WAVOLT Adventures

24/09/2024

Camdebo Karoo Tour. What a blast. Perfect weather conditions to explore this beautiful area of Graaff Reinet and surrounds.
Over the 3 days we did Pearson, Noorsvlakte, Jansenville, Sondag river, Erasmuskloof, Kompsberg, Nieu Bethesda, Murraysburg and Aberdeen.
Our stay and Karoopark Guest House never disappoints and we were spoiled with delicious Karo cuisine.
Another one for the books

07/07/2024

Day 2. It's the Moordenaars Karoo today. After breakfast we left around 9am making our way to Witkoppen. On our way to Touwsriver my screen started flashing an ice ❄ warning at 3 degrees. My fingers were numb and my face burning with cold. It was officially my coldest ever on a bike.
My thoughts were this should be fun and not suffering and with that we pulled in to Mugg & Bean Touwsriver to get a cuppa and warm up.
It took about 20 min for the cloud cover to disappear and the sun ☀ to show it's welcomed face. The temperature jumped to a warm 8 degrees 😂 and off we went on our ride.
Witkoppen is always a beautiful ride but today the show was stolen by Moordenaars Karoo...what a ride it was. River crossing after river crossing and such amazing Karoo scenery. The ride gave us a little bit of everything you want on a ride. To finish it off in style we stopped at the Matjiesfontein Lord Millner Hotel for a delicious bite and a drink.
Another tour for the books. Our next tour will be Camdebo Karoo 20-24 September. Till then Keep it Twisted 👍🏻😀

06/07/2024

Day 1 - We all arrived at Karoo 1 for a quick meet and greet. I was a fresh morning with snow peeping at us from the mountains behind de Doorns.
En route to Op-die-Berg it was a chilly 8 degrees on the bike. The roads were still pretty wet and it was slow go to Op-die-Berg but everyone made it without any incidents.
Katbakkies was a beautiful ride en the road was in great condition. Tankwa Padstal was fun as always and it was good to be back there after an absence of almost two years.
The ride back to Karoo1 one via Pienaarspoort was great with a few tricky mud puddles sneaking up on you.
Tomorrow it's Moordenaars Karoo.

20/06/2024

Totally shocked when we got the news of your passing today Gerhardus du Toit!😢
Jy was n groot gees gewees Gerhardus-Rene Adv en ons gaan jou stories en entoesiasme baie mis op ons toere.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Rene, the family and friends during this difficult time.
Rus sagies ou Grote

15/06/2024

KTM 990 adventure spied. Will it live up to the legend?

Just days after we reported on a prototype 1390 Adventure R model seen at Erzbergrodeo and teased as having a semi-automatic transmission, a test mule has been spotted that appears to be an all-new KTM 990 Adventure. That’s right, it feels like back to the future for one of the most popular KTM bi...

05/06/2024

Looks worth a try for my next tyre. 👍🏻😀

The new ENDURO TRAIL-XT adventure sports tire will be available from June 2024. Developed for 70% off-road and 30% on-road performance...

07/05/2024

Cape Passes Tour - Day 3 & 4
Addo to Baviaanskloof and Baviaanskloof via Prince Alfred pass and Kom se Pad to Eagles Nest SedgeField
The ride to Joachimskraal in Baviaanskloof did not disappoint. The kloof had lots of water and every little stream was running. Riding it was a lot of fun with lots of splashes and of course Smitskraal never disappoints. I must admit it was the most tricky I have ever experienced it. Not to deep but tricky.
The evening braai at Joachimkraal was one for the books with everyone sharing their stories of their ride through the kloof.
The next morning we set off for Sedgefield but not without stopping at Verberg Herberg who served us a delicious breakfast. Then a quick stop at Angies G Spot having a tequila with Harold.
Kom se Pad was special as always and really one of my favorite roads to ride.
The tour finished in proper style at Eagles Nest near Sedgefield. Herewith some pictures and credits to everyone on tour who took the. Enjoy them love them and share them. 👌🏻😀

07/05/2024

Our visit at Verberg Herberg on our recent Cape Passes Tour. It's a must stop if you doing Baviaanskloof. No better hospitity than Chris and Ronell. 👌🏻😀

03/05/2024

Cape Passes Tour - Day 2
What a ride from Louvain Cai Steytlerville and over Zuurberg Pass into Addo!!!
Zuurberg Pass did not disappoint and got the adrenalin properly pumping. The peeps did so well as the pass gave them everything and more. It was the ride of their life for a good 27km.
The stay at Chrislin African Lodge was supperb and just what we needed after 8 hours on the bikes
Herewith some pics of the day. Like them love them and share them. 👌🏻😁

02/05/2024

Cape Passes Tour - Day 1
We started at Riverdale and worked our way all along the Outeniqua mountain to George.
We had quick lunch break at Conerstone in Blanco. The off to Louvain Guest Farm and man what a place. The tented village was festive with big fire going and lots of chatter about the days ride. Steak braai and our secret garlic patoes with a delicious green salad made sure the guys stock up on energy for day 2 which will be a 440km day.

23/04/2024

Which adventure bike do you think is the best looking? Did you own anyone of these in the article?

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22/03/2024

Our Cape Passes Tour is going to be a blast. Zuurberg pass is going to get the adrenalin pumping. Just finished the recce checking it out again to make sure it's 👌🏻.
We only have two spot still available on this awesome tour.. Claim your spot now to avoid disappointment 😁

21/03/2024

Toby was a legend in the Dakar. Will surely miss him. Wont be surprised if we see him in a car in the next Dakar🤔🤔

The 36-year-old said in a social media post on Tuesday that KTM had decided not to renew his contract following the 46th running of Dakar in January.

04/03/2024

Kannaland Tour what an epic weekend.
We left Montagu on Friday via Ouberg Pass and a very challenging Anysberg. The temperature soared to just over 40 degrees again but hey, thats what adventure is about.... You take the good and the bad and make the best of it. 😀👍🏻
Our stay at The Station - Calitzdorp, Western Cape was awesome and Shaun and Andri were great hosts. It is a great place that provides everything adventure bikers need. Make it your next stop over in Calitzdorp
On Saterday we did a great loop which included Rooiberg pass, Paardebond, Zebra, Heimersrivier and then lunch at Smithswinkel in Oudtshoorn. The food was great but wow what a bike collection
Saturday evening was festive at The Station and our steak braai was a winner 👌🏻
Herewith some memories captured. Love them and share them and spread the love.
Our next trip will be an epic passes trip 1-5 May!

14/10/2023

Karoo Space Tour - Day 3
Graaff-Reinet, Compasberg & Nieu-Bethesda loop.
The down pours the previous evening helped to let the dust settle bit also made the loop a real adventurous one 😜😜
We started off visiting Valley of Desolation which no matter how many times you have seen it always remains a breathtaking view. This help giving some suntime for the dirt roads to dry out a bit.
Our first section of dirt was nice and easy with almost no dust and just a few ruts and wet puddles here and there. The fun began when we took the turnoff to ride around Compasberg. This section was the most beautiful section but the rain the previous day made it very tricky. The were lots of puddles and slippery sections from time to time. Needless to say there were a number of fall overs and the deeds office will be busy transferring all these farms bought 😜😂😂
We all arrived in Nieu-Bethesda in one piece and grabbed a well deserved meal and drink. Overall it was a fun day riding which will be talked about for a long time gauging from the conversations over dinner last night 😁

12/10/2023

Karoo Space Tour Day 2
De Rust via Willowmore, Fullerton, Klipplaat, Jansenville and all along the Sundays River to Graaff-Reinet.
It was a cooler day but nice for riding. The roads were I better condition than expected after all the rain. We still had to be cautious for ruts in the drifts but otherwise it was smooth sailing.
Klipplaat is nothing but a dump now and the hotel was closed. We continued to Jansenville where I had the most delicious vetkoek with curry mince 🤤
From Jansenville we followed the Sundays River all the way to Graaff-Reinet. It's a beautiful ride but when a farmer tells you that the next low water bridge is slippery take note. Three of us (incliding me) came down on the bridge it was like snot even trying to paddle it through. Luckily it was nothing serious and none of us got injured, just fall overs. The ride was beautiful and we all arrived safely at Graaff-Reinet.
Just after we arrived at another favorite place of ours Karoopark Guest House the heavens opened with a huge downpour which inuded a little bit of hail. We were lucky not to be on the dirt as it would have been slippery as hell.
The hospitality of Karoo Park is what makes us come back again and again and the food is just awesome.
Tomorrow we do a loop to Nieu-Bethesda and we will see how rideable the dirt roads are after the downpours. Here with few picks of today's ride 😁👍🏻

12/10/2023

Karoo Space Tour Day 1 - Barrydale to de Rust via Rooiberg pass, Bakenskraal and Oudtshoorn. Awesome weather for our first day of riding. Rooiberg pass was in the best condition I have ever seen it. The view coming down on Calitzdorp side over the Little Karoo was just breathtaking.
The area suffered a drought for many years and now it's painted in purple and orange vygies. Thorntress that looked like charcoal during the drought now all green and lush. The fields are all covered in greenery and as a born and bred Klein Karoo chill my heart sings with joy.
We all arrived safely at House Martin Guest Lodge in de Rust. It's one of our favorite places to stay and the venue, the hospitality of Jan and Theresa and of course the food is just unbeatable.
Tomorrow we off to Graaff-Reinet on a beautiful scenic route

03/09/2023

Our Spring Flower Tour was epic!!! The weather gods played along and provided us with a beautiful spectacle of flowers.
Our stay at Traveller's Rest Farm Stall & Restaurant was one for the books. A big thank you to Charite and her team for great food and hospitality.
The evenings were festive to say the least and everyone bonded well sharing stories of the days ride and experiences.
A big thank you to Clinton Pienaar and FAST. Cape Town for your contribution to the success of this tour.
Everyone one tour got a small surprised with a WAVOLT and FAST Cape Town sponsored T-shirt which will always remind them of fond memories of the Flower Tour.
Lastly a big thank you to our two on tour medics Andre Beuster and Hyron Kettledas. You guys are amazing and giving everyone great peace of mind that they are in good hands!!
To everyone who joined our flower tour a big shout out to you all for making this such a memorable event. Without you it would not be possible 🙏🏻🙏🏻😀
For those at home who could not make it, here are some picture that tell halve to story 😜😜