The Saffron Road Team

Phillipa Saxton – Company Director & Tour Leader

An inveterate traveler and travel journalist with a long family history in India (five generations), Phillipa is passionate about introducing people to her favourite destinations ~ preferably via their preferred method of transport – motorcycle. With 20 years experience in the tourism industry and 15 years in the motorcycle touring business, she has terrific stories to share over a glass of wine, but more importantly is able to create tour itineraries that will create lasting memories for her clients.

Bike: Royal Enfield 'Bullet' 500cc, Honda NTV650 Revere

Gavin – South Africa & Namibia

As a highly experienced motorcyclist, off-road instructor and accredited National tour guide with a hearty sense of humour, Gavin is the man to make any tour through Africa as good as it gets. With a high commitment to safety and comfort, Gavin strives to give you a uniquely African experience, avoiding venues and activities which you can get back home. As a hands-on company director of a tour company, he goes out of his way to find truly unique venues and interesting routes, to let you taste and soak up all that Southern Africa and Namibia have to offer.

Bike: BMW R 1200 GS

Alin – Eastern Europe

Fluent in at least four languages and with many years spent in the tourism industry running his own highly successful company, Romanian born Alin, definitely knows the ropes. His boyish smile, unflappable demeanour, attention to detail, local knowledge and love of motorcycling make him a perfect choice for making the most of any tour through his home region – Romania, Transylvania and Eastern Europe.

Bike: BMW F 650 GS

Terry – Vietnam – R.I.P

As a Vietnam Veteran with lots of first-hand background information, Terry added a personal touch to any tour of Vietnam. A keen and experienced rider with a love of South-East Asia, Terry led all our tours into Vietnam. He also rode the High Himalaya, Bhutan and Mongolia as client, co-leader and solo tour leader. His wacky sense of humour, organisational skills and ability to think on his feet were sure to smooth over any unforeseen eventualities which inevitably occur during adventure tours. He will be sadly missed.

Bike: 1965 250 Ducati Mach 1, Yamaha TDM900, Honda CBR 600RR, Yamaha TY250

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