Two-up riders on BMW K1600 tourers sweeping through a South African mountain pass at low sun.

Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) · Eastern Cape · South Africa

BIGBLUE K1600

Two Wheels. Two Hearts. One Extraordinary South African Adventure.

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Only 4 motorcycles — 8 guests — per departure

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01 — The Ride

Step out of a luxury hotel, mount a pristine BMW K1600, and roll into South Africa’s most breathtaking landscapes.

No crowded convoys. No strict pace. Just four couples, eight travellers, and an intimate, world-class journey through the heart of the country — carving the sweeping mountain passes of the Eastern Cape, crossing the vast horizons of the Karoo, and cruising the iconic Garden Route.

10 Nights · 11 Days · Gqeberha to Gqeberha. Every detail handled with effortless luxury. You focus on the ride. We handle everything else.

  • Nights10
  • Days11
  • Guests8
  • Motorcycles4
  • RoutePE → PE

The Ride

BMW K1600 GT or GTL provided, fully fuelled and ready for the road.

The Comfort

Hand-picked 3- to 5-star and luxury accommodation throughout.

The Taste

Full breakfasts and multi-course dinners, with drinks at dinner.

The Experience

An open-vehicle game drive at a private reserve, the mountain passes and the Karoo.

The Care

Dedicated support vehicle, trailer and full luggage transfer.

The Exclusivity

Strictly capped at 4 client motorcycles per tour.

“Designed for partners to share the magic of the open road together — supreme comfort, unhurried afternoons, ocean views and fine dining. Not an endurance run. Not an aggressive pack ride.”

Four Motorcycles · Eight Guests · One Extraordinary Journey

02 — The Route

Majestic Mountain to Sea — 11 days, Gqeberha to Gqeberha.

The Summer departure, 11–21 February 2027. Hover or tap a day to trace its leg on the map; open a day for the detail and venue links.

The first days run east along the Sunshine Coast to Bathurst, then the route turns north into the Great Karoo — Graaff-Reinet and Prince Albert. From there it drops south through Meiringspoort to Oudtshoorn and the sea at Mossel Bay, then follows the Garden Route back east — Knysna, Plettenberg Bay — to Gqeberha.

  • Days11
  • Riding days08
  • Distance1 453 km
  • Overnight bases07
  • Start & finishGqeberha

Schematic map, not to scale · coastline indicative · riding distances per the tour itinerary

03 — The Machine

Every tour is ridden on the BMW K1600.

BMW’s six-cylinder grand tourer — GT or GTL, provided fully fuelled and insured, built for long days two-up. The engine, the pillion seat, the comfort kit and the support behind it — on its own page.

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04 — The Stay

Where the riding stops each afternoon.

Hand-picked 3- to 5-star and luxury properties, each chosen for the pleasure of arriving. Full breakfasts and multi-course dinners — with drinks at dinner — are included throughout.

The colonnaded entrance of The Beach Hotel, Summerstrand, with the sea beyond.

Nights 1, 2 & 10 · Port Elizabeth

The Beach Hotel

Beachfront on Marine Drive, Summerstrand — the start and the celebratory end of the loop, with dinner overlooking the sea.

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The Cape Dutch facade of the Drostdy Hotel on Church Street, Graaff-Reinet.

Night 4 · Graaff-Reinet

Drostdy Hotel

A heritage hotel on Church Street in the “Gem of the Karoo” — fine dining, and afternoon coffee with rusks.

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The courtyard, pool and flowering garden at By Die Koppie guesthouse, Prince Albert.

Night 5 · Prince Albert

By Die Koppie

A cosy night in a Great Karoo village famous for its food scene, at the foot of the Swartberg.

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The restored Victorian manor house at La Plume, on its Klein Karoo farm outside Oudtshoorn.

Nights 6 & 7 · Oudtshoorn

La Plume Boutique Hotel & Spa

A restored 1902 manor house on a working Klein Karoo farm — a classic South African braai under the stars.

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05 — The Price

R185 000per couple · all-inclusive

One figure, from the moment you land in Gqeberha to the final night on the coast.

Two travellers sharing — ride two-up, or one rides and one takes the captain’s pillion. Ten nights, eleven days, and everything below is already paid for.

What’s included

  • BMW K1600 GT / GTL — provided, fully fuelled and fully insured
  • All fuel for the tour
  • 10 nights in hand-picked 3- to 5-star & luxury accommodation
  • Full breakfasts and multi-course dinners
  • Limited drinks with dinner
  • An open-vehicle safari game drive at a private game reserve
  • All park, reserve and entrance fees
  • Dedicated support vehicle and trailer
  • Full luggage transfer, lodge to lodge
  • Lead ride captain and tour crew throughout
  • Welcome presentation and farewell presentation

Not included

  • Travel to and from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Optional excursions — Mossel Bay zip-line, bungee jumping, Cango Caves, marine safari
  • Lunches and anything not listed above
  • Personal purchases and gratuities

A 50% deposit secures your places; the balance is due before departure. Full terms on enquiry.

Claim Your Spot Only 4 motorcycles — 8 guests — per departure

06 — Dates

Three seasons. Four couples. Three departures a year.

To keep the standard of personal service uncompromised, BIGBLUE K1600 runs just three exclusive departures each year — each strictly capped at 4 client motorcycles and 8 guests.

  • 11 – 21 Feb 2027 Summer — Majestic Mountain to Sea Booking open · 4 bikes Claim a spot
  • Jun / Jul 2027 Winter departure Dates on request Enquire
  • Aug / Sep 2027 Spring departure Dates on request Enquire

Start where the road begins. Skip the dense traffic and premium price tags of Cape Town — your adventure begins directly in Gqeberha, on quiet, scenic coastal and inland roads from minute one.

07 — Good to Know

Questions about the tour?

The price and what it covers, where the tour starts and finishes, the dates, riding two-up, the BMW K1600 and how to book — answered in full on the FAQ page.

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08 — Claim Your Spot

Only 4 motorcycles per departure.

Send us the essentials and a preferred season. We reply personally within one business day with the full itinerary, a firm quote and a provisional hold on your places — no payment at this stage.

  • R185 000 per couple, all-inclusive from Gqeberha to Gqeberha
  • Designed for couples & companions — ride two-up, unhurried
  • Four motorcycles · eight guests · one journey

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