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34 Reviews

4.6 out of 5

Reviewed September 2013

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING DRAKENSBERG & KRUGER

One of the best cycling trips I have done in 8 years. The scenery, wildlife was awesome and the cycling was hard but very rewarding and the best sort of cycling for me – climb and climb and then glide down hills with amazing views. I am now a big fan of South African pinotage too!

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing my first wild giraffe! The lions, the elephants right by the safari vans - it is hard to find which was best. Listening to hyena in my tent at night in Kruger. Stunning views from the house in Drakensburg. Zip wiring at Hazyview.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The 3 group leaders were excellent. They did us proud on the feeding and were hilarious to be with! An excellent team and they really looked after us all.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This trip is a must - but a little practice is needed for hills and the altitude takes your breath away - literally!

Reviewed September 2013

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING DRAKENSBERG & KRUGER

This was the most brilliant trip – long cycles – hot days and freezing cold nights – August! The group were great, supportive and fun and the tour guides and cycle guide brilliant.

Most Inspirational Moment

South Africa is just the greatest place - friendly people, great value and with the added bonus of Kruger with our guides superb knowledge of birds, mammals and the area - we were so well looked after - seeing a giraffe so close as our first Kruger animal ... looking at us - looking at him was priceless, as was the sunrise on the Drakenberg mountains from the most beautiful lodge in Berghaus.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader, tour driver ( and general comedian) and our cycle leader worked tirelessly for us for the whole 2 weeks - preparing all meals, always there for us with their expert & local knowledge, sense of fun, support and just great friends - was 100% That's you guys Tallis, Bevan and Andrew! Thank you.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We were in South Africa in August - clothing is very important! Warm sunny days and freezing cold nights - take layers for the days and woolly hats & socks for the evenings!

Reviewed August 2013

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING DRAKENSBERG & KRUGER

An awesome trip mixing up cycling through the varied scenery of the Drakensberg Mountains & a decent amount of time for game drives in Kruger National Park. Our guides were very efficient at managing all aspects of the trip but also a really good laugh. Thinking of this trip and the Group will I know, always make me smile.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational cycling part was the door to door 70kms from Badplaas to Barberton which was a whole day spent on quiet roads where steady climbs were rewarded by good descents. The scenery all along the route was so stunning it kept your mind off turning the pedals up the climbs and gave great excuses for stopping to take a photo break.Doing the game drives, I found it funny wathcing people in other vehicles pointing at our trailer of bikes as this was obviously a pretty unusual sight. Just to be clear though, you do not cycle on the game drive which I imagine may have been running through some of their minds. On one of our drives we saw a pride of lions just lazing on the road with not a care in the world about anything including the 10 vehicles surrounding them which was incredible.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tallis was a very good leader who was very knowledgeable, well organised, solved any issues and great company with the group in the evenings.Bevan our cycle guide was like a machine when it came to cycling but always kept the group together and informed and at one point even gave us chance to have a go at being a pelaton which was a new experience for all of us.Andrew who drove for us was much more than just a driver being a leader guide himself. His braais were awesome and the snack box was always full to keep us going even through the windiest sections.

Advice for Potential Travellers

As with other Exodus cycling trips the distances cycled were broken up into very manageable sections of around 15kms at time before a snack, coffee or lunch break and although there are some hilly sections, they are steady climbs on quiet roads which most of the time have a decent hard shoulder.

Reviewed March 2013

SOUTH AFRICA: CYCLING DRAKENSBERG & KRUGER

A fantastic holiday with tremendous scenery, wonderful wildlife and a great group of fellow travellers. Certainly ot the most demanding cycling, but a great time nonetheless.

Most Inspirational Moment

The most inspirational moment of the holiday was the dramatic scenery of the Blyde River Canyon. An amazing spectacle and our final cycling destination.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tallis was a very knowledgeable guide and tour leader. His enthusiasm for the flora and fauna of South Africa was infectious. His success at herding 14 'cats' was not always as apparent, despite this he always maintained a sense of humour.

Advice for Potential Travellers

For those wanting a full-on cycling experience, this may not be for you, however, if you are happy to compromise on the cycling for the other aspects of the holiday then I would thoroughly recommend the trip.

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