Why You'll Love This Ultimate African Adventure
1. Cape Town
Cape Town tops the 2025 annual list of the Best Cities in the World, released by Time Out, and was also voted the best city in the world for food in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards.
Cape Town is a place of unsurpassed beauty, untamed wildlife, world class shopping, cosmopolitan friendly vibe, and a rocking nightlife. South Africa’s top tourist destination and often voted best city in the world.
2. The Cycling
Cycling in Cape Town is breathtakingly beautiful with varied terrain, incredible roads and is considered one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world, playing host to many high-profile cycling events, such as the Cape Town Cycle Tour, that you have the option of partaking in (not officially part of the Après Vélo tour).
The next stage of our tour will see us cycling through the Cape Winelands region on quite roads with awe-inspiring views. Alternatively, you will have the option of switching road for mountain bikes to traverse through private vineyards in the famous Stellenbosch wine region.
The incredible Shamwari Private Game Lodge will play host to the final stage of our epic adventure, where we will have the opportunity of getting up close and personal with wildlife, whilst traversing this untamed landscape. Kapama have a few preferred routes averaging between 25-30km, which are adapted and changed depending upon animal movements and weather, to ensure safety and to match your fitness levels.
Safety is focus paramount on all our rides which are fully supported with guides, mechanic, tools and support vehicle.
3. Curated Private Tours
There is so much to see and do in Cape Town, so we have arranged specially curated minibus tours with local guides to showcase and explore the best of Cape Town during your stay including:
- Table Mountain (cable car or hike...up to you)
- Cape Point
- Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve
- Boulders Penguins Beach
- Local shopping areas including the V&A Waterfront
4. The Cape Winelands
One of my personal favourites - the famous Cape Winelands, the country's undisputed 'gourmet & wine capital'. A beautiful region, known for its exceptional award-winning wines, fascinating history, picturesque settings, and exquisite foods. Rolling vineyards and historical Cape Dutch houses are set against a mountainous backdrop, with excellent wine never far away. You will get to experience the best that this region has to offer, including cycling through parts of this wonderful region and indulging in a long lunch at Delaire Graaf Estate, regarded as "The Jewel" of the winelands.
5. A Big 5 Safari like never before
A once in a lifetime interactive Safari experience at Shamwari Game Reserve, a favourite haunt of international celebs, and the largest private reserve in the Eastern Cape. Shamwari is one of the very few places on Earth where you're able to tick off all the Big 5 (elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard) hopefully in one day – arguably one of the best reasons to visit South Africa. Shamwari, meaning “my friend” in Shona, is the pinnacle of private game reserves and is a place where guests can exist in harmony with nature, however fleeting the moment, where wildlife roam the landscape under the relentless African sun.
Our game drives take place in the tranquil moods of sunrise and sunset from the comfort and safety of the open game viewing vehicles. Options for Safari mountain-bike rides and hikes will also be provided under the safety and direction of the game rangers. The game rangers and guides are passionate about wildlife and knowledgeable in their respective fields of expertise. Expect to take away new insights, an appreciation for Africa, and an unforgettable experience.
A golden sunset in the middle of the African bushveld is a breathtakingly magic experience. Just imagine yourself at the end of a day full of exciting wildlife encounters, whilst enjoying your sundowner's, watching the sun go down over the bushveld. Utter bliss.
6. Premium 5 Star Unique Accommodation
- Your luxury Cape Town hotel situated right on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
- The 5-star boutique hotel, Last Word, in the Franschhoek Wine region, South Africa’s gourmet capital, surrounded by enchanting vineyards and majestic mountains.
- The Bayethe Private Safari Lodge in the Shamwari Game Reserve will provide you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in utter luxury and tranquillity of this unique location. This canopy paradise provides privacy and a feeling of seclusion with spectacular views of the African landscape. This is true glamping in the African bush under the stars.
7. Friendly People & Local Cultures
Visitors often comment on the fact that South Africans smile a lot and are a friendly bunch! South Africa is a melting pot of many fascinating cultures forming one rainbow nation, so you'll hear several distinct accents, notice many different faces, and taste a rich fusion of flavours in their cuisine.
8. Near-perfect Weather
South Africa is blessed with a generally temperate climate, meaning sensational summers and mild winters. Enjoying great weather is vital for a memorable vacation and for our guests from the Northern Hemisphere, this is one of the top reasons to visit South Africa.
9. Rich in History
South Africa has a large tumultuous history and is one that you will get an understand and appreciation for on your adventure.
Experience South Africa's remarkable modern history by visiting Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his incarceration alongside other political prisoners.
THE APRÈS VÉLO CYCLING TOUR OF AFRICA IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE BIKE. IT'S ABOUT THE APRÈS VÉLO LIFESTYLE AND CREATING FOND MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST FOREVER.
🚲 RIDE
Fully supported rides around one of the most beautiful cities in the world, through to biking in the bush, getting close and personal with wildlife in their natural habitat. Does it get any better?
🔎 DISCOVER
Discover the spectacular beauty and cultural diversity of South Africa including its famous wine regions and a visit to a private Game Reserve which is home to the coveted Big 5.
🚙 ACTIVITIES
Curated tours, hiking, cycling, picnicking. The list in endless.
🍴 EAT & DRINK
South African cuisine is a unique blend of cultural influences from Dutch and Cape Malay to Indonesian, resulting in European style dishes made with Eastern spices and flavours. You will get to learn why South Africa is one of the top wine-producing destinations in not only Africa, but also the entire world.
Cape Town was voted the best city in the world for food in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards, with a score of 95.65, based on readers' rankings of flavour, taste, and texture.
🛏 REST
We understand the importance of down time, comfort and peace, and have structured our itinerary accordingly in peaceful, unique and luxurious accommodation.
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