We are THR ILLED to be hosting our 10th anniversary in 2025\, join us for an unforget table experience as well pull out some bonkers ideas for our FUN-FILLED we ekend away.
"The Oxpecker Trail Run hits the sweet spot between challenging and charming. Two days of t rail running is no joke\, but the beautiful route\, the Race Village setti ng\, the family putting on the show\, the superb food and drinks and the g eneral “welcome to our home\, please enjoy everything” atmosphere of t he event makes the Oxpec ker one of the most uniq ue races on the local calendar.
You can take the run seriously or plod along for f un. You can sit around and eat all day after your run or you can snooze in your luxuriously-appointed tent on the banks of the Tugela River with the trees slowly and calmly rustling all about you. Most importantly\, though \, the Oxpecker is hosted by people who love and appreciate the outdoors a nd countryside\, and that passion seeps into every aspect of the event. No wonder the event was dabbed "Africa's Favourite Trail Run."
The Oxpecker comprises of 3 events which are exactly the same\, the ONLY difference is that the African weekend has prize money.
< p>Day 1: 21km
Starting along the banks of the Tugela river the route follows cattle tracks slowl y meandering to the base of Spioenkop Mountain. The climbing begins on a w ell-worn purpose made single track making running easier as the runners an d walkers make their way towards the summit of Twin Peaks passing under be autiful acacia trees and aloes. After soaking up the incredible views from the summit the runners then traverse along the top before arriving at Wat er point 1 manned by a group of festive ladies who have climbed up the pre vious day taking up all the food and drinks. Runners then make their way d own on single track passing herds of antelope and Giraffe before arriving at Garden of Eden.
Day 2: 15km
A much easier day starts with a fun ride in a traditional taxi to the to p of a hill to reach our secret start destination for Day 2. This is a tra ditional cattle and irrigation farm so the runners get to run through maiz e fields and passed herds of cattle grazing in the pastures. After a small climb they then run down through thick African bush veld on purpose made single tracks and passing large fields of aloes all the way back to the ri ver crossing at a bridge before finishing at the race village.
< p>We offer a number of different types o f tents to suit your budget and needs\, they are all canvas tents and have permanent ablutions\, for more information on the below please click here. When you book the tent you get the tent to yourself and you can choose a friend to share it with you. The cost is for Friday and Sat night.
Oxpecker tent - R400
K udu tent - R1200
Weaver tent - R2400
Kingfisher tent - R3500
Fish Eagle tent - R6000
Oxpecker rooms - R3500
Self campi ng - will not be available for 2025.