Lower Wild Coast - Mtb Adventure Tour

Package Overview

Riding Wild on a Coastal Mountain Biking Trail

Taking place on the Lower Wild Coast, this unique mountain biking destination was placed on the map by the famous Imana Wild Ride. Our tour follows more or less the same route as the Wild Ride but takes things at a slightly more relaxed tempo. The full tour begins in Morgan Bay and follows the rugged coastline north, to finish in Coffee Bay (4 Ride Days) or through to Umngazi / Port St. Johns (6 Ride Days).

Groups can overnight in the friendly Wild Coast hotels along the way, or chose a mix of accommodation - from nature reserves, hotels, vibey eco-lodges and private cottages – offering a kaleidoscope of wild coast flavours along the way.

The more laid-back pace of our Wild Coast Adventure tour offers plenty of time for swims, chats to the locals and photos along the way, so is aimed at social groups with a good level of mountain biking fitness and adventurous spirits, looking for a cycle tour on the wild side.

It is 139km of riding through to Coffee Bay and close on 200km to Umngazi from our starting point in Morgan Bay. The standard tour will cover the full distance over 5 days of riding with the last long day of the Imana Wild Ride being split over two days. The average daily ride distance is around 45km/day, with the final day being just 21km through to Umngazi River Bungalows. However, for less fit groups we can also do the full route over 6 ride days. A 'rest day' can be included at any of the overnight places enroute, which allows one to make this as much a holiday as a journey


Trip Duration Standard Lower WC MTB Packages:

5 Nights / 4 Ride Days: Morgan Bay – Coffee Bay
6 -7 Nights / 5 – 6 Ride Days: Morgan Bay – Umngazi / PSJ

Daily Distances Total Distance: 205km from Morgan Bay – Umngazi

D1: Morgan Bay – Mazeppa 47km D2: Mazeppa -Haven 45km
D3: Haven – Coffee Bay 48km D4: Coffee Bay - Mpande 44km
D5: Mpande – Umngazi 21km or PSJ 32km

Physical Fitness Grade 3 -4: Persons with a good level of strength, fitness and an adventurous mindset enjoy this tour most. Endurance counts far more than speed on this type of tour, where a fair amount of time can be spent portaging and getting on and off your bike. Riding on the Wild Coast is about time in the saddle. Though the daily distances may seem easy, you’d be surprised how low your average speeds are - though this could also have something to do with all the photo opportunities enroute.
Technicality Grade 3: Some technical skills are useful to be able to stay on your bike through soft sand and rutted paths. However, pushing & portaging sections is always an option and in many instances, a necessity.

Accommodation Standard Trail: Transkei Hotels & Private Cottage. Budget alternatives: Nature Reserves & Backpackers -alternative on some nights depending on route/days.

Tour Highlights Pristine coastal riding, free-wheeling over hard pack beaches with a tailwind, the indigenous forest climbs in Dwesa, grassy descents, passing through friendly rural villages, fresh seafood (in season), breathtaking views, Hole in the Wall, cold cokes from a Spaza store, cruising past your partner when the sand gets soft.

Other Activities Swimming, hiking, canoe trails, visiting local community restaurant or shebeen, birding & fishing.

Group Size Preferred minimum of 5 persons - maximum of 12 persons for a single transfer vehicle, but if 2nd transfer vehicle used - can take up to 16 persons per trip.
Price / PP

A custom quote will be given based on your itinerary, accommodation choices and no of persons (price reduces for every extra person added to the tour ) but an indicative price on a 6 Night/ 5 Ride Day Trip - self-guided, but with vehicle back-up support:
6 Persons: R10,000/pp
9-10 Persons: R8,500/pp

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• 5 Ride Days (+ 2 travel days either side)
• 6 Nights Hotel Accommodation
• All meals – from dinner on arrival day to breakfast on departure day
• Daily luggage transfers & vehicle back-up
• Private Shuttle service from airport to start point (Kei or Morgans Bay) and return transfer from Umngazi or PSJ to EL airport or back to vehicle left in Kei/ Morgan Bay

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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