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- Email: info@graveltravel.co.uk
- Phone: +44 1488 71152
- About Us
An Overview of Gravel Travel
Gravel Travel guide you on a motorbike through Africa in a very personalised way.
Since 1993, Gravel Travel have offered a variety of tours where you will be surrounded by friendly people and take home unforgettable impressions. Our tours encompass countries that seem to know no boundaries and will draw you under their spell, made all the more intense from the back of a motorbike.
The daily distances covered are manageable for any motorbike driver and we include a thorough introduction on how to handle the vehicles as well as the Road Book and a test drive excursion at the beginning of each tour.
We guide all tours personally and through many years of experience we have developed strong local contacts enabling us to show you some of the most interesting and inaccessible parts of Africa.
We have tested and chosen a variety of accommodation too ensuring that each overnight destination has its own individual character – something we feel is very important.
At many of our destinations, you will have the opportunity for personal talks with our hosts and local communities to gain insights into their daily lives. This is the best way to get to know the real country, the one beyond the glossy brochures!
To enable you to visit all these attractive places we have chosen interesting and varied routes. The landscapes you will experience are magnificent and awe-inspiring. Most of the time, we drive on the "gravel pads" (gravel roads) so typical of Africa. The routes are manageable by almost everyone and even beginners will soon feel confident to handle their motorbikes safely on the gravel surfaces.
"Together sometimes alone" – this is the motto of our tours. Our meticulously prepared Road Book gives you the freedom to drive as you please. We have documented the route for you, and you decide individually where to stop, how fast to travel and on your driving style – there is no stress and no group pressure.
Once you reach your daily destination, you are sure to spend pleasurable evenings in the company of your travel companions sharing your experiences. We are always there but mostly in the background. We provide a tour guide, mechanic & the escort vehicle (with the luggage, spare parts and importantly, our Imarsat satellite telephone and a GPS). This equipment allows us to make contact quickly with the services of Med Rescue from anywhere in Southern Africa in emergencies and, if necessary, to request evacuation by air (aircraft or helicopter).
In case you would prefer to travel with your own group of friends and acquaintances, this can also be arranged. For a minimum number of 6 people, we can make tour arrangements according to your preferences. We will compile tour offers based on your choice of travel dates, routing and duration and take care of the necessary reservations.