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2025 sees the Spirit of Africa elimination rounds taking place at Sandwani Game Lodge, Gauteng Province, situated approximately 32kms from the N1 turn-off to Cullinan on the R513

 

The venue can be reached with a standard vehicle, a 4x4 is not needed. Travel to the event venue is not included. The competition is open to contestants residing outside of South Africa, provided that the contestants can arrange their own travel to the event. Elimination rounds will run from 22 April to 12 June 2025. There are various group dates for you to select when booking. Bookings are confirmed on a first come, first serve basis, once a deposit is received.

 

Prices are set for teams of two people. The package includes all meals, tented accommodation

and the use of a Nissan Navara for the duration of the competition. There are two available time slots – midweek and weekend packages.

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ELIMINATION

ROUNDS - WEEKENDS.

You can book a weekend package, from Friday

to Sunday.

R8 500 PER TEAM

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ELIMINATION
ROUNDS - WEEKDAYS.

You can book a weekday package, from Tuesday

to Thursday, and save R1000. 

R7 500 PER TEAM

PROGRAMME

Day 1 - Arrive at venue by 15h45 - "meet and greet" - proceed to camp – registration - welcome and dinner

 

Day 2 - Breakfast - driving competition - lunch - driving competition - dinner - prize giving - hand-out of certificates

 

Day 3 - Breakfast, depart at approximately 09h00

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

  • Sleeping bag and pillow.

  • There will be stretchers and roll-up camping foam mattresses in the tents or you can bring your own if you prefer.

  • Your own towel, soap and toiletries.

  • Sunglasses and hat.

  • A flashlight/torch or small camping light for your tent.

  • Warm clothing for the evenings.

  • Your own medicines for all reasonable foreseeable ailments – hay fever, insect bites, headaches, runny stomach, inflammation from regular conditions (not accidents), sunburn, eye drops, blisters, colds, flu and fever.

  • Sunblock.

  • Your own alcohol, mixers and drinking water.

  • Your own snacks and soft drinks for between meals.

  • Glasses and ice will be available.

  • A timing device such as a stopwatch.

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PHOTOS/VIDEOS

To be advised

INCLUDED IN THE ENTRY FEE

  • The use of a Nissan Navara double cab.

  • Tented accommodation.

  • All meals.

PAYMENT 

For the teams that have not paid the full amount for their entry fee to the elimination round and who have only secured their booking with a 50% deposit, please bring the balance in cash/card  to the event.

CELL PHONE RECEPTION

There is cell reception at the camp

REFRESHMENTS

A cash bar will be available at the event.

QUERIES

For more information, please contact spirit@isales.co.za.

GUESTS

We can only accommodate the contestants taking part in the competition. There is no accommodation available for extra guests who are not participating in the competition, unless previously arranged with the organisers. 

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BOOKINGS FOR THE 2025 SPIRIT OF AFRICA TROPHY OPENED ON 12 NOVEMBER 2025. BE SURE TO PLACE YOUR BOOKING EARLY!

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