Elephant Highway
Botswana, Namibia & Zambia
14 days (Bike: 10 days)
1330 km (~133km per day)
Avid
Mixed on/off-road
Guided
Supported
Victoria Falls marks the beginning of one of the most popular sections on the Tour d'Afrique.
The first day’s ride takes the cyclists across the Zambezi River and into the country of Botswana. The next week features a string of long, flat cycling days through some of the most impressive wildlife habitats on the planet. Botswana is home to some 110,000 elephants that roam through the Kalahari and Chobe National Parks and the cyclists should not be surprised if they have to stop on a highway to allow a family of elephants or a solitary male Bull Elephant to cross at a safe distance!
After camping near the Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve the riders arrive in the laid-back city of Maun for a rest day. Here they can take a dugout canoe or a small plane ride into the Okavango, the world’s largest inland river delta, to view some of the area’s prolific wildlife. The cycling then continues along the Trans-Kalahari Highway, including "The Longest Day" a challenging 217 km, to the border with Namibia, a country whose stunning arid landscapes are one of the world’s best kept secrets. The section ends in the Namibian capital of Windhoek, a modern, cosmopolitan city where riders can enjoy fabulous beer and some great restaurants.
Highlights
- Chobe River boat cruise
- Kalahari desert
- Okavango Delta
- Completing tour's longest day at over 200 km
Tour Information
From
Victoria Falls, Zambia
To
Windhoek, Namibia
Cost From
Guided US$ 3900
Departure(s)
April 5 - 16, 2025
April 4 - 16, 2026
April 4 - 16, 2027
Inclusions
- 13 Nights of camping
- Most dinners
- Most breakfasts
- All roadside lunches
- Afternoon soup on riding days
- Experienced chef
- Vehicle to carry your bags
- GPS tracks & route notes
- Experienced tour leader
- Sweep rider
- Bike mechanic
- Medic
- Tour jersey
- Pre-tour information bulletins
- Pre-tour rider discussion forum
Exclusions
- A registration fee of US$150 must first be paid to hold your place on the tour and is in addition to the entry fee
Additional
- Ride the full Tour d'Afrique or one or more stages
- We recommend a a touring bike with 35-40c tires
- Those coming for multiple sections get 10% off for 2 or more sections on the same tour (multiple section discount does not apply to full tour price).
- TDA alumni get special alumni discounts
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