-departure briefing and bike familiarisation
- Standby motorcycle and 24/7 recovery vehicle on call
Your own account
- Lunches, dinners and drinks
- Fuel for the route
- Flights, and any nights before or after your tour
- Travel and medical insurance, a condition of booking
- Your riding gear and helmet
If something goes wrong
You call us
Any time, day or night. Every rider has our 24/7 number.
We talk it through
We diagnose the problem with you and, where we can, talk you through a fix by phone.
We come to you
If that fails, we drive out with the spare motorcycle, tools and parts, and repair your bike or swap it.
From €2,950 per rider
Seven days on either route, per rider. The more of you ride, the lower the rate.
7-day tour, per rider
Larger groups are quoted on request. On the 14-day trip you save 10%. Custom tours are quoted individually.
Founding Rider rate
For groups of two or more who book direct by 31 December 2026. Your ride date can be later, in 2027 or beyond.
On the 14-day trip the 20% replaces the usual 10%. Cannot be combined with other discounts.
A 30% booking deposit is payable when you book, and the balance falls due 60 days before you collect the motorcycle.
Outbound Moto is a trading name of TUBEPHONIC (Pty) Ltd, registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission since 2018.
Built by a rider. Run like an engineer.
Willem Pienaar spent thirty years in the defence electronics industry, leading specialist development teams where poor planning is never an option. Motorcycles were never a career move. They have always been a way of life, on and off road, in all conditions.
Outbound Moto brings the two together: an engineer’s preparation, and a lifetime in the saddle.
“Every route I hand over has been ridden or confirmed by me first. Every overnight stop is personally checked to make sure it delivers what we promise. And every enquiry receives a personal response — because that is how I would expect to be treated.”
Willem Pienaar, founder
“The weather had damaged parts of our original plan, but Willem adapted the route calmly and knowledgeably.”
NetVenturer · Tripadvisor · Written 10 September 2026
The reviewer is a friend of Willem’s who joined a shared-cost reconnaissance ride in August 2026. They state that they received no compensation for the review.
Good to know
The questions riders ask most. See all questions, requirements and booking details →
Do I need previous adventure riding experience?
Yes. This tour is not suitable for beginners. ~70% of the route is unpaved mountain and Karoo tracks. You should be comfortable on loose surfaces and capable of managing a 203 kg motorcycle off-road.
Is it safe to ride in South Africa?
The route runs through rural and remote parts of the Eastern Cape — the Baviaanskloof, the Karoo, the Garden Route — which are among the safest regions in the country. You will have a loaded GPX route, a 24/7 emergency contact, and a recovery vehicle that can reach you anywhere on the route.
What happens if my bike breaks down on the route?
A standby motorcycle and recovery vehicle are available 24/7 for the full duration of the tour. If your bike suffers a genuine mechanical fault, we will come to you and replace it with a spare — at no charge. Every bike also carries a tyre repair kit, so most punctures you can sort yourself out on the road. Free recovery doesn't cover punctures or damage caused by rider error or misuse, but you're never without the means to fix a flat. Your tour continues.
Is the tour guided or truly self-guided?
It's fully organised, but not guided. Your route, accommodation, airport arrival transfer, prepared motorcycle and 24/7 backup are all arranged before you arrive. What you won't have is a guide riding with you, so you set the pace, choose your stops and ride each day your way.
When is the best time of year to ride?
Tours run all year round. October to April is the premium riding season, with conditions varying along each route. The Karoo can exceed 40°C in summer, so winter can suit riders who prefer cooler temperatures. Highland weather and road conditions remain important when planning Frontier & Mist. Tell Willem when you can travel and he’ll advise on the route and conditions.
What is the deposit and payment structure?
Normally a 30% deposit is required, followed by written booking confirmation. The balance is due 60 days before you collect the motorcycle; bookings within 60 days require full payment unless agreed otherwise. See Planning your trip for the payment and cancellation summary.
Ready to
ride?
Send your enquiry and receive a personal response within 48 hours with availability, pricing and next steps. No obligation. No automated replies.
- No obligation — this is an information request, not a booking
- Personal response from Willem within 48 hours
- Tours available year round, on dates to suit you
- Private tours · from one rider
- 30% booking deposit · balance normally due 60 days before you collect the motorcycle
Tours run all year round. October to April is the premium riding season. Summer in the Karoo can exceed 40°C; winter may suit riders who prefer cooler conditions. Ask Willem about the best route for your dates.
Prefer to talk first?
WhatsApp Willem — +27…83 397 6565