Bonjour Jennainfranc ! Nous en revenons.. Avons eu une super expérience .. Avions un chauffeur a prix honnête .. J'ai adoré notre chauffeu :calme, discret, respectueux, posé, , prof d'histoire( le tt en anglais), . et Magnifique pays mais pour y rouler que ca soit en voiture, en scooter.. C'est IMPOSSIBLE à notre sens si on n'est pas habitué a ce genre de trafic et de conduite.. Mon compagnon a conduit a gauche en Angleterre, en Écosse, a Malte, ... C'est dj plus particulier... Il a conduit en Italie, en Sicile, en Turquie, .. Mais là il na jamais cessé de dire qe c'était impossible !! Le chauffeur a lui même besoin de tte son attention constamment il ny a pas un moment de répit ! Soit ce sont le nombreux tuc tucs qui coupent n'importe où la route , soit ce sont des orages qui ont inondés les routes soit l'etat des routes qui selon l'endroit nécessite un habitué .. En tt cas. Le " routard" avait raison aussi : " on vs aura prévenu ..." c'est vrai vs etes plus jeune qe nous mais franchement , si vous voulez des vacances sans probl, ca ne nous apparaît pas un choix facile que de rouler soi même dans ce pays . De plus les gens sont pauvres et n'ont pas toujours d'assurance .. Je ne voudrais pas que vous regrettiez ces vacances a cause du transport et des ennuis qe vous auriez a cause de ce dernier ! Car le pays est magnifique, ( natire, culture, ...) les gens sont gentils et honnêtes ( la grde majorité) bien qe pauvres ... je n'ai pas enc eu le temps de partager notre expérience car avons été rapatrié pour graves probl familiaux ... mais une fois remise, je le ferrai car le pays et les gens sont extraordinaires mais c'est tellement différent de chez nous qu'il faut avoir un max d'infos pour qe ces vacances soient géniales plutôt qui infernales :-)
Merci Marianne pour votre reponse :)
Et oui, je suis entrain de me plonger dans le guide routard, un super investissement..c est vrai que nous avons l ahbitgude (je suis anglaise !) donc coté route, ca me pose pas de souci..
c est vrai qu on peut que imaginer en faite ce que c est, mais tous le monde le dit donc ca doit etre vrai :)
C est tentant toujours vue le prix que j ai trouvée pour le scooter et le coté liberté me tente, mais je pense par bons sens, il faudrait peut etre oubliée l idee..
merci pour le temoinage, et lirais avec grand interet votre recit quand vous vous serez remis :)
bjr Jenna
je suis moi meme interessé par la decouverte du pays a scooter. Cela offre tellement plus de liberté (a droite, a gauche, arrêt....) mais aussi plus de concentration. Il faut laisser notre code de la route à la maison (priorité, vitesse, respect des autres ...). Tu dis avoir trouvé de bons tarifs de location. Peux tu me les envoyer (en MP ou public stp) J hesite entre la location en CDI ou en CDD ! car j ai aussi envie de prendre le train. Je pars le 11 janvier pour un mois
merci
gégé
p;pour moi aussi, c est surement un des cocktails les plus risqués que je connaisse:
*routes etroites,
*escarpees des que tu rentres ds l interieur,
*routes en mauvais etat et qui se deteriorent en permanence avec le climat,
*pluies et boue qui rendent certains passages glissants ou piegeux (trous)
*trafic tres intense partout, y compris sur les routes de liaison
*conduite tres exotique
risque d accident tres eleve donc et risques d embrouilles autour d un accident encore plus elevés
La solution chauffeur privé peut etre aussi souple, surtout si tu es prete a mettre le prix
Je ne conseille pas du tout ce mode de transport, la conduite au Sri Lanka est très dangereuse !
De plus vous allez rouler dans des sections montagneuses, il faut être vraiment certain de la qualité de votre scooter (freins).
Et il faudra aussi un niveau d'expérience assez important pour conduire dans ce pays, l'attention doit être à son maximum en permanence, pour deux bandes de circulation, il est possible de croiser 2 bus, 2 tuktuks et des piétons... tout ca à quelques cm ... bref, surement une bonne dose d'adrénaline (ou de stress)
vacances en amoureux en scooter au Sri Lanka.....
pourquoi pas?
conditions: prendre une assurance vie.
prévenir les votres que vous prenez des vacances eternelles.
organiser vos funerailles 🙁
Bonjour, je vis au Sri Lanka et effectivement la conduite peut y etre tres dangereuse! Il n y a quasiment aucune règles.
Mais on se sent bcp plus libre en motobike c est vrai.
Moi je vous conseil de faire vos déplacements entre les villes en bus ou en train et une fois un Guest housse trouve vous louez un motobike sur place pour la journée et vous essayez! Si vous vous sentez a l aise faites le dans chaque a villes et je vous garantis un maximum de plaisirs!!!
Bonjour
Je me permet de vous contacter en voyant que vous habitez au Sri Lanka.
Je pars seul du 26 mars au 8 avril 2016 pour y faire du surf. J'ai 2 questions à vous posez et donc si vous avez un petit temps pour y répondre..j'en serais ravi!
Je voudrais me rendre à Mirissa qui apparemment offre plusieurs spots de surf, mais j'hésite à prendre le bus ou le train, le but est de passer le moins de temps possible dans les transports.
Avez vous un hébergement pas cher dans les environs de Mirissa à me conseiller?
Merci d'avance pour vos réponses
cordialement
Les trains sont plus lents et pas très ponctuels, mais si vous partez depuis Colombo, vous devriez éviter les embouteillages pour sortir de la ville....
Le bus est lui plus rapide, si vous devez traverser tout Colombo avec les changement de bus à l'entrée de Colombo, à Gale, ca peut également prendre du temps. (Bien que autoroute entre Gale et Colombo)...
Nous avons fait Mirissa - Colombo en bus, ce fut long, rien que pour traverser la capitale, je pense qu'on est pas loin de 3h
Bonjour, alors moi je vous conseille de prendre le highway bus. Depuis colombo ou negombo jusqu a Matara. Le trajet est d environ 3h30, ce qui n est pas long du tout! Ce bus ne va pas a mirissa vu qu il sort de l autoroute a Matara, mais mirissa est a 10 min de la. Donc une fois a la station de bus de Marara prenez soit un bus local pour 20Rs ou un tuk tuk pour env. 500Rs.
Arretez vous a l entree de mirissa ( il y a un immense panneau bleu a gauche qui indique : welcome to mirissa) et longez la route en demandant le prix dans chaque guest house. Vous n aurez pas de peine a en trouver un dans les 15000 Rs.ou moins vu que vous arrivez hors saison.
Ou si non vous restez a Matara qui est aussi super pour le surf et vous prenez un tuk tuk pour Polehna max300Rs depuis la station de bus. Et vous trouverez aussi des guest house pas cher.
Bonjour Pepito
merci bcp pour votre réponse, elle m'aide vraiment! Je peux trouver un bus à l'aéroport pour descendre directement à Matara? Ou est-ce que je dois changer à Colombo?
Si vous connaissez un spot de surf qui vaut vraiment le coup, je suis preneur aussi!
d'avance, merci!
Je pense que oui. Il faudra vous renseigner sur place. En précisant bien HIGHWAY BUS.
Au pire vous allez jusqu a la station de bus de Negombo qui est a 15 min de la et vous le prenez depuis la. Pas besoin d aller jusqu a Colombo.
Ils pourront très bien vous renseigner a l aéroport.
Pour le surf je ne sais pas. Renseignez vous a Mirissa.
Mais rien ne vous empêche d aller a colombo prendre le bus.
C est juste que une fois arrive vous allez être crevé et si pas de bus le jour meme Negombo sera plus agréable pour passer la première nuit.
Demander d aller a la "beach road" a Negombo et arretez vous au debut, dès que vous voyez des guest house. Ca sera moins cher que plus loin.
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Hello everyone.
I'm looking for campsites around BOLZANO (South Tyrol) for early September.
I'll be on my motorcycle with a small tent.
I've noticed that some campsites have exorbitant prices.
If you've traveled through the Dolomites by motorcycle or otherwise and camped there, I'd love any tips on places and prices where I can stay for one night or several.
Thanks to all of you, and happy travels.
I’m starting to think about a trip that’s really close to my heart: Algeria by motorcycle, specifically the southern part of the country. It’d be for January 2025, and I’ve got two main questions:
Is it possible for an individual on a motorcycle to travel freely, outside of any organized tour, or does the regulation require some kind of supervision in the Algerian Sahara region?
Is the Hoggar massif accessible by road or by (rideable) tracks?
Beyond the official recommendations, I’m really looking for your firsthand experiences.
Thanks so much for your answers, and sorry if my questions are a bit newbie!
I just realized I’ve been registered on VoyageForum since... March 28, 2012 😊. Yet, I’ve barely participated until now.
August 1, 2026, will mark a somewhat special milestone: 5 years on the road.
We left Switzerland on August 1, 2021 with a simple idea: let chance decide our direction. We placed a bottle of wine on a world map, spun it... and it chose our first destination.
A year later, when we arrived in Morocco, we faced a new choice: continue toward Africa or head to Asia. This time, a tarot card game made the decision. Since then, we’ve tried to keep this journey as open to the unexpected as possible.
Today, that adds up to about 120,000 km, 46 countries, and over 1,800 days on the road—mostly by motorcycle, but also by sailboat, train, bus, hitchhiking, or on foot when adventure calls.
Our guiding thread isn’t just the motorcycle, but service exchanges. Instead of simply passing through countries, we try to stop regularly to lend a hand to the people we meet. So far, that’s about 600 days of volunteering.
Over the years, we’ve:
renovated a house in Croatia
made earth bricks in the Moroccan desert
helped sail a boat through the Greek islands
looked after houses, dogs, horses, a camel... and lots of other animals
worked at a street art festival in Morocco
created videos for local associations and projects
worked the grape harvest on the Tibetan plateau
been accredited as "media" for the World Nomad Games in Central Asia
Some of the moments that have stuck with us the most include six months in China, a night spent on the Great Wall, the Pamir Highway, the Silk Road, three months in Taiwan, and the incredible encounters in the mountains of Central Asia.
We travel on Falkor, our lucky dragon—a 2014 BMW F800GS that’s been with us since the start and is starting to have some great stories of its own.
While we share our adventure on Instagram, Polarsteps, and YouTube, that’s not why we’re here. The forum’s rules about promotion are clear, and I totally get them. If I’m finally taking the time to write, it’s mostly because after five years on the road, I thought our experience might be useful to other travelers.
Happy to chat about:
preparing for a long motorcycle trip
visas and borders
the Silk Road and Central Asia
riding in China (with or without a motorcycle)
volunteering and service exchanges while traveling
gear, daily life on the road... or just the unexpected moments that make long-term travel so special
Looking forward to swapping stories and hearing about your adventures too! 😊 Greetings from Thailand, and happy to chat! ✌️
Hi there! My daughter and I are heading to Malta and I’d love to rent a scooter. Does anyone know any good places to rent from and what the budget would be for a week?
Hello, I’m retired and planning a roughly 3-week motorcycle trip (1200gs). The dates aren’t set in stone yet, and everything’s open to discussion—I’m pretty flexible with the planning.
I’d like to ride from Mahajanga to Morondava, sticking as close to the coast as possible—using roads and tracks—in September 2026. If you’ve got any suggestions, let me know! 😉
hi
planning to ride through Rajasthan on a motorcycle in January 2027 and I’d love to hear about the road conditions.
I’ll be riding with a buddy on a Royal Enfield that I’ll rent in Delhi.
Thanks for your tips!
hi there
I’d like to ride the RN 12 by motorcycle in September.
I’d love to know the main challenges—I ride a 300cc and do enduro in France.
Thanks for your tips!
I’m planning a motorcycle road trip to Armenia and Georgia in September 2026 or May 2027. I’m looking for one or more riders (male or female) who’d like to explore these countries with me.
Along the way, we’ll visit Cappadocia, the capitals Yerevan, Tbilisi, Sofia, Skopje, and other cities—we can finalize the route and roadbook later.
This trip requires experience with long motorcycle journeys, as we’ll cover around 7,000 km over 5 or 6 weeks (or more, depending on sightseeing and time spent).
I don’t expect dozens of applicants, since motorcycle riders are few and far between on this forum, but I’m putting this out there anyway.
Hi, I’d like to take a 15-day "break" to get away from the surrounding hustle and bustle.
Why not explore the Peloponnese!
I’m not particularly drawn to museums, ruins, or monuments.
I want to experience local life—small villages, seaside spots, beaches, and the interior if the landscapes are extraordinary.
Ideally, coming from Athens, I’d take a bus or train to get as close as possible to a starting point, then rent a scooter (125cc) to explore by taking secondary roads or even coastal paths. I’d stay in 2-3 places for a few days each to discover their surroundings.
Do a loop.
What do you think would be the ideal itinerary?
From Athens, the best option would be to take either a flight or a bus to Kalamata. Rent a scooter and head either west or east. Is there a tertiary road (very lightly trafficked) or a path where I can ride slowly, take it easy, and enjoy the scenery without being bothered by traffic? I’d like to go all the way to Monemvasia, still hugging the coast. I need to find a way to avoid returning to Kalamata to drop off the scooter and catch a flight—maybe a small town where the train stops so I can head back to Athens.
Thanks in advance for your tips.
I want to rent an off-road style motorcycle to get around the coast during my trip to Ecuador. I’m only finding options in Quito. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Hi there,
I’m planning a sidecar trip to South America for 4 or 5 months at the end of this year.
I’m looking for info on shipping my vehicle by sea—possibly to Uruguay or another destination, as I haven’t finalized anything yet.
How do you get visas for the countries I’ll be crossing: Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile? Are they e-Visas, obtained at the border, or through embassies?
Where can I get vehicle insurance?
Lastly, if any bikers want to join us (my partner and me), we’re open to that possibility too.
Patrick
I’ve got 15 days off in June and I’m pretty undecided about where to go for a motorcycle road trip. Two strong desires are pulling me in different directions: Corsica or Norway.
Corsica has been a dream of mine for a long time: legendary roads, stunning landscapes, a unique vibe, and the perfect mix of sea and mountains. At the same time, I’m wondering if 2 weeks might be *too much* for Corsica—risking feeling like I’ve seen it all too quickly, especially on a bike.
Since I also have an extra week free in May, I could use that specifically for Corsica. Maybe splitting it into two trips would make more sense? If so, which routes or regions would be the most interesting to plan for a 7-day trip?
On the other hand, Norway is *super* appealing. The landscapes look incredible, totally different from anything I’ve experienced, and it’d be a real “wow” trip. I know 15 days is still short for such a vast country. Getting all the way to the North Cape seems pretty much impossible in that time, but I’m curious about what realistic routes could be planned.
So I’m wondering:
Is it better to save Norway for next year, take 3 weeks off, and do it *properly*?
Or are 15 days enough for a first amazing taste of the country?
I’d love to hear about your experiences—whether it’s Corsica (ideal duration, routes) or Norway (what’s realistic in 2 weeks on a bike).
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a used small motorcycle to travel around the country for a month and a half.
I've done this in other countries without putting the registration in my name—is that possible in Guinea given the apparently frequent checks, or do I have to go through the paperwork?
Thanks.
Hello,
My dream is to ride Route 66 by motorcycle. I have a disability—while I’m not in a wheelchair, my walking mobility is reduced.
The ideal scenario would be to have a motorcycle driver and ride as their passenger on an organized trip.
Are there any guides or services like this offered by travel agencies?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Hello,
I’ve got a plan with a friend to go on a motorcycle road trip in 2028 or 2029, starting in Santiago de Chile and ending in Ushuaia, for about a month.
Has anyone done a trip like this before, and what’s the best time of year?
I’ve heard there can be quite a bit of wind depending on the season.
Thanks for any tips!
Cheers,
PA
I'm seriously considering heading to Nepal to do some nice motorcycle loops... my goal is also to do the Kailash Yatra round trip from Kathmandu, in a small group with a guide, in May '26... but here's the thing—I'm solo! So if you're up for sharing a similar adventure, hit me up... Cheers, Frankoys
It's all in the title: I'm heading to Krabi soon and want to rent a scooter for a few weeks, but after reading comments about all kinds of scams, I'm reaching out to ask where and how (read: *the right way*) to rent one.
Thanks for your tips and advice.
Hello everyone! Like every year, a winter migration is on the horizon (revised plan): this time, it’ll be Dakar, or even Abidjan, via Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal.
Looking for an experienced motorcyclist or pillion rider—small build preferred—on a GSA 1250 with a comfy seat and luggage setup, available from early November to late December 2025. I’d like to plan the trip together (important to me) to make sure we’re on the same wavelength.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Didier
Looking for travel companions to ride from France to Senegal by motorcycle.
I’m Paul, 37, and I’ve already done a bit of riding in Morocco.
For now, I’m solo, riding a 1998 SUZUKI DR 650 with some basic gear to keep things smooth. I’ll have a tent so we can do a few nights under the stars.
We’ll need to coordinate departure dates—"ideally in November."
I’m currently checking out routes to take. Any tips would be welcome! :)
I’m heading to Vietnam and Laos with a buddy next week for a month.
We’re thinking of renting motorbikes, especially to do the Ha Giang Loop. We don’t have an international license, just our Belgian one. Is that enough? If not, is it risky?
In November, we’re planning to do the Ha Giang loop and the RC4 by motorbike without a guide. 😎
We’re looking for a decent place to stay/rent in Ha Giang.
If anyone has any info, we’d be really interested.
Hello! We’re planning a motorcycle trip that will include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in June 2026.
We’re unsure (still debating) whether we should stay at a hotel on-site and get to the memorial with an Uber (leaving our bikes at the hotel) and book a guided tour, or base ourselves in Kraków and take a tour that includes transport.
One thing’s for sure—we’d prefer a guide in French since we don’t speak English 😅.
Could you share your experiences or advice?
I understand we need to book online rather than on-site.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Hello,
Next October we’re planning to ride the Ruta de la Plata by motorcycle—a historic Spanish route that runs from Gijón to Seville, also known as the N630.
Has anyone here already ridden it?
Unfortunately, I’m worried that parts of the N630 may have disappeared or merged with the A66 motorway, forcing us to ride long stretches of highway, which we’d rather avoid.
Thanks in advance for any tips or details about this route!
Hi there!
I’m currently planning a 9-day route starting from Marrakech with my husband. We land on the morning of June 13th—so soon! 😊
And we’re flying back to France on June 21st at 9 PM!
We’ve rented two Royal Enfield 450s.
This is our first motorcycle trip in Morocco. I got my license two years ago with the dream of taking this kind of trip, and here we are! ✌️😍
In France, we usually ride between 300 to 400 km per day on roadsters. We’re not used to off-road tracks, so we’re looking for easy ones 😅—especially for me 😅.
For Morocco, I’ve planned stages of 200 to 300 km per day.
Here’s the idea:
Day 1 (departure at noon): Marrakech - Tizi n Test - Tafingoult (165 km - 4h15)
Day 2: Tafingoult - Amzarkou - Telouet (200 km - 4h34)
Day 3: Telouet - Ait Benhaddou - Ouarzazate - Boumalne (200 km - 3h30) (+ Vallée des Roses maybe)
Day 4: Boumalne - Dades Gorges - Agoudal - Todra Gorges - Tinghir - Goulmima (291 km - 6h)
Day 5: Goulmima - Midelt - Cirque Jaffar - Agoudim (280 km - 4h45)
Day 6: Agoudim - Imilchil - Aghbala - El Ksiba (280 km - 4h45)
Day 7: El Ksiba - La Cathédrale - Zaouiat Ahansal (212 km - 4h20)
Day 8: Ahansal - Ouzoud Waterfalls via R 302 (188 km - 4h22)
Day 9: Ouzoud - Marrakech (160 km - 2h43)
End of the trip 😮.
What do you think?
We haven’t booked any hotels—is that a problem? We were thinking of deciding day by day based on our progress.
Can we take our helmets with us in the cabin, or should we pack them in the checked luggage surrounded by clothes to avoid damage?
Hey there, fellow riders,
I’m really keen on a motorcycle trip to Morocco, specifically the Middle Atlas. Does anyone have any info or tips on this idea? Planning to go in September or October...
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Christine
