Self-Guided Motorcycle Tours

Self-Guided Motorcycle Tours organised and arranged by GS Africa

Our intimate knowledge of Africa’s hidden gems will lead you down secret paths – into the beautiful bush and away from the crowds. We will show you hospitality and culture while you enjoy the sunshine, wide open spaces – and African wildlife at its finest.

To ensure an easy and stress-free venture we have applied our years of experience and thought of everything. For all motorbike enthusiasts, from the off-roader to the tourers, we have everything you need under one roof.

Client Testimonials

Testimonials from our clients

Not The Usual Rental Company

This was way above all expectations! GS Africa is not the usual rental company, it’s an agency providing a complete experience service with custom route proposal, hotel booking, bike and equipment rental; and lots of tips & advices. You can come and blindly trust the team: just have to relax and enjoy the turn-key trip based on your preferences.

[November 2025] My come-back… very last minute. I’ve requested for a 3-days trip to the North and testing the brand new BMW F800 GS, what a blast! After a quick chat to understand what I’m looking for, 48h later I arrived at the agency and received the final route, hotel vouchers, bike ready-to-ride with the extra side bags and rental protection equipment.
The view is amazing, especially Bainskloof Pass; and the team has been super helpful as usual!

[December 2024] My 1st time, and it was really hard to leave the agency and return the bike 🥺. Thanks to GS Africa’s team, I ticked 2 activities from my very long bucket list:

1st long solo road-trip: ✅ incredible landscapes, traveling 1800 km from Cape Town, Garden Route to Knysna, and back via the ocean route + 2500 km between Durban, Sodwana Bay, Drakensberg, etc…

trying heavier bikes that I’ve never ridden before: ✅ BMW G 310 GS, Yamaha Ténéré 700, and KTM 790 Adventure + some gravel and off-road tracks…

So many souvenirs, so many faces and lovely conversations after those 4300 km in South Africa!

From the bottom of my heart ❤️, I want to thank again everyone that I’ve met and helped. I felt grateful for your support, flexibility, and services. I have to mention of course:

Candi-Lee that took care of my crazy difficult rental program (3 bikes, starting from Cape Town, and returning 3 weeks later to Johannesburg Airport)

Petreaux for the wonderful route, stops and visits: visit ostriches farm, diving cage with the sharks, see the pinguins, etc.

Keegan for the amazing riding experience with mixed terrains, bringing the 790 Adventure outside of the boring tar.

Maybe a 3rd time ;)

TAM QUANG NGUYEN
Vietnam

7 Day Tour

A 7-Day Self-Guided motorcycle tour adventure via the breathtaking Garden Route, Route 62, Overberg, Cape Peninsula, Winelands and Little Karoo…

Experience the wild coastal shores of the Western Cape, scenic mountain passes, twisting country roads, and rolling vineyards of Franschhoek as you ride through gorges and the historic heart of the Cape Peninsula and Southwestern Cape — all in just 7 days.

This 7-day self-guided Garden Route motorcycle tour highlights the charm of rustic Route 62, the lush forests of the Garden Route, the iconic Cape Peninsula, the fertile Overberg region, the world-renowned Winelands, and the breathtaking Coastal Peaks.

Designed to offer the perfect balance of adventure and discovery along the world-renowned Garden Route and Route 62, this tour allows you to experience the region’s natural beauty on two wheels, while also giving you the freedom to explore local highlights and popular sights at your own comfortable pace.

Ready to ride? Simply book your tour — and let us take care of the rest, including accommodation, routing, activities, and shuttle transfers – allowing you to only concentrate on have the touring experience of a lifetime!

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Experience the wild coastal shores of the Western Cape, scenic mountain passes, twisting country roads, and rolling vineyards all in just 7 days.

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14 Day Tour

Cape Town – Transkei via the Garden Route returning inland via the Great Karoo, Graaff-Reinet and Oudtshoorn to Cape Town.

Over several days of riding, our first destination is the town of Mossel Bay. On our way here we will detour past Cape Agulhas heading towards the Outeniqua Pass which takes us to George and onto Knysna. After leaving Knysna we drive through the little holiday mecca of Plettenberg Bay and onto the Kuzuko Game Lodge where we view the Big 5 and stay overnight.

We then head towards the Transkei via Jeffery’s Bay, where we stay at the Umngazi River Bungalows eventually heading towars the Mountain Shadows Hotel via the Barkley Pass.

Finally, we return via the Great Karoo and the Cango Caves and then back to Cape Town.

Make a Booking with GS Africa and enjoy fun-filled and safe Motorbike Rentals & Tours to all areas of beautiful South Africa.

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Namibia

This country prides itself on being peaceful, forgiving, making good food, surrounding yourself with plenty of relaxed people and giving you access to more open space and wild animals than anywhere in the world.

Population: 2 million
Languages: 9 Official , mainly English, Afrikaans and German
Currency: Namibian Dollar / South African Rand / US Dollar
Which side of the road: Left Road Condition: Excellent (Long LOOOONG straights!)
You’ll get locked up for: Getting out your car in a National Park!

Top Attractions: Fish River Canyon, red sand dunes of Sossusvlei, just every wild animal in Africa roaming Etosha National Park, the Kalahari Desert & the Skeleton Coast, deserted mining towns and of-course plenty of hot tourists.

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Malawi

Malawi is one of the smallest, least developed countries in the whole wide world, with a pretty large population.This country will surprise you beyond measure. Some of the poorest people you will ever meet, yet quite possibly the friendliest and kindest people on the planet, with a reputation that far precedes their talents, whether it be crafting wood, metal, fabrics or even making tasty food!

Population: 15 million
Languages: 2 Official, mainly English, Chichewa
Currency: Malawi Kwacha / U.S Dollar / SA Rand
Which side of the road: Left Road Condition: Good
I’ll get locked up for: speeding and not having 3rd party insurance.

Top Attractions: Lake Malawi, Peri-Peri, Home-baked bread, beaches and the people!

Zambia

The mighty Zambezi is the lifeblood of the country with millions of people coming to Livingstone each year to, not see, BUT experience the Victoria Falls! (and the famous ‘Mosi’ beer!)

Population: 12 million
Languages: 11 Official, mainly English, Bemba, Nyanja
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (now with 3 less zeros)
Which side of the road: Left Road Condition: Excellent, a but narrow after Lusaka.
I’ll get locked up for: possessing naughty plants (*especially if you drive a red city golf.)

Top Attractions: The maginificent Zambezi River, Victoria Falls! Crocodiles, hippos, elephants, man-eating fish! White River Rafting, Bungee Jumping and activities to satisfy your adrenaline cravings!

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Mozambique

Another country on the up! With beautiful coastline, golden beaches, freshly baked bread and seafood pulled from the sea daily, this land can only be described as paradise! Oh, it has great weather too!

Population: 15 million
Languages: 1 Official: Portugese, some English here and there..
Currency: Mozam Metical / U.S Dollar / SA Rand
Which side of the road: Left
Road Condition: Not so good! Potholes and huge speedbumps from Malawi to Vilanculos.
I’ll get locked up for: Speeding, incorrect vehicle papers, cheekiness.

Top Attractions: PARADISE! The best peri-peri chicken, beaches, crystal sea waters, seafood in the world!

Make a Booking with GS Africa and enjoy fun-filled and safe Motorbike Rentals & Tours to all areas of beautiful South Africa.

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ABOUT US

GS Africa is a passionate family-run, turnkey motorcycle rental & tour agency based in Cape Town. We offer rentals of BMW, Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, Honda, KTM & Ducati motorcycles, along with bespoke tour itineraries.

For your convenience, we also have a presence in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Namibia, and the Garden Route. We are proudly affiliated with EagleRider as a trusted partner in Africa.

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Saturday
09:00am – 11:00am
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Cape Town, 8001
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