13 Mar - 22 Mar 2026
500km
6 Days
20°C
South Africa
Africa Series
Team of 2 & 4
60 Teams
Trek / MTB / Kayaking / Rope Work
Unsupported
Provided by the Organization
No
1st Place receive free entry to ARWS2026 World Championship
The Drakensberg will host the return of Expedition Africa to South Africa after a short hiatus. This UNESCO World Heritage site, known as the "Dragon Mountain" is the highest mountain range in South Africa. It is locally known as uKhahlamba (Barrier of Spears) and is renowned for its rugged cliffs and deep valleys. These mountains are steeped in Myth and Legend and have inspired many of South Africa's greatest stories. It is time for you and your team to write yours!
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Expedition Africa - Mnweni, the first event of the 2023 Adventure Racing World Series Africa Regional Circuit sponsored by Merrell, is set to take place in the dramatic Mnweni-Drakensberg area. Teams of two and four will compete in one of three course distances, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, and map-and-compass navigation. The event takes place in a rural settlement that is transformed into event headquarters.
The town of Hermanus is synonymous with whale watching and specifically of the Southern Right whales. Hermanus is situated in Walker Bay, which provides a natural shelter for the migrating whales that breed and calve in the area through the winter and spring months.
Expedition Africa 2023, the host of the Adventure Racing World Championship (19th edition) will be the host of the 1st International Adventure Racing Conference.
The five-event Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) Africa Regional Circuit – an annual series – kicked off the year with an event in the Mnweni area of the Drakensberg at the end of February. Team Merrell Songlines took the top spot on the podium.
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