Daniel was an excellent guide and we thoroughly enjoyed his knowledge of the area and South African culture. He did an excellent job accommodating our needs for water, transportation & SPF as the day was over 90 degrees F (32 C). That being said- THIS TRIP WAS NOT AS ADVERTISED. The trip started at 0900 and finished close to 1700. The distance told to us to get to Franschoek upon arrival to the bike shop was 60Km NOT 40km. Be aware that this is A LOT of rough and sandy terrain and very little shade for the duration of a 5 hour bike ride. Some parts of the trek we simply had to get off and walk the bikes through the very rocky terrain. The E Bikes definitely helped in the tough terrain and long distance- the bike seats were extremely uncomfortable and bike shorts - aka padding for your bum- are highly recommended. This will be difficult for you if you have not had previous mountain biking experience and a moderate level of fitness. Overall, still glad we went.