Franco Picco Tour
day 1
AFTER ARRIVAL AT WINDHOEK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AFRICA MOTION TOURS SHALL TRANSFER YOU TO WINDHOEK CITY. AFTER A WELCOME AND SHORT BRIEFING IN GENERAL, LUNCH AT A GOOD RESTAURANT. TONIGHT WE SPEND OUR FIRST EVENING IN AN EXCELLENT MOUTH WATERING CUISINIC RESTUARANT. A GOOD BED AND BREAKFAST IS PART OF THIS JOURNEY !
day 2
TODAY, AFTER A GOOD BREAKFAST, OUR AIM IS A RANCH NEAR THE HUGE ERONGO MOUNTAINS, CALLED WAGGEBIETJIE ,CLOSE TO OMARURU. A TENTED CAMP AND BONDFIRE, WILL SUPPORT SHELTER TONIGHT. DRIVING THIS STRETCH WILL MAKE YOU FEEL EXCEPTIONAL . AFTER TODAY WE WILL BE FIRM IN THE SADDLE AND BY NOW EVERYBODY IS USED TO HIS MACHINE.
day 3 and 4
A GOOD DAY FOR SEEING FIRST ANIMALS LIKE GIRAFFE AND MANY OTHER SPECIES. BUT NEVER THE LESS THE ROAD IS TAKING US FURTHER AND WILDER. OUR DESTINATION IS THE BRANDBERG, HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN NAMIBIA. VIA ERONGO MOUNTAINS, OKOMBAHE, GOOD OFF ROAD TO UIS, ONLY FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO,FOR THE OTHERS WE ALWAYS HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE. NO MORE FENCES IN THIS AREA, MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO SPOTT ELEPHANTS, WITH A BIT OF LUCK. BRANDBERG CAMPSITE HAS A SPECIAL FLAIR. CAMPING AND A BUSHMAN TV (FIRE) BECOMES THE NORM. OF COURSE FRESH GAME MEAT AND STARCHES ARE PREPARED ON THE FIRE.
day 5
THE MATTERHORN OF NAMIBIA IS AWAITING US .A MASSIVE ROCK FORMATION CALLED SPITZKOPPE. GOOD OFF ROAD DRIVING IS CALLING BACK ADRENALIN AGAIN, AND UNREAL SUNRISE AND SUNSETS CAN BE SEEN FROM OUR CAMP IN TENTS. ALSO CLIMBING CAN BE PART ,SINCE ROCK FORMATION MAKES IT VERY COMFORTABLE .BUSHMAN TV WILL BE TUNED ALREADY.
day 6 and 7
THE MEKKA, SWAKOPMUND,COAST TOWN IS CALLING. WE HAVE WORKED OUT A SPECIAL STAGE FOR EVERYBODY,NOT TO BE FOUND ON A ROAD MAP. JOIN AND TELL US, IT WAS NOT THAT WAY. 80 KM FANTASTIC RIVERBED RIDING, UP TO THE COAST, A SHORT CANYON WITH MANY DIFFERENT ROCK FORMATIONS, ADVENTURE TO ITS BEST. TONIGHT and the day after we SLEEP IN LUXARY CHALETS, SOPHIA DALE REST CAMP WILL BE CATERING AND PLEASING US IN EVERY WAY.15 KM BEFORE SWAKOPMUND. RED DUNES WILL BE PART OF OUR PLAYGROUND, THEREAFTER SWAKOPMUND MUST BE SEEN. WHAT A PLEASANT LITTLE TOWN.
day 8
THE 5 MILLION HECTAR NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK ,LARGEST IN AFRICA INVITES US. ANIMALS IN NATURAL BEAUTY, FROM THE SADDLE OF YOUR BIKE. WE ARE IN POSSESSION OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FROM THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM TO SEE THE MOST DIFFERENT SPECIES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. THERE FOR NO OFF ROAD DRIVING IS PERMITTED. TONIGHT IS OUR LAST CAMP IN TENTS, BY NOW THE BUSHMAN TV IS READABLE, BLUTKUPPE IS THE DESTINATION.
day 9
WITH MORE NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK SECTIONS, WE ARE HILLING THE BOSHUA PASS TO WINDHOEK, TO A RANCH CALLED ELISENHEIM. LUXARY APARTMENTS, VERY RUSTICAL, EXCEPTIONAL ATMOSPHERE, CALLS THE DAY.
day 10
TO ROUND THIS TRIP OFF, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOME REALLY TRICKY AND TECHNICAL ROCKY AND MOUNTAINOUS RIDING. AFTER LUNCH WE HEAD BACK TO AFRICA MOTION TOURS RECEPTION FOR DROPPING THE 2 WHEELERS. FOR THOSE THAT PREFER STILL A COUPLE OF DAYS IN NAMIBIA, YOU ARE WELCOME FOR FURTHER ENTERTAINMENT, THE OTHER GUESTS WE WILL TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT.
THE JOURNEY INCLUDES FOLLOWING.
- Suzukis DRZ 400 FULLY INSURED /FIRST N$ 8000.00 SELF
- SUPPORT VEHICLES ALWAYS A MOMENT AWAY
- 3 X MEALS PER DAY / FRESH RANCH PRODUCTS
- ACCOMMODATION IN LUXURY CHALETS OR SAFE TENTS AND GOOD MATTRESSES
- PETROL
- ALL PERMITS AND ENTRANCE FEES FOR PARKS
- TRANSFER FROM AND TO THE AIRPORT
NOT INCLUDED ON THE JOURNEY.
- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ala Carte Meals
- All Drinks
GENERAL
- STANDARD OF LIVING IN NAMIBIA IS GENERAL CLASSIFIED AS VERY GOOD.
- AFRICA MOTION TOURS, YOUR HOST, TRAVELS WITH EXTREME SAFETY AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT,GPS, SATELLITE COMMUNICATION IS THE NORM.
- ALL YOU HAVE TO BRING IS A SLEEPING BAG, YOUR BIKE CLOTHING, DON’T FORGET THE HELMET AND BOOTS.
- ALCOHOLIC DRINKS INCLUSIVE COLD BEER, WINE, IS ORGANIZED, IF YOU WISH.
- EXPERIENCE THOUGHT ME TO FORM A KITTY AND DIVIDE ALL EXTRA COSTS AT TOUR END, SHOULD THERE BE ANY.
- WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED, DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE MOVE THROUGH AREAS NOT MANY PEOPLE HAVE LAID EYES UPON.
CATERING
NAMIBIA PRODUCES TOGETHER WITH ARGENTINEAN THE BEST MEAT IN THE WORLD. THIS PUTS US IN A FORTUNATE SITUATION OF SELECTING ONLY THE BEST AND FRESHEST GAME MEAT FOR YOU, STARCHES AND SALAD ARE ALWAYS COMPLIMENTED TO GIVE YOU ENOUGH ENERGY FOR THIS ARID LAND. ALL THIS PREPARED AND COOKED ON THE FIRE FOR YOU WILL MAKE YOUR JOURNEY EVEN MORE PLEASANT YOU EVER THOUGHT OF. PREPARE TO BE MOVED.
For further information take a look at the section 'general tour information' on this webpage.