Klein Karoo News & 2025 Calendar of events

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN 2025

The year started on a gallop!

It looks like a full calendar and loads of exiting things happening in the Klein Karoo.

Gravel Corridor Challenge

4th May 2025

For the love of gravel cycling, we bring you the Montagu Gravel Corridor Challenge.

Cycle from the Karoo to Montagu, via all gravel roads.  The 80km route is mostly downhill making it suitable for newbies getting into the sport.

The famous Braaibroodjie W.P is situated halfway to support you with lots of niceties.

80 or 110 km option

Early Bird Bird Entries opening 1st of February.

Hosted by Driekuilen Nature Reserve and Cadle Craft.

Accommodation for Saturday evening can be booked directly at Driekuilen Nature Reserve.

Food & drinks will be available at Cadle Craft and can be pre-ordered.

Mountain, Gravel & E Bikes welcome

See website for more details
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Slack-Packing in the Klein Karoo

Luxury Slack-Packing Weekends

or

Gravel Corridor 6 Day Slack-Packing Get Away

Our luxury slack-packing has two options:

Africa Game Lodge

Two to Three day Slack-Packing options. Luxury accommodation plus meals at the Lodge Restaurant. Guided or non guided hikes. From R3500 pp sharing

See the website for more info

Driekuilen Nature Reserve

Two to three days slack-packing options on this 4500ha Nature Reserve.  Luxury accommodation, guided hikes & great food.

See the website for more info

2025 Dates

Gravel Corridor Slack-Packing

6 Day Get-Away

This fully supported, all catered for, slack-packing break-away takes you through the Klein Karoo via gravel roads to Montagu.  Here you will experience vast expanses, peace & tranquility with stunning views.  You will be staying over on Guest Farms & Private Nature Reserves.  A qualified Nature Guide with First Aid will accompany you along the way.

We will pitch your tent and make your bed, you can just relax and enjoy the great food and atmosphere.

This all for only R 8400 pp sharing

More info

Montagu Gravel & Grit  Festival 

7 to 9th Nov 2025

Entries opening soon...

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Gravel Racing

140km all Gravel Race

100km Gravel Race through Africa Game Lodge

55km Gravel Fun Ride

Kapokbos Trail Run 

15km:  Trail Run

5.6km:  Fun Run

5km Sunset Hike

Kicking off the Festival weekend with a sunset hike that is suitable for the whole family.  This was such a huge hit in 2024 !

Gravel & Grit Festival held at Glen Eden Guest Farm

Glen Eden Guest Farm has all types of accommodation from camping, glamping to self catering cottages.  Bookings has started to come in!

Book Here

COMOTION IN THE KLEIN KAROO

Nougaspoort

Two Day MTB Fun Event

13 to 14 Dec 2025

A two day fun event, with the emphasis on fun.  The spirit of this event is about having fun, on the bike, with your friends.  Entries open soon, look out for Early Bird Discount !

IT IS GOING TO BE EPIC

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