Inside Iride

About us

Our business was born out of passion for two-wheels

Our business was born out of passion for “2 wheels travelling” through the magical African landscape and splendour. What started out as adventure motorcycle training and skills transfer to like-minded adventurers soon expanded into travels to exciting destinations. Over the last few years, the iRide Adventure training facilities around South Africa have been upgraded to become premium training facilities in their respective regions. iRide Adventure frequently offers training days, adventure days and rider instructor courses and is a fully accredited independent training organisation. iRide Expeditions was born out of the need from adventure motorcycle riders to convert their newly learnt skills into exciting and memorable motorcycle adventures. Our guides and hosts are local people with unsurpassed knowledge and experience about the routes, areas, people and culture. We have a safety-first approach and pride ourselves on meticulous planning and precision in execution.

Our story

iRide Expeditions is a focussed and dedicated adventure motorcycle tour operator, fuelled by passion and driven by excellence. The tour company was a long-term dream of 2 friends with a passion for adventure motorcycles and travelling. Andre Visser is an internationally qualified adventure motorcycle instructor with more than 20 years’ experience in enduro and adventure motorcycle riding who has successfully completed the gruelling Roof of Africa enduro race in his career. Jaco Strydom is a sales & marketing executive with a passion for people and new travel experiences across the globe. The profile of the modern adventure rider has changed significantly over the last decade and at iRide Expeditions we have adapted our product offering to attract the modern adventure rider and their individual needs. Our experience

and research over the last few years have taught us that the adventure motorcycle scene has moved from a mindset of “the tougher the better” to a more sophisticated approach to riding. The adventure rider needs to feel comfortable and safe on all possible road surfaces. iRide Expeditions has been successful in attracting international groups of riders from all over the globe. In 2016 we partnered with Trailquest Adventure Centre from the UK and Triumph South Africa to host a 10-day adventure trip across the country. The trip included a combination of paved and un-paved roads which covered the vast expanse of 2,500 kilometers between Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Southern Africa is in our blood and DNA. We believe that this is an iconic and storied continent – filled with adventure, unrivalled natural beauty, mysticism and true to its fabled description as the “Cradle of Humankind”. Join us in exploring “big sky country” with diverse natural wonders ranging from rain forests, mountain regions, desserts, breath-taking beaches and unexplored areas with wildlife second to none. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned traveller, let us take you on a once in a lifetime experience through a region that will make you yearn for the freedom of the open road forever.

Accreditations

iRide Expeditions is an accredited tour operations
company registered with the Quality Council for
Trades and Occupations (QCTO) in South Africa.

 iRide Adventure is currently in the process of obtaining accreditation from QCTO to be a certified tour operator and training provider.