DATE : 6-12 May 2025
START VENUE : Molopo Lodge, Ashkam

Please note : 50% non-refundable payment due on Registration, the final amount due 2 months before the tour

Prepare yourself for a Mountain Bike journey through the spellbinding wonders of the Kalahari. Brace yourself for an extraordinary encounter with the untamed beauty of this remarkable landscape, where saltpans, black rock koppies, and fiery red sand dunes await your exploration. Experience the arid riverbeds under the vast expanse of open skies, while the majestic flat-topped acacia trees stand as iconic symbols of this awe-inspiring route.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Kalahari, where the Kalahari Meerkat and the mesmerizing Vulture Restaurants await your discovery. Witness a symphony of vibrant birdlife and encounter a diverse array of wildlife.

But that’s not all! Prepare to embark on an exhilarating cycling adventure to the legendary Kalahari Lost City, pedaling across a magnificent salt pan. Each day, you’ll pedal to a new Game lodge, where you’ll witness the breathtaking sunset over the shimmering salt pans after an unforgettable Game drive, all while savoring a refreshing sundowner.

Highlights of the tour:

 Explore the stunning Red Dunes of the Kalahari while cycling
- Cycle across vast flat salt pans in the Kalahari
- Cycle across a Camel milking farm in the Kalahari
- See the intriguing black rock formations at Koppieskraal called by some "the Lost City of the Kalahari"
- Stay at Game Reserves
- Enjoy picturesque sundowners on a Red Dune or over a Saltpan
- Immerse yourself in the warm hospitality of the Kalahari people
- Accommodation amidst the Red Sand Dunes
- Cycle near the Botswana border
- Stay on the Namibia / RSA border for a unique border experience
- Sundowners over the Red dunes
- Game drive at Kgalagadi Lodge's Game Reserve (outside the Kgalagadi National park)

Schedule:

Day 1
14:00 Arrive at Molopo Lodge, check in under your name
18:00 Meet at the bar
19:00 Dinner

Day 2:
7:00 Breakfast.
8.30 Cycle to Rietfontein, cycle over the famous Hakskeen pan where the Bloodhound speed record was set.
13:00 Check in.
17:00 Sundowners overlooking the Namibia border.
18: Dinner.

Day 3
6:30 Breakfast.
7:30 Cycle to Koppieskraal via Hakskeen pan
Experience the Lost City, cycle on jeep tracks, flat pans, and jeep roads.
12:00 Lunch at Koppieskraal.
14:00 Cycle to Zoutpans Game Lodge, Check-in.
17:30 Sundowners over the Red Dunes.
18:00 Dinner.

Day 4:
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Cycle to Molopo Lodge,
13:00 Check-in at Molopo Lodge
18:00 Sundowners on a red dune at Molopo Lodge
19:00 Dinner

Day 5:
7:00 Breakfast:
8:00 Easy cycle to Askham via back roads, see the caves on the way, eat the famous Milktart, cycle back to Molopo Lodge
12:00 Shower and drive in your cars to the Kalahari Meerkat Sanctuary, experience the Meerkats
13:00 Lunch at Kgalagadi Lodge
14: Check-in at Kgalagadi Lodge
16:00 Game drive and Sundowners on the dunes of Kgalagadi Lodge
19.30 Dinner

Day 6: 
06:00 Optional early red dune hike (4km)
08:00 Breakfast (for your own account)
09:00 Goodbyes

See all the info on the website: https://trisport.co.za/kalahari-5-day-mtb-traverse/