Africa Bike Rentals
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Rental terms

The fine print,in big print.

How renting from us works, in plain words.

Who rides
Licensed
riders only · no minimum age
Deposit
R20,000
per bike · refundable
Cancelling
Full refund
more than 3 days before collection
Kilometres
250 a day
unlimited from 7 days

Before you ride

01. Enquiring & booking

Book this ride sends us your trip — no money moves on this website. We confirm availability personally within a day.

Nothing is booked until we’ve spoken. Once you’re happy, you pay by bank transfer.

02. Who can ride

No minimum age

Licensed riders only — there’s no minimum age.

You need a licence with a motorcycle endorsement. Visiting from abroad? Bring an international driving permit as well.

Only the contracted rider — the person named on the rental agreement — rides the bike.

03. The deposit

R20,000 per bike

A refundable deposit of R20,000 per bike, returned after the bike is inspected.

It includes a R5,000 insurance access fee — also refundable.

Traffic fines come off the deposit, plus a small admin fee.

04. Cancelling

3 days before collection

Cancel more than 3 days before collection and you get a full refund.

Cancel within 3 days of collection and there’s no refund.

On the road

05. Kilometres

250 km a day

250 km a day are included per bike. Beyond that it’s R2.50 a kilometre, settled at drop-off.

Rent for 7 days or more and the kilometres are unlimited.

06. Fuel

Full tank out, full tank back. If the tank isn’t full when you return the bike, a refuel fee applies.

07. Where you can ride

South Africa

South Africa only, unless we’ve agreed otherwise in writing before you ride.

08. Alcohol

No alcohol — not before you ride, and not while you ride.

09. Trackers

Every bike carries a tracker, so the family knows you’re safe.

If something goes wrong

10. Damage

Tyre, rim and impact damage is for the rider’s account.

11. If there’s an accident

Three things, in this order:

  1. 01

    Phone us first.

  2. 02

    Report it to the police within 24 hours.

  3. 03

    Never admit fault at the scene.

12. Your own insurance

Riders carry their own travel and medical insurance.

Anything unclear?

Ask the family.

We answer every question within a day.