Cycle South Africa? Sure, why not? Many tours are available; and if you’re not keen on climbing, much of the country is flat. The catch? How high is “high”? I think I’d want to train up using a hypoxic mask!

Cape Town & the Garden Route follows the nation’s southern coast. Along the way is a penguin colony; and you’ll roll along the fringes of two oceans during this trip. Daily mileage is 31 miles or less; and this tour is rated Easy to Moderate. It’s suited to riders at all skill levels.

This moderately difficult South Africa Cycling Tour takes in beautiful scenery (both coasts and mountains); includes wine sampling; and you’ll get to visit a penguin colony.

The roads for this route are paved; you can use a road bike; e-bike; or hybrid. Daily distances are about 19 miles to 44 miles. A support vehicle will assist you if necessary.

For the MTB enthusiast, there’s the South Africa Mountain Bike Tour. Along the way, you can sample some of the nation’s top wines; and roll through a nature preserve. On a scale of 1-4, this one rates 3 for difficulty. I suspect it isn’t for me!