2026 Optional Extras

Bike service

Every bike is washed after each stage and stored in the Bike Park, free. On the route, SRAM and Shimano tech support at every Padstal is free too; you pay only for parts.

For servicing in camp, book the full-week service package from Techno Guide and your bike gets a full service every day after the stage. Walk-in servicing is also available, but the full-week package is more economical and the one we recommend.

Full-week service package ZAR 6,800

• Full wash, lubrication and polish
• 30-point bolt inspection
• Gear and brake setup and fine-tuning
• Wheel truing
• Tyre inspection and sealant top-up check
• Test ride, final alignment and quality check

Bike build and boxing service (each way) ZAR 500

Massage

Every rider already gets a daily Hyperice Normatec compression session. For hands-on recovery, a limited number of massage packages are available: a 30-minute sports massage after each of Stages 1–6 from qualified therapists (Peak Wellness Events), with strapping if needed.

Massage package USD 360 / ZAR 5,700

Laundry

Every Burn Camp has sinks and washing powder, and each tent has a washing line and pegs. The laundry service uses small local laundromats with limited capacity. Bring four sets of kit; each bag holds one kit (jersey, bib shorts, socks).

Laundry service USD 65 / ZAR 990

• Stage 2 Hand in kits 1 and 2 at Blaauwater (bag A)
• Stage 3 Hand in kit 3 at Merino (bag B)
• Stage 4 Bag A returned in the afternoon
• Stage 5 Bag B returned in the afternoon

Motorhomes

A limited number of 4-berth and 6-berth motorhomes are reserved with MAUI at a rider rate: book directly with MAUI using the Nedbank Gravel Burn booking code, or use another supplier. Then buy a parking package from us.

• Pick-up: Johannesburg or Cape Town depot, 23 or 24 October, with up to 2 free days of pre-race rental
• Drop-off: Johannesburg or Cape Town depot, 1, 2 or 3 November, with up to 2 free days of post-race rental

Parking package

Including meals for one driver USD 1,800 / ZAR 29,990

• A 7 × 8 m bay in every Burn Camp, and in Graaff-Reinet from Saturday 24 October
• Power, ablutions for riders and one driver per vehicle, and toilet-tank emptying
• Everything in the entry package except the canvas tent
• No pets, out of respect for the farmland and livestock

Sleeping tent for your driver, in your bay USD 100 / ZAR 1,500

Sharing with another registered rider? Tell us their name so we can accredit them correctly.

Stay on at Shamwari

Relax after the race with a safari package at one of Shamwari's lodges. Email [email protected] to reserve.

• Minimum two nights at the Shamwari lodge of your choice
• Welcome drink on arrival after Stage 7
• Transfers to and from the Burn Celebration dinner in an open game-drive vehicle
• Sunday breakfast, lunch and dinner, with morning and afternoon game drives
• Monday breakfast and game drive
• Beverages, including selected local wines, beers and spirits

After the race, Shamwari Air runs on-demand flights from Shamwari to Cape Town and Johannesburg.