While safety is a factor in planning the program and most roads are low volume, because the program involves bicycling on roads shared with motor vehicles and, in part, routes are selected because they go to desirable areas, we make no claims as to the safety of the itinerary. It should be understood that bicycling and travel are calculated risk activities. Bicycle Africa subscribes to the International Bicycle Fund's 'Code of Responsible Travel'. These programs are in non-western countries. We primarily stay in towns and villages.
Accommodations vary according to opportunity.
Most trips have no tent camping. Some facilities are rustic. Plumbing, electricity and modern services are not always available. Food for certain restrictive diets may be limited. Past participants have ranged in age from 9 to 73 - most are between 25 and 55.