Tour Information

Accommodation Go-Mad Enduro has found accommodation at each overnight stop to suit our needs. The standard varies from place to place and country to country. We try our best to obtain twin bedded en-suite accommodation, but some times shared ablutions are necessary to use keeping the tour costs competitive. At any time of the tour where possible you may up grade at your own expense, (Get a single room if you pay the single supplement (see previous). Accommodation ranges from hotel lodges to chalets. Some have been chosen for their location, others for their unique character and local charm. We are sure you will enjoy the variety we offer bearing in mind this is a budget tour.

Payments & Bookings You may book and pay for your tour through most recognised travel agents worldwide. We accept all major credit cards, bank transfers etc. All payments and cancellations must be made prior to departure as per our booking conditions in this website.

Pre-Departure Information Once you have chosen Go-Mad Enduro for your motorbike adventure in Africa and made a booking, we will send you or your travel agent pre-departure information with a list of what to bring, what to expect, visa requirements, optional excursion costs, the time of departure and where your trip departs from, etc. Make sure you ask your travel agent for this important document to prepare you for your wonderful adventure. Our reservations team are also available on email or phone to answer any questions you may have.

Tour Cost
The tour cost is paid prior to departure and pays for the support vehicle, backup equipment, crew fees, your hotel/lodge accommodation, included excursions, road taxes, specified meals, border & permits, advertising, business premises, staff training and some basic salaries for our ground staff who keep the company's wheels turning. With all of this going on... we also try make a small profit to sustain a professional company for our clients.

Motorcycle Hire Cost
If you choose to hire a bike from us this cost must be paid on booking to ensure you have a motorcycle for the day you start the tour with us. This hire cost does not include your fuel and oil for the duration of the tour but includes standard collision and theft insurance for the motorcycle.

Single Supplement
If you are travelling on your own and would rather not share a room but prefer a single room on your own, then you will be charged the single supplement at the time of booking.

Pillion Passengers
If you have a travelling companion who wants to come along with you, they will pay the tour cost only and must be prepared to ride on the bike with you.

What's Included & What's Not
All trips on this website include the services of an experienced Go-Mad Enduro group leader and an experienced mechanic / driver on the support vehicle. It includes reasonable twin bed accommodation with all amenities at various hotels and lodges with breakfasts and dinners. For each trip we have also included all the essential highlights that you need to get the full experience we offer.

Not included is your personal spending money, all visa's (if required), flights, travel and personal accident insurance, safety gear (these may be purchased prior to departure) and all optional activities not included as tour highlights including fuel. To avoid hidden costs, we state next to each itinerary what activities are included in the tour cost and those that are optional. We are known to include all highlight activities, but adventure activities (such as white water rafting, pony treks) that may not suit everyone's interests and budget, are left optional on all tours. For an up-to-date comprehensive list of these activities and rates contact us.

Meals

Go-Mad Enduro provides breakfasts and dinners on each trip. Each itinerary states what meals are included on that tour. If a meal is not included we will stop at suitable places where something can be purchased to eat at a reasonable cost. This means we have more time for our schedule, and you get another local African experience.

All meals included are generally supplied by the hotel or lodge where we stay or at selected local restaurants. Every effort is made to cater for special dietary requirements, however due to local supplies this is sometimes not possible for everyone. If you have a particular requirement please contact our office personally to ensure we can arrange suitable meals for you.

Your Culture Experience
We design our motorcycle tours to give you the opportunity to experience the diverse cultures of Africa. We ask that you are respectful of the places you visit and the people you meet. We support local communities by sharing the prosperity tourism is bringing to Africa. Our small groups also mean that you have more opportunity to experience local cultures. So whether you are sitting around a campfire singing songs with your Swazi guides in Swaziland, or visiting a Zulu Village, we hope you enjoy the people who make this a magical continent.

Go-Mad Crew
Our crew are expected to be energetic people, and are specially trained to ensure you get the most out of your holiday with us. Working in Africa is unlike elsewhere in the world - our crew have to expect the unexpected under rugged conditions. We handpick our guides ensuring they are professional bike riders with an excellent understanding of all safety aspects of on and off road motorcycling.

Our crew have all committed to Go-Mad to be mechanically minded and undertake to ensure the hired motorbikes they operate are reliable and mechanically sound giving you peace of mind throughout your travels. All crew are in possession of a valid first aid certificate and medical kit for those minor mishaps as well as a roaming cellular phone.

Our Workshop
Our company is based in Johannesburg and Durban where we have workshops dedicated to the maintenance of our fleet. This means that our backup service is excellent and our experienced workshop staff will sort out any difficulties personally, limiting tour downtime. For your convenience we also carry a spare bike on the support vehicle. It would be nice to say we don't break down but every mechanical vehicle in the world breaks down at some stage, thus we strive to keep this to a minimum. In this unlikely event please enjoy the moment.