Kaokoland & Damaraland Adventure Information

What We Provide

All the accommodation fees in Namibia.
All tents, stretchers, mattresses & camping chairs.
All cutlery & crockery.
All meals including daily lunch packs.
Fresh water.
Ice when available.
Cold drinks.
Snacks.
Backup and recovery vehicles.
Medical assistance.
Aerial evacuation arrangements with an evacuation company. (You need to notify your medical aid of your intention to ride in Namibia for the Namibia tours).
Daily briefing on the route for the day.
Tracks uploaded to your GPS.
Tools.
Compressors.
Puncture repair equipment.
Satellite phone (For emergencies in the remote areas, where there is no Wi-Fi, and for when you need to re-assure your loved ones that you are in fact still alive and well)

Don't overload your motorcycle, only carry what you will need, the rest can stay in the vehicles.
Put an inline filter on your motorcycle, this will prevent dirt and debris from entering your carburettor or fuel pump.
Make sure your feet can comfortably touch the ground. There will be places where the terrain is very technical and rocky.
Practice sand riding before the trip, you will encounter stretches of sand on this trip.
Make sure you carry, and are able to change a punctured tube in the veld, you can patch the punctured tube when you get to camp.
Make sure you drink enough fluids! Due to the heat and difficult terrain, you can very easily get dehydrated, without noticing, until it is too late. We cannot stress enough how important it is to keep hydrated on this trip!
Wear comfortable riding gear, it is not ideal to test new gear on a long bike trip.
Make sure that you have a spare key for your motorcycle. We can keep it for you, in a locked safe, in the back-up vehicle.

We will in all probability have a few bikes that can be rented - I will discuss this telephonically with interested riders.
Please don't be discouraged about your bike being too small for a tour like this. Smaller is better in most cases.
There is bail out routes for all the really tough areas. You are not going to be in a situation where you will be unable to continue because of your skill level.
We will always have fuel in the back up vehicle that follows the riders - You will never run out of fuel because of your bike's small fuel tank.
You will not starve - Ask the riders that have done this tour for advice in this regard.
There are cell phone signal in many of the areas we traverse. You will be able to speak to your loved ones almost every day.
We supply the tracks prior to the tours.

Please take note of the following:

You need to get a Tetanus vaccine prior to the trip.
We recommend that you take REHIDRAT twice daily, to prevent dehydration.
You need to let your medical aid know that you are leaving the country, in case of a medical emergency.
If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, you have to let us know, at least four weeks prior to the trip.
Your helmet can be taken on your flight, as carry-on luggage.
For the trip, you will be limited to one 85L duffle bag. This will be in the back-up vehicle. (Any excess luggage, can be left at the hotel in Windhoek for safekeeping until we return)

You will need the following documentation:

Identification document.
Passport (upon entry, you must have at least 6 months left before it expires, as well as two blank pages).
Certified copy of your motorcycle's registration document.
Certified copy of your vehicle's registration document (if driving up in your own vehicle).
Certified copies of all of the above documentation, for our cross border file.
Notepad & pen.

Riding gear:

Other:

Sunscreen.
Sleeping bag.
Pillow.
Headlamp.
Towel.
Water bottle.
Hydration backpack.
24 packets of REHIDRAT (very important)
Mosquito repellent.
Wet wipes.
Any bike specific tools & spare parts you may need (We will be carrying a basic tool kit).