Standard Bank Berg and Bush - The Descent 2024

• 3 days of pure Berg & Bush trails
• 1 beautiful Race Village!
• A goodie bag per person
• 3 meals a day plus access to the famous chill zone
• 24-hour coffee, tea, juice and crunchie station
• Race facilities like hot showers, bike wash, chill zones, bar and more.
• Medical support on the route.
• Charity-run water points along the route with the most incredible local treats and people manning them!

• Price per person, 2 tickets
• 3 days of pure Berg & Bush trails
• 1 beautiful Race Village!
• A goodie bag per person
• 3 meals a day plus access to the famous chill zone
• 24-hour coffee, tea, juice and crunchie station
• Race facilities like hot showers, bike wash, chill zones, bar and more.
• Medical support on the route.
• Charity-run water points along the route with the most incredible local treats and people manning them!

Add this licence to your entry for the individuals who require a temp licence to participate. Valid CSA license holders do not require a temp licence.

A valid CSA Licence is compulsory for all entrants and temp licence covers the full duration of the event.

Our kudu tent is a large canvas tent which has a proper bed and mattress. You will need to bring your own linen.

You can place your bags under the bed.

Sleeps two people.

Our weaver tent is a large canvas tent which has two proper beds with duvets, linen and pillows. Each tent has electricity.

Shared ablutions and chairs outside.

Sleeps two people.

Our kingfisher tent option is most sought – after!

The X-Large canvas tent comprises of two proper beds with a duvet, blanket and pillow.

It also has electricity with a side table and lamp, chairs outside and a veranda. Separate ablutions for kingfisher camp from the race village.

Please note it is 500m from the race village.

Sleeps two people.

Our Fish Eagle Tent is our newest and most exclusive camping option.

Situated right next to the Race Village, the 4X-Large canvas tent comprises of two proper beds with duvets, linen, pillows, electric blankets and towels.

It has electricity with a side table and lamp, chairs outside and a veranda. It is kitted with an en-suite camping toilet and basin as well as a separate ablution block for Fish Eagle camp.

Sleeps two people.

We have rooms available in the race village.

Each room consists of 2 bunk beds (sleeps 4) and a plug point.

You get the room to yourself and share communal bathrooms.

Bring own linen and towels

Sleeps up to four people.

Our self-camping site is a demarcated area on a field right opposite to registration.

There is no shade or plug points to plug into but you are right near to a block of ablutions and fall right next to our tractor shuttle route for easy access to the race village.

Per Person.

• Meals from Dinner on Registration night to Lunch on the last day
• Hot showers and ablutions
• 24 Hour Tea / Coffee and snack station
• Access to Race Village and Race Briefings
• One Supporter point per day on route

Under 12 years of age

• Meals from Dinner on Registration night to Lunch on the last day
• Hot showers and ablutions
• 24 Hour Tea / Coffee and snack station
• Access to Race Village and Race Briefings
• One Supporter point per day on route

Airport shuttle from OR Tambo to Race Village.

R2500 Return per person 

• Thursday 30 May 2024:
• Depart OR Tambo 12:00
• Arrive at Emseni Race Village around 16:00 for Registration, dinner and Race Briefing
• Shuttle to Day 1 Start for you and your bike included

• Sunday 2 June:
• Depart Emseni Race Village at 14:00
• Be sure to book flights after 19:00