Lesotho Mountain Biking Tour

Lesotho – The Northern Drakensberg and the Midlands

Mountain Biking Tour – 14 Nights / 15 Days

(Own Bikes and Gear Required!)

Day 1: Arrival in Maseru and Roma Valley Ride

Depending on the flight arrival

Pick up at Maseru Airport and transfer to the lodge for bike setup, followed by a valley ride. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the student pub, including a local barbecue and a Maluti beer.

Route Details:

20 km (easy riding in and around Roma)

Surface:

8 km single track

8 km gravel road

4 km tarred road

Overnight: Lodge

Day 2: Roma Mountain Bike Ride

Depart after breakfast for today’s ride.

Route Details:

45 km, 920 meters elevation gain

Surface:

10 km single track

25 km gravel road

10 km tarred road

Overnight: Guest House

Day 3: Lesotho Highlands Ride

Depart after breakfast for the day’s ride.

Route Details:

63 km, 1,415 meters elevation gain

Surface:

6 km tarred road

12 km single track

45 km gravel road

Overnight: Lodge

Day 4: Highlands Loop Ride

Depart after breakfast for the loop ride.

Route Details:

54 km, 1,480 meters elevation gain

Surface:

27 km single track

27 km gravel road

Overnight: Lodge

Day 5: Mountain Plateau Ride

Depart after breakfast for the day’s ride.

Route Details:

62 km, 1,620 meters elevation gain

Surface:

48 km gravel road

14 km single track

Overnight: Lodge

Day 6: Rest Day or Semonkong Loop Ride

Rest day or optional ride around Maletsunyane Falls (204 meters) near Semonkong.

Route Details:

16 km, 400 meters elevation gain

Surface:

12 km gravel road

4 km single track

Overnight: Lodge

Day 7: Lesotho Mountain Ride

Depart after breakfast for the day’s ride.

Route Details:

51 km, 1,235 meters elevation gain

Surface:

8 km tarred road

31 km single track

12 km gravel road

Overnight: Lodge

Day 8: Dam Loop Ride

Depart after breakfast for the Dam Loop ride.

Route Details:

61 km, 1,520 meters elevation gain

Surface:

45 km gravel road

9 km single track

7 km tarred road

Overnight: Lodge

Day 9: Transfer to Northern Drakensberg

Depart after breakfast and exit Lesotho via the Maseru Bridge Border Post.

Travel through the Orange Free State, stopping for lunch in Clarens. After lunch, continue via Golden Gate National Park, arriving at the lodge in the Northern Drakensberg in the late afternoon.

Overnight: Guest Farmhouse

Northern Drakensberg and Midlands MTB Tour – 5 Nights / 6 Days

Transfer: Maseru to Winterton

Overnight: Guest Farmhouse

Day 10: Glenside Farm Ride

Breakfast at the guest farm.

50 km cycle on paths and farm roads, starting and finishing at Glenside.

Route Details:

±10 km single track

40 km farm roads

Lunch on route.

Overnight: Guest Farmhouse

Day 11: Champagne Valley Ride

Breakfast at the guest farm.

Transfer to Champagne Valley (30 minutes).

30 km cycle through the Myddelton Valley.

Route Details:

±25 km single track

5 km farm roads

Lunch at the end of the trail.

Overnight: Guest Farmhouse

Day 12: Midlands Meander Ride

Breakfast at the guest farm.

Transfer to Creighton Guest Farm (approximately 2.5 hours).

You may either enjoy a leisure day or cycle 25 km along the Midlands Meander.

Lunch on route.

Overnight: Guest Farmhouse

Day 13: Myddelton Mountain Bike Trails

Breakfast at Myddelton.

50 km cycle on MTB trails and farm roads, starting and finishing at Myddelton.

Route Details:

±30 km single track

20 km farm roads

Lunch at Myddelton.

Enjoy a 1-hour sports massage, followed by dinner.

Overnight: Guest Farmhouse

Day 14: Forestry Trails to Hilton

Breakfast at Myddelton.

Transfer to Pickle Pot Café (approximately 1 hour).

60 km cycle along forestry roads and MTB trails to Hilton.

Meet at the hotel.

Route Details:

±25 km single track

25 km farm roads

Lunch in the Hilton.

Overnight: Hotel

Day 15: Departure

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to King Shaka International Airport / Durban Airport (approximately 1.5 hours).

End of Tour

Included:

All stipulated accommodations

All meals

Driver / Guide services

Two airport transfers

Mountain bike guide

Support vehicle accompanying approximately 90% of the route

Bottled water

Excluded:

Personal insurance and personal expenses

Tips for guides

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Mountain bikes and personal gear