Cycle Namibia

• Accommodation: 4 Classic nights (hotels/lodges), 7 Simple nights (full-service camping)
• Eight days of cycling (including a morning fat biking) with full vehicle support
• Group normally 4 to 12, plus leader. Minimum age: 16

June, July and August, while clear and warm during the day, it can be cold and even freezing at night. Between September and May, it is considerably warmer with the time between October and April being the hottest, when it often reaches 30C (86F). However, it is always a dry heat and the temperature does drop at night. The wet season is between November and February (this can vary a month either side), but this is not a bad time to go as the desert blooms after rainfall and it never rains for very long.

This trip is graded Activity Level 4 (Moderate & Challlenging). For more information on our trip gradings please visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

Average daily distance: 24mi (39km)

Number of cycling days: Eight (including a morning fat biking)

Vehicle support: Fully supported with the exception of the fat biking excursion

Bikes: You will typically be riding entry level 29er Mtb Hardtail (Silverback / GT)  for the majority of the trip. The hardtail aluminium frame is light and perfect for riding on road and offroad tracks. For more experienced riders wanting to bring your own bikes, please ensure that it is equipped with tubeless tyres and properly serviced prior to joining the trip. For a more comfortable ride, you can rent a full suspension mountain bike or E-bike (S-works / specialised) locally for the tour.

Route: The cycling is approximately 90 percent on open public gravel/dirt roads or off road and 10 percent on paved roads. There is a mix of terrain, including some rolling rides, flat, downhill and uphill sections. The support vehicle is available, especially for the more challenging sections. Most of the cycling on roads is with little traffic, though there may be some busier sections. The last 2 rides are on jeep track roads on a reserve.

The fat biking on dunes is with a specialist guide and on modified bikes. These are mountain bikes fitted with extra large tyres, making it easier to ride on sand and distributes the rider's mass across a larger area, enabling more traction and stops the bike from sinking into the sand. You receive a tutorial before setting off but no experience is necessary. The terrain is rolling and you have the opportunity to cycle some steep gradients down the dunes. However, there is always the option of cycling down a gentler slope.

Safety: Helmets must be worn by all cyclists in Namibia.

Itinerary: On all days, we may do less or more cycling than stated in the Trip Notes. This depends on the ability and preference of the group plus the local conditions at the time. We also have many early starts.

Weather: It can get hot in Namibia and shade is not common on most of the rides.

Important flight information: If you’re booking your own flights, you should not book flights leaving before 3pm on the departure day.