May 2022

We duly received a detailed testimonial from Anja and Matthias Brandt, after completing a trip around the Western Cape in May 2022.

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Anja & Matthias Brandt,

Germany

Anja & Matthias Brandt, Germany

January / February 2018
Selfguided Tour through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia from Johannesburg to Cape Town

Third trip to Africa using the expertise of Jurgen @ Karoo Biking. Four weeks Jan/Feb 2018 of pure magic through South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia & back into South Africa, from the wonderful boutique accommodation, to fantastic non-metal roads, joining everything up to create a faultless very memorable self-guided holiday for myself and my partner. From route planning to restaurant options, both Jurgen and Menzi were extremely helpful. The Okavango Delta, was very special thank-you.

Tom & Caroline
North Berwick
Scotland

Tom & Caroline, North Berwick, Scotland

March 2015
Cape Town – Johannesburg Tour in March 2015

Hello Jurgen, hello Menzi and team,
Thanks to you we had very special and unforgettable two weeks in South Africa.
After one week at home this dream is still in our heads, again and again images of this wonderful trip appear in our minds.
We running again from the Rhinoceros mother with its Baby, we are impressed by Flagstaff, the width and the variedly landscape, the friendly African people, the sunsets, Jurgens’s knowledge of wine and of course the lovely Cappuccino and so on and so on … The choice of the localities, guesthouses and lodges was very impressive for us and there were no wishes left.
It was an all in on package and the approaches were often exciting. We pay you a compliment for the compilation/ arrangement / composition. Well done. Thanks to “our hero of the day”. In future, when we get on and off our bike we will remember South Africa, Jurgen and Karoo-Biking. Keep on going – so that many more of your guests can have the pleasure of such an adventure trip.
See you soon… Harald und Marliese
PS: to Menzi thanks for the shirt – it has the right size and fits perfectly. Marliese
Forst, Germany

Marliese and Harald Weber, Germany

March 2015
Garden Route Tour

Dear Jurgen and Marchant,
Thank you very much for the professional prepared tour. Jurgen you did a top job working out the tour, lodges and nevertheless the excellent places for dining and wining. All of us were very impressed about the quality of this tour. Jurgen you are a perfectionist. Well done.
Marchant it was such a pleasure to meet you and listen to your extreme tour stories (USA, Kanada, La Paz ++++). Very impressive but not possible for us, for a south african warrior no problem. Wish you all the best for your next idea of crossing Russia. We had a lot of fun together, thank you.
You both together are an excellent team for Karoo Biking. Stay together and be successful for many years to come. I think there will be at least 1 more tour booking in some time by Michael. He is very keen going from Capetown to Windhoek. He had really to battle a bit going after the tour by GS now again on his R1150R. I can only start the season on 01.04.2015. Hopefully there will be nice weather around easter to meet the other guys.


Attached a photo showing me on my bike.
Very best wishes to you
Herbert Czeschka
Vlotho, Germany

Herbert Czeschka, Germany

February 2015
Selfguided Cape Town to Windhoek Tour in January 2015

Dear Jurgen,
it was a pleasure dealing with you, thank you for everything you did during this trip. The hotels, restaurants, advise, journey program and your assistance for Philippe Babielle were perfect.
The bikes were simply fantastic. If you would like a letter in French, for your web site, no problem !! and if you would like some picture from the gang , please tell me.
We’ll be back next year, 12 to 13 days , Johannesburg to Victoria Falls.
MARTIN, PHILIPPE, CHRISTOPHE, JEAN MARC, BERTRAND, PHILIPPE and PASCAL
Paris, France

Pascal Boyer and a group of 6 friends from Paris, France

April 2012
Letter of recommendation from Mr Hendrik von Kuenheim, General Director BMW Motorrad

It is with great pleasure that I send this letter of commendation to Karoo Biking, one of BMW Motorrad’s official tourism partners. Rarely does a supplier’s business ethos dovetail with our own. Passion, innovation and excellence are hallmarks of great companies and often measurable by the repeat business they secure. In me, you have secured a customer for life. Thank you for the exemplary planning and work that went into making the seven day BMW Motorrad press tour through Namibia an unforgettable success.
Sincerely
Hendrik von Kuenheim
General Director BMW Motorrad Munich, Germany

Hendrik von Kuenheim, Munich, Germany

April 2012
Selfguided Garden Route Tour

Jurgen,
We got all sorted out, thanks. I can’t begin to say how amazing the trip was. Certainly a wonderful opportunity..your outfit is top notch. All of the accommodation and route planning was great. My wife loved the hotel in Wilderness..we will be back. Now onto the Two Oceans race..
Adam
Cape Town, South Africa

Adam Royse from St. Augustine, Florida, USA

November 2011
West Coast/Namibia Tour

Hello Jurgen,
Thanks again for organizing and leading an awesome West Coast motorcycle tour. My brother and I truly enjoyed every aspect of the journey. It is obvious all the hard work you have put into the business — and it shows through passion and flawless execution. I look forward to another chance to go on a Karoo Biking tour in the near future. Further I would be happy to serve as a reference for those considering this excursion of a lifetime.
regards
Mark
Westminster, USA

Mark Hughes from Westminster, Colorado, USA

November 2011
Windhoek – Cape Town private Tour

Jurgen,
I want to especially thank you again for a great trip. I learned a great deal from you about the bike and the riding. One thing about biking is that you have a lot of time to reflect on your technique while you are riding. You did a fantastic job with the ride, the logistics, the lodging, the cuisine, the WINE, and general knowledge of the area. I will definitely see if I can send some US business your way (yes, you will have to suffer with the Americans if they come).
Enjoy growing your business!! I look forward to seeing Karoo in all international markets in another 10 years time.
Best regards
Working-on-wearing-the-edge-of-the-tires Steve
Niwot, Colorado, USA

Steve Flannery from Niwot, USA

October 2010
Cape Town – Windhoek Tour

Dear friends bikers, do you dream of South Africa and Namibia ? Gravels roads, desert, wild animals and so many other wonderful sites are waiting for you.
Thanks to Karoo biking, which provided us with a true and efficient organisation, turning our dream into reality, during the November Tour.
Don’t waste time to prepare the tour, Jurgen knows quite well all the best places, which you will enjoy to visit. The level of accomodations fulfil pretty well the needs of the most demanding bikers. It was really top of the class. Adding here and there some surprises secretely and well prepared by Jurgen. We brought back eternel memories from a group of friends, sharing the pleasure of african sun set aperitives, sun rise breakfast, and more surprising an unbelievable diner in the desert, under a wonderful starry sky.
The strong professionalism of Jurgen and the tool box of Werner made us very confident in the Tour. (Nevertheless Jurgen could not achieved the conversion of the french group to the Shyraz red wine !! But with particular recovery efforts in the very last days)
Thanks a lot to them both for the friendly spirit they have showed all along the Tour.
For the future french candidates of this tour, I wanted to provide them with the here after comments from my french friends bikers, who took part of this wonderful adventure.
Martine & Alain
Toulouse, France

Martine & Alain from Toulouse, France