We just returned from a month-long motorcycle tour through Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This was the second year in a row we rented a Royal Enfield Himalayan from Chris (Namibian Motorcycles and Tours). What we love about Chris and his team is that they translate our travel wishes into achievable goals, checking whether the off-road sections are manageable for two adults on one motorcycle. They also know how to arrange some truly unique overnight accommodations. Our tour started in Windhoek via Waterberg, Grootfontein, Rundu, Divundu, Kongola, Katima Mulilo, and Ngoma to the Victoria Falls on the Zambian side. We covered this section for two weeks. Then we crossed the Victoria Falls Bridge into Zimbabwe to view the falls from that side. After a total of five days at the falls, we drove back to Botswana and then, via Kasane, Nata, Gweta, Maun, Ghanzi, and Gobabis, returned to Windhoek to conclude our month-long tour. Because we took advantage of the opportunities for river safaris, bushwalks, and game drives everywhere we went, we felt completely at one with the rich natural beauty and the overwhelming abundance of wildlife for a month. Because the road sometimes ran through national parks, we saw giraffes, elephants, impalas, and baboons crossing the road from the Royal Enfield. We saw a lion trying to cross the road, but upon seeing us, it turned back into the tall grass. We could never have experienced all this without Chris and his team. A sincere thank you for this. And a big compliment to the motorcycle, which worked perfectly throughout the entire trip and is also very economical, averaging 4 liters per 100 km. This meant the 3500 km trip cost the equivalent of €140 in fuel! The only downside to motorcycle tours organized by Chris and his team is that they are addictive, and we're cautiously considering exploring Angola from Windhoek next year.
Ronhelma GAug. 6, 2025