25–31 October 2026 2027 entries open 5 November
2027 entries

The Experience

Burn Camp life

Staying out in some of the most remote parts of the Karoo, riders are left only to savour the fare, make new connections and recover for another spectacular day in the saddle. It’s something special.

  • Large comfortable tent and camp bed
  • Stay in an intimate camp circle: your Lapa
  • Sumptuous Karoo-inspired camp cuisine (all meals)
  • Complimentary barista coffee, beer and wine
  • Full logistics support, including luggage
  • Tech zone: bike maintenance and washing
  • Fully equipped Mediclinic field hospital
  • Complimentary recovery technology

Inside the Burn Camps

Late light over the folded ridges of the Karoo, with a gravel road winding between them

The region

The lore of the Karoo

Riders will experience the splendour and discover the hidden secrets of this unique region.

Discover the Great Karoo

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio climbing a rocky Karoo track on her gravel bike under a blue sky

Every day we're sleeping in the Burn Camps. Everyone's there together. It's not like going to different hotels and spreading out like at our World Tour races. That's how the Burn will really stand out as a race apart from all the others.

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio5th, Nedbank Gravel Burn 20255× African Continental Champion