The Nedbank Tour de Tuli has been running for the past 15 years and is a renowned, premier mountain bike adventure, traversing some of Africa’s most pristine wilderness areas in Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Taking place in July each year, participants have privileged access to ride and explore exclusive unmarked routes and ancient game trails for four days and five nights, travelling between 60 and 80 kilometres per day. After being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is finally open again for 2022 registration.
This world-class mountain bike Tour is renowned for its extremely high standards of service and the unique experience of riding through some of Africa’s most pristine wildlife and geologically rich areas.
The event focuses on following strict environmental practices, working with communities and traversing unforgettable routes, allowing participants to experience amazing bush surroundings with like-minded individuals.
It is the main fundraiser for Children in the Wilderness (CITW), where all funds raised are channelled directly into the CITW programme, helping to ensure the sustainability of the programme across the seven regions within which they operate.
Over the last 15 years, the Tour has hosted approximately 3 900 participants and raised over R20 million for CITW. This has allowed them to host over 5 600 children on their CITW camp programme since 2001 and over 11 000 children on their CITW Eco-Club programme since 2012.
CITW is a non-profit organisation, aiming to facilitate sustainable conservation through leadership development and education of rural children in Africa. This is achieved in a variety of ways, from running CITW camps, to hosting Eco-Clubs at schools and training Eco-Mentors within the rural communities that live on the edges of the wild areas of Africa.
To register, click HERE.
Details:
- Dates: 19-24 July, 2022.
- Entry fee: minimum donation: R26 000.
- Group bookings: book 12 spaces and pay for 11.
- Distance: 60 to 80km of riding per day.
- Three countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
- Start Point and Registration: Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site (South Africa).
- End Point: Mapungubwe National Park and World Heritage Site (South Africa).
- Accommodation: luxury African camping experience
Inclusions:
- Tented accommodation – single occupancy in a two-person tent with a high-density foam mattress.
- Two refreshment stops during the course of the riding day.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner in camp (including lunch on arrival and a full English breakfast on the departure morning).
- Water and energy supplement throughout the day.
- Bicycle technician services (spares are for the participant’s own account).
- Back up services of the medical team.
- Support and ‘sweeper’ vehicles.
- National Park entry fees.
- 1 cycle shirt sponsored by Nedbank (we will keep you updated should we receive sponsorship of any other clothing items).
- High-value registration (gift) bag.
- One 20-minute massage for each participant per riding day.
- Unique top quality gift sponsored by Nedbank.
Exclusions:
- Visa fees (if applicable).
- Beverages supplied from the bar (on a pre-paid tokens basis).
- Bike rental (if applicable).
- Cycling gear, bicycle spares and equipment.
- Transfers to/from the start and end of the event.
- Images and video of the event.
- Tips/gratuities for the local staff.
- Bicycle insurance (please note that Organisers will not be held liable for lost or damaged bicycles; please ensure you have adequate insurance to cover this risk).
- Cancellation insurance.
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance for the duration for the event.
For more information — from previous tours to training guides — visit tourdetuli.com.
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Pictures: tourdetuli.com / Children in the Wilderness