About Us

Welcome to our world

We have been running the Paris-Dakar Challenge since 2006 and by the end of 2009 had taken tours across the Sahara more than 15 times. We know the routes, borders, people and landscapes of West Africa better than anyone and our experience of running these genuinely testing and challenging trips is second to none.

The Paris-Dakar Challenge is run by Kudu Expeditions, and we have been at the forefront of motorcycle adventures since our inception back in 2005. So far we have run tours from London to Cape Town twice, and in 2009 took a total of 27 riders all the way around the world from London to New York on our RTW 09 Expeditions. You can visit the Kudu Expeditions homepage to get a feel for the unparalleled experience and expertise that we have within our organisation. Put simply, you are in the hands of the best.

Kudu's Founder

Kudu Expeditions was founded by Lee Mears. In a previous life he was an Officer in the British Armed Forces where, as an ammunition specialist and bomb disposal officer he led troops through peace and war in Kosovo, Oman, and Iraq before moving on to set up Kudu Expeditions. With 18 years of adventurous travel in Africa and the world under his belt, he thought it was time to help bring real adventures to everyone. The basic philosophy behind Kudu Expeditions stems very much from Lee's single minded vision - that anyone, no matter what their background or experience, can achieve truly amazing things. We aim to make incredible adventures a reality for all riders who join our expeditions.

Our Staff

We at Kudu Expeditions have a policy of employing not only enthusiasts, but professionals. That means that the person who is leading your expedition will be highly experienced, the person working on your bike will be a professional mechanic and our medics are qualified to do their job to a high standard. Quite simply no other company out there who can draw upon such an in-depth knowledge of vehicle based African and Global travel.

Kudu and Riders (Riders for Health) - Charity Sponsorship

We are a profit making organisation and all of our business activities are financed by ourselves and our customers. Our link to charity is solely through our additional fundraising activities. If you would like any more information on exactly who we are and what our relationship with Riders is then please get in contact with us. If you would like to donate then click the logo to download our charity sponsorship pack which has more information on exactly what Riders do, and how we raise money for them. Please donate as little as £10 and help this very worthwhile cause.

Your Financial Protection

Kudu Expeditions fully comply with the UK tour operator regulations and are members of the Travel Trust Association, number U6023. This means that the money that you pay to us is protected, and in the unlikely event of our financial failure you will be able to get your money back. Click on the logo to see who the travel Trust are, how they work, and how they will protect your payments to Kudu Expeditions.

Company Details

For more information on who we are and what we do, please contact us using the details below.

Kudu Expeditions Limited
Unit 13, Court Farm Business Park
Bishops Frome,
Worcestershire, WR6 5AY

Telephone +44(0)1885 490828