Travel information South Africa for motorcycle tours
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Season
Best time to travel in South Africa
The Cape region and the northeast have opposite rainy seasons.
Best season: October to April (Cape region), May to September (Panorama Route & northeast)
| Jan | Feb | Mär | Apr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan: Rideable, with limits | Feb: Rideable, with limits | Mär: Best riding window | Apr: Best riding window | Mai: Rideable, with limits | Jun: Rideable, with limits | Jul: Rideable, with limits | Aug: Rideable, with limits | Sep: Best riding window | Okt: Best riding window | Nov: Rideable, with limits | Dez: Rideable, with limits |
- Best riding window
- Rideable, with limits
- Not rideable
Cape summer (Oct–Apr)
- Conditions
- Dry and warm at the Cape
- Recommended for
- Cape region, Garden Route
Cape winter (May–Sep)
- Conditions
- Rain at the Cape, dry in the northeast
- Recommended for
- Panorama Route, Drakensberg, Karoo
Transition (Sep, Apr)
- Conditions
- Mostly stable in both regions
- Recommended for
- All regions
| Season | Conditions | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|
| Cape summer (Oct–Apr) | Dry and warm at the Cape | Cape region, Garden Route |
| Cape winter (May–Sep) | Rain at the Cape, dry in the northeast | Panorama Route, Drakensberg, Karoo |
| Transition (Sep, Apr) | Mostly stable in both regions | All regions |
The Cape region has a Mediterranean climate with dry summers: October to April is ideal here. The Panorama Route, Drakensberg and the northeast, by contrast, lie in the summer rainfall zone and are better ridden in the dry winter season from May to September.
Motorcycle tours in South Africa
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