Mountain Bike Trail Camp
In South Africa, the Mountain Bike Trail Camp in Stellenbosch offers a perfect escape from cool weather, with biking on exciting trails in the Cape region. In Stellenbosch SCOTT mountain bikes and e-bikes are available to rent. The rides vary in intensity and length, with options to customize the tours individually.
This trail camp is ideal for beginners to experts with a fitness level of 1-2 (light to medium to advanced). It offers 80% single trails, which are technically easy and fun. Together with the local guide, you discuss the day's program and the technical and fitness level you would like to ride and experience.
Highlights
- Biking on the best trails around Stellenbosch.
- Staying in the heart of Stellenbosch.
- Daily rides in two strength classes.
NON-RIDING ACTIVITIES
- Exploring the town of Stellenbosch
- Trip to Cape Town with a hike up Table Mountain and a visit to the Waterfront
TRIP SUMMARY
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Stellenbosch, South Africa
Dates
Price per person
Group Size: Minimum 2, maximum 12 participants
Included Services
- 7 nights' accommodation as per the selected room category
- Breakfast incl. in the "Silver" and "Gold" accommodation categories (excluded in “Bronze” category)
- Airport transfers (Airport Cape Town – Stellenbosch – Airport Cape Town)
- Transfers to the bike parks, all entry fees to the bike parks
- Welcome drink and briefing
- Daily bike cleaning
- Led by local, English-speaking guides
- Customer gift from Abenteuerreisen
Excluded Services
- Flight to Cape Town and back
- Transportation of own MTB (free with Edelweiss Air from Zürich)
- Rental bikes from CHF 39 per day
- Tips, alcoholic beverages
- Optional excursion to Cape Town (2500 ZAR, payable on-site)
- Single room surcharge "Bronze": CHF 490, "Silver": CHF 690, "Gold": CHF 890
Additional bookable services
Our travel partner Globetrotter is happy to help with the booking of additional nights, flights, rental cars or other services.
Bike rent - models
Please note that you will be contacting our partner company Globetrotter Travel Service AG when continuing with this booking enquiry.
Program
Overnight flight arriving in Cape Town in the morning of Day 1. Or arrive the day before and do a tour on your own around Cape Town. We are pleased to help you to organise additional nights for you.
Transfer to Stellenbosch. Pick up of rental bike or assembly of your own bike. Evening briefing, getting to know the local crew.
Exploring the best trails in the vineyards of the Cape region. Daily rides in two different skill levels. On the 5th day, a rest day with an optional trip to Cape Town including a hike up Table Mountain.
Check-out, transfer to Paarl, last day of cycling, return rental bikes or pack your own bike. Showers are available on site. Transfer to the airport in the afternoon for your evening flight home.
Or extend your stay in South Africa with some adventure days on a safari. Please ask us for further information.
Travel
By Plane
Enjoy a comfortable journey with an overnight flight from Europe to Cape Town.
Accommodation
Looking for plenty of trails but on a tight budget? No worries – you can choose the type of accommodation you prefer in the heart of Stellenbosch. Whether it's an apartment or a 4-star boutique hotel, you'll easily reach numerous restaurants, cafés, and wine bars within a short walking distance. Plus, you have the option to extend your trip as you like.
Accommodation Category Bronze
Apartment in the center of Stellenbosch, breakfast not included (reference image).
Accommodation Category Silver
4-star hotel in the center of Stellenbosch, simple breakfast included (reference image).
Accommodation Category Gold
4-star boutique hotel in the center of Stellenbosch, with a high-quality breakfast included (reference image).
Guides
Miriam Stonkhorst and other local bike guides
Our local expert, Miriam, knows South Africa like few others. And it's no surprise – as a South African, a passionate mountain biker and trail runner, she is constantly exploring the best trails. She is familiar with the hottest restaurants, checks out new bike routes for us, and knows where to find the finest wines. Miriam ensures that our local infrastructure is well-maintained. Our own 14-seater bus with a trailer, as well as our SCOTT rental bike fleet, are always in top condition.
Miriam leads a large team of local staff: drivers, mountain bike guides, tour guides, etc. She also conducts the training of our local crew on-site.
Languages spoken: English
Equipment
SCOTT Lumen eRIDE 900 (Model Year 2023)
An E-MTB with the weight of an MTB, only 16.3kg! Take the best Cross-Country/Trail platform to date, the Spark 900, top it off with 130mm of travel, add a completely silent and powerful electric assistance, yet keep its legendary lightweight DNA, and you are ready to ride any trail at Nino’s speed. .
Contessa Patron eRIDE (Modelyear 2022)
The Contessa Patron eRIDE was designed as a system optimized for all day trail riding. Supreme integration and meticulously selected geometry paired with a powerful new Bosch drive unit deliver much more than a great ride. What you get, rather, is a sublime experience up and down the mountain, time and time again. 160mm of travel front and rear.
Scott Patron eRide (Model Year 2022)
The Patron eRIDE was designed as a system optimized for all day trail riding. Supreme integration and meticulously selected geometry paired with a powerful new Bosch drive unit deliver much more than a great ride. What you get, rather, is a sublime experience up and down the mountain, time and time again. Patron eRIDE - boss the trails.
Scott Spark (Modelyear 2022)
When you think of the perfect mountain bike, what comes to mind? For us, it's the Spark. Why, you ask? Well, beyond the fact that it is fast, lightweight and ultra capable on all sorts of terrain, it's just damned good looking.
