Everyone at Bike and Hike shares a passion for outdoor activity, for South Africa, and for life. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our goal is to ensure your time with us is one of your highlight experiences in South Africa.
With decades of experience within our team, we look forward to safely guiding you on an unforgettable tour. We have carefully crafted selected routes with the aim to create meaningful connections with our beautiful landscapes, diverse people and rich and varied history. We are thrilled to engage with our guests and share what we know.
Matthew Fletcher - founder & guide
Matthew established Bike & Hike fuelled by his love for nature and a genuine desire to showcase his home region in an authentic and rewarding way. Leveraging his well-traveled background, Matthew holds Bike & Hike to the highest global standards in active travel, consistently innovating to fulfil the company vision of being the preferred active travel operator in Africa. His hands-on approach emanates from a sincere commitment to excellent service and a deep passion for sustainability and the environment. Whether accompanying guests on a leisurely ebike cycling journey through the picturesque Winelands or guiding on walks along the region’s scenic mountain trails, Matthew ensures that each experience goes beyond being a mere tour. It’s an opportunity to intimately and seamlessly discover the beauty of Africa with one’s partner, family and friends.
Rae-Lynn - Trail Specialist
Rae’s positive outlook on life and love of mountain trails rubs off on just about everyone she meets. Her natural ability to disarm and create a relaxed and enjoyable setting makes her special asset to the team. Rae is also an accomplished athlete having completed five gruelling Comrades Marathons (90km/56miles) and many ultra distance and multi-stage trail runs. Whether you looking to conquer a 3km walk or a 30km run, Rae will ensure your day out achieves your goals and exceeds expectations.
Mandla - guide
Meet Mandla, a Franschhoek local with an encyclopedic understanding of the valley’s culture, history, and wines. His relaxed and caring demeanor makes him an invaluable asset on our Franschhoek cycle experiences. Pedal alongside Mandla, and he becomes more than a guide – he becomes a cherished companion. Many leave, wishing they had booked extra days to further explore the valley with this gentleman.
David - guide
David is a Cape Town local with great knowledge of local trails for hiking, biking or trail running. A keen mountain biker and trail runner, David has participated in some of South Africa’s major MTB events, including six times at the nine-day joBerg2c and the Western Cape’s highly popular Wines2Whales. With a background in media, David loves to tell a story on tour and will gladly guide your hike, run or bike ride at any pace you require.
Linda - guide
Linda has lived in the Winelands region for many years and loves nothing more than sharing his knowledge and unique insights with our International guests. He has worked on various exclusive wine estates building on his knowledge of the winemaking process. After completing his professional guide certification, Linda coupled his experience of viticulture with his passion for hospitality and being outdoors. His warm personality and big smile make for the perfect company on any of our day tours.
Kirsty - specialist guide
Kirsty has extensive guiding experience having worked at some of the top luxury active and adventure tour operators in South Africa. Her passion and knowledge of our natural heritage and landscapes, means our guests experience an enriching and refined experience. Most importantly, her fun and adventurous spirit means she is in her element meandering on a bike through vineyards, in a shark cage, a helicopter or walking with guests on the peaks of Table Mountain.