Namibia’s scenery and sights are as astonishing as they are varied, ranging from the world’s oldest desert – a vast and beautiful wilderness that covers much of the country to rugged granite mountains adorned with ancient rock art.
We’ve put together a cycle tour full of wild landscapes, forbidding sand dunes, desolate coastline and world heritage sites. Our cycling route takes us west out to the coast, then north – home to the country’s greatest wildlife, including free roaming desert rhino and elephant in Etosha National Park, before looping back around again to Windhoek.
You will camp in the wild under the largest night skies you will ever see. Our support vehicle becoming our ‘home base’ for the tour. The trip wouldn’t be complete without experiencing a Namibian braai, relaxing after your day of riding and learning from locals about real life in Namibia.
Join us and fully immerse yourself into Namibia, the people, culture, wildlife and landscapes of this amazing country.
We are not running a Namibia Cycle Tour in 2024, however we are planning for it to be back better than ever in 2025! Let us know you’re interested by using the enquiry form.
Start: Namibia, Windhoek
Finish: Namibia, Windhoek
The Guides
Timbo and Mumma T were first class their foresight to change the tour to help us cope with the heat and terrain was well thought-out and much appreciated by all. Snack food, dinners and all food prepared at the back of the truck and advice re hydration was excellent, their energy levels were outstanding and information given to us each day – perfect. We really enjoyed our time with them both lots of fun along the way and many many laughs. Elisha was also outstanding coping with long periods in the drivers seat always a smile and lending a helping hand when required.
Accommodation
The tents were fine and perfectly adequate. Easy to set up and pack away. The occasional upgrade would be helpful to be made known at the start of the trip so they can be prearranged. The Munster upgrade was a must we all enjoyed a bit of luxury for a night the pool, bar and owners braai was a highlight.
Bikes and Biking
The bikes were fit for purpose and generally could be configured to suit the rider. Timbo’s knowledge of bike maintenance is first class and he was always on hand to undertake any ‘tweaks’ required. In hindsight I believe we should have attended to the malfunctioning front forks a lot sooner than I did (totally overlooked by myself ……). Forks/suspension should be checked for correct function at the beginning of a tour just as brakes and gears are checked, as the rough gravel roads can be challenging for less experienced riders.
The Tour
We feel Namibia is a challenging country to manage a MTB tour. The heat, the long distances transferring and then riding two or more days with little or no changes in scenery. Timbo and Mumma T did an amazing job incorporating interesting cultural aspects along the way. The Himba tribe visit although well staged for tourists was really interesting, riding through Mondesa township on the outskirts of Swakopmund, the interaction with Chris from Andis Farm, the owners of Munster Farm were so interesting learning about the challenges they all face in their daily lives. The main highlight for me was Etosha National Park – possibly two nights there would be worthwhile. To sit above the waterhole in the evening and watch the wildlife coming in was incredibly special.
It was apparent some hosts (camping grounds) struggled with their facilities, ie running water, plumbing to toilets etc. We have a suggestion that Escape Adventures supply in lieu of camp fees hose fittings, shower nozzles that will not only make the stay more comfortable for future Escape Adventure tours but others visiting the campsites.
In summary
The Namibian Tour was an all out adventure, challenging yet a lot of laughter and fun along the way and reconnecting with the friends we made in Colombia 5 years earlier. Learning a little about new cultures and lifestyles is always a plus and certainly makes one appreciate what we have back home.
My Namibia cycle tour was the trip of a lifetime. I’ve done lots of travelling, but this cycle tour would’ve been impossible without the planning and contacts of EA, and the support of the tour leaders and truck. We were so far off the beaten track that some days only 1 or 2 vehicles passed us. Deserts, campfires, amazing sunrises, bakeries, wildlife (elephants, giraffes, lions, cheetah, rhino!), historic sites and the chance to spend time with Namibians in love with their country. Sure, some days were a bit hot (or cold!), and the roads were sometimes sandy or corrugated (or both), but there was usually a refreshing pool and cold drink at the end of the day. I can’t wait to sign up for my next trip.
