The history of the Company’s botanical garden
On the AWOL City Cycle tours our guides share the city’s heritage and culture. In between the beautiful historical buildings and vibrant the vibrant Cape Town communities are the tranquil Company Gardens. This is a heritage gateway to the past and in the spirit
Bicycle Township Tours in Masiphumelele
Since the ending of Apartheid, Township Tours in South Africa have become really popular, but AWOL Tours was the first tour operator to start offering the same experience by bicycle in Masiphumelele Township on the Peninsula in Cape Town. Involvement with
AWOL goes joBerg2c – 9 days of mountain biking adventure in South Africa
Team “Going AWOL” Sally and Meike have successfully completed the 9-day mountain biking challenge JoBerg2c in April this year. Now, it is time to reflect on the huge personal challenge, the most spectacular South African landscape and the adventurous endurance race
Township tour Cycling through Gugulethu
AWOL Tours has expanded its Community-based Bicycle Tours in Cape Town to include another community. Building on the success of operating a Bicycle township tour in Masiphumelele for the last 15 years, AWOL is now offering guests an opportunity to gain
Tour De Attakwas
In search of new off-road biking routes for our mountain biking clients, we went on another spectacular AWOL adventure. We designed a new itinerary with a route that connects Montagu to George with our already existing Garden Route/Karoo tour. The highlight
Cape Town Active Tour Package for supporters of the 2016 Men’s Fistball World Cup
Planning on coming to Cape Town to attend the 2016 Fistball Men’s World Cup and the 1st South African Open Fistball Tournament? AWOL Tours is the official South African Fistball partner and offers an exclusive all inclusive holiday experience. Proceeds
AWOL Tours supports Table Mountain National Parks EMP for expanded mountain biking trails in Cape Town
As AWOL Tours takes a vested interest in tourism facilities in Cape Town, we commend Table Mountain National Parks for the EMP proposal to expand the mountain biking trails on Table Mountain to meet the demand of a rapid growing interest group.
The Long Ride To JoBerg2C
With only a week to go before the start of JoBerg2c mountain biking race, after many trials and tribulations the “Going AWOL” team, Meike Aschenbroich (AWOL German Tour guide and consultant) and Sally Petersen (AWOL Tours Director) are ready for
Mountain biking on the Constantia Greenbelt
In February 2016, after a public participation; the City of Cape Town opened the Constantia Greenbelt to cyclists. AWOL Tour guides are able to offer guests an easy mountain biking route away from tar roads to explore the vineyards in the Constantia Wine Valley.