Everything you need to know.

Fly into Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth, approximately 100 km from St Francis Bay. We arrange a complimentary arrival transfer to St Francis through a third-party provider. Return airport transfers, onward travel and car hire are at your own expense; we can arrange them and include them in your quotation.

Each rider has their own room every night of the tour, with breakfast included. We recommend a night in St Francis Bay before you collect the motorcycle and a night after you return it. These two nights fall outside the tour itself, so you’re welcome to book them yourself, or we can arrange them for you and add them to your quotation, whichever suits you.

Unless agreed otherwise in writing, a 30% deposit is required, and your booking is confirmed when we issue written confirmation. The balance is due 60 calendar days before you collect the motorcycle. Bookings made within 60 days require full payment unless otherwise agreed. Date changes must be requested in writing and are subject to availability, written approval and any additional charges.

Under our Booking & Participation Agreement, cancellations must be received in writing. More than 60 days before departure, the deposit is retained and additional payments are refunded less permitted deductions. At 60 days or less, the full tour price remains payable and payments are non-refundable. Different provisions apply to cancellations by Outbound Moto: if a motorcycle is unavailable and alternative dates cannot be agreed, all payments, including the deposit, are refunded. The full agreement sets out other circumstances and preserves rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Every rental motorcycle is covered by our commercial motorcycle insurance policy. This does not remove your contractual responsibility for damage. A refundable R25,000 (about €1,340 at current rates) security deposit is charged to your card by secure payment link, due 48 hours before handover. Credit and debit cards are both accepted, provided the card is in your own name. If no damage is recorded, the deposit is refunded in full within three working days of return, less any refuelling charge. The deposit is charged and refunded in rand, so exchange differences and bank fees are for your account.

Where the contractual damage limit applies, you pay the lesser of the repair cost or R20,000 (about €1,070), plus a R1,800 (about €95) administration fee, per motorcycle. A replacement motorcycle is assessed separately. The limit does not apply in the exceptions listed in the Rental Agreement: riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs, riding without a valid motorcycle licence, carrying a pillion, allowing anyone else to ride, racing or other unlawful use, taking the motorcycle outside South Africa without our written consent, riding on prohibited roads, leaving the motorcycle unsecured or the key unattended, criminal or deliberate acts, and fraud or misrepresentation.

Recovery caused by a rider’s act or omission is charged separately at R4.95 (about €0.27) per kilometre for the return journey from the handover point, plus specialised third-party recovery charges where necessary. These costs are outside the damage limit, and amounts exceeding the deposit remain payable. Recovery for mechanical failure not caused by the rider is at Outbound Moto’s cost.

Travel insurance is a condition of booking. Your policy must cover medical treatment, emergency evacuation and repatriation, and riding a motorcycle above 750 cc as the rider on unsealed (gravel) roads. Provide your insurer’s name, policy number and 24-hour emergency assistance number by the balance-payment deadline. Cancellation and interruption cover is also recommended.

Tell Willem which places or routes interest you and how many days you have available. He’ll research adventure tracks and overnight stops, contact accommodation providers, and prepare a proposed itinerary and personalised quote. Once agreed, the arrangements are made in advance and the GPX route updated. Custom tours, additional nights and onward travel are quoted individually.