Itinerary

A warm welcome on arrival to Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, a beautiful piece of Southern African paradise where your tropical enduro adventure awaits!

The group gathers from Salt Rock Hotel. 

Take a short drive to a special spot on the top of signal mountain in Glendale Heights. A haven, where we have thousands of kilometers of trails in front of us from that starting point, and a beautiful view of Glendale from the top.

An early morning pick-up from Salt Rock Hotel, we head to Glendale with an overnighter bag packed in the support truck. 

• Today’s ride is the biggest day, distance wise as we move from Glendale’s mountains, all the way to The Valley of 1000 Hills.

• Both extraordinary areas of mountains meet up at the back of one another, and we get to enjoy the vast openness and endless single-track trails that lead us between both. 

• We stop at a beautiful viewing point for a bush lunch, as we make our way west towards Kloof Gorge, Durban.

• Once we arrive in The Valley of 1000 Hills, we are welcomed for a two-night stay at AmmaZulu African Palace.This unique luxury accommodation is an experience in itself, which embodies the Zulu culture and overlooks the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. 

• After dinner at a local restaurant, we enjoy the unique palace and get ready for some more African enduro adventures.

Included today: Breakfast at Salt Rock Hotel, bush viewing point lunch, Dinner at restaurant in Kloof Gorge, Sleep at AmmaZulu African Palace, Ride from Glendale Heights to Valley of 1000 Hills

Trip highlights:

• Glendale Heights Enduro Riding

• Valley of 1000 Hills Enduro Riding

• Salt Rock Beach Resort Hotel

• AmmaZulu African Palace Hotel

• Local Cuisine Beach ‘Braai’

• PheZulu Culture Safari Experience

An early morning pick-up from Salt Rock Hotel, we head to Glendale with an overnighter bag packed in the support truck. 

• Today's ride is the biggest day, distance wise as we move from Glendale's mountains, all the way to The Valley of 1000 Hills. Both extraordinary areas of mountains meet up at the back of one another, and we get to enjoy the vast openness and endless single-track trails that lead us between both. 

• We stop at a beautiful viewing point for a bush lunch, as we make our way west towards Kloof Gorge, Durban. Once we arrive in The Valley of 1000 Hills, we are welcomed for a two-night stay at AmmaZulu African Palace. This unique luxury accommodation is an experience in itself, which embodies the Zulu culture and overlooks the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. 

• After dinner at a local restaurant, we enjoy the unique palace and get ready for some more African enduro adventures. Included today: Breakfast at Salt Rock Hotel, bush viewing point lunch,

• Dinner at restaurant in Kloof Gorge, 

• Sleep at AmmaZulu African Palace

Exploring the Valley of 1000 Hills

• After three full days of intense enduro riding, today is a well-deserved rest day. We'll explore the Valley of 1000 Hills, a region steeped in Zulu history and culture. Our day is dedicated to the PheZulu Culture and Safari Experience, where the world-famous Gasa clan will immerse us in their traditions through rhythmic dance and song. We'll also enjoy an open-vehicle 4x4 game drive through the PheZulu Conservation area to spot African animals like buck, zebra, and giraffe.

• After a day of cultural and wildlife immersion, we'll return to the Salt Rock Hotel for the night. You'll have free time to relax on the beach just steps from your room, take a swim in the pool, or indulge in a traditional "Ipi Tombi" Zulu body massage. We'll cap off the day with a farewell dinner at the hotel, leaving you rested and ready for the next day's ride.

Trip Highlights:

• Zulu Cultural Experience

• PheZulu Game Drive

• Salt Rock Hotel

Departing Salt Rock Hotel after breakfast, a short drive up to signal mountain and its back into the playground of Glendale. Straight into the ride, we enjoy flowing single-track trails, riding up and along dry river beds, encountering a few wet river crossings and climbing mountain tops that overlook the endless views. Today's lunch stop is a packed lunch and cold coca-cola enjoyed at a local 'Shebeen' (African bush pub) with a few of the locals in the area- a unique but traditional experience in the mountains of Glendale. From here we have fun, challenging sections of river bed and river crossings, to take us back through the valleys and back up the mountains. Another great day of enduro riding paradise, followed by leisurely time at the hotel before dinner and a great night's rest, right next to the warm Indian Ocean. Included today: Breakfast at Salt Rock Hotel, packed lunch at the Shebeen, Ride in Glendale Heights, Dinner and Sleep at Salt Rock Hotel

Today is our final riding day of the tour

• We are spoiled with many different types of terrain of rocky inclines and descents, sandy riverbeds, green vegetation or dense bush. 

• An afternoon lunch stop along a river bed with the option to dip and cool down in the river if you're up for it. 

• We return to the Salt Rock Beach Hotel to have a traditional 'Braai' (known as a BBQ) on the beach and enjoy the succulent tastes of South Africa's meats off the grill. 

• We get to enjoy the final evening with a golden beach sunset and round the fire chats about all the adventures on tour! 

• Included today: Breakfast at Salt Rock Hotel, packed lunch, Ride in Glendale Heights, Dinner Braai/BBQ on the beach, Sleep at Salt Rock Hotel Hamba Kahle. 

• The end of your Enduro Adventure in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa  After breakfast and check-out, we will transfer you back to King Shaka International airport, where we say good bye.