2025 Cape to Kili Reviews: “An Incredible Adventure!”

While there will be no future Cape to Kili expeditions, riders can experience a similar route on our annual Tour d’Afrique Cycling Expedition.

It has been just over a month since the riders on the 2025 Cape to Kili Cycling Expedition completed an epic journey through Africa and they have now had time to reflect on their adventure. Here’s what some riders had to say:

“I absolutely loved it. Wish I were still out there!” – Zach Allen (USA)

“Adventurous, challenging, and eye-opening. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity.” – Jamie Fuhrman (USA)

“The tour has been an amazing, deeply immersive experience for me. Thanks to the kindness and constant support of the staff, I never once felt overwhelmed or stressed by the physical effort — I always felt safe, cared for, and confident. I achieved more than I ever thought I could, and that’s very much because of the truly wonderful team.” – Kristin Waeterloos (Belgium)

“The crew on the tour was outstanding.” – Matthias Kramer (Germany)

“The crew were excellent , professional, enthusiastic , motivating , helpful . They were well led to deliver a great adventure.” – Ted Malden (UK)

“The northern Cape and Cederberg mountains in South Africa were beautiful. Namibia was simply stunning and the star of the tour. Vic Falls and rafting were amazing and Tanzania and the nature were beautiful too!” – Hubert Schanne (Germany)

“We had excellent support in every way from bike maintenance to medical and most importantly nutritious meals. The staff were outstanding and riding with a bunch of like minded cyclists is highly recommended.” – Jim Pollock (Australia)

“An incredible adventure!” – Simon Prince (Canada)

“Nothing can prepare you, for how you will feel, when you are riding along a road and a family of elephants casually crosses in front of you. Those memories remain forever whether you managed to get the camera out or not!” – Adel Tyson (UK)

“This was my first “real” cycling trip. TDA helped me push the boundaries of what I was capable of in a way that felt safe but the right amount of challenge. It’s ignited a passion for bike packing and I’m excited to continue to explore this form of travel in the future. I felt that the experience with TDA has really well equipped me with the knowledge and experience to be able to do trips on my own in the future.” – Josh Zweig (Canada)

“Tour Leader Yanez noted we should ‘fill our buckets with silence in these quiet places.’ The ride wasn’t a race but an adventure full of fun, an opportunity to challenge yourself and to meet new people along the way – riders, crew and strangers, embracing each other in our shared journey. Growing up in South Africa but having been living abroad for many years the sectional ride from Cape Town to Windhoek renew my love for the place and people and exposed me again to the wild, ancient landscape that can so captivate the mind and replenish the soul. Thanks for making it happen.” – Michael Viljoen (Australia)

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