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

The Experience

What's included

Your entry covers the whole week, from the start in Graaff-Reinet to breakfast after the final stage at Shamwari. Leave your wallet in your bag.

  1. 01Sleep

    • Every night in the Burn Camps, from after Stage 1 up to and including the night after the final stage
    • Your own 2.5 × 2.5 m canvas tent with camp bed, mattress, table, camping chair and light
    • A charged lantern and 9,900 mAh power bank in your tent every evening
    • Small camp circles (Lapas) of about 35 riders around a fire, looked after by a Camp Master

  2. 02Food and drink

    • Three meals a day, from lunch after Stage 1 to breakfast the morning after the Burn Celebration after the final stage, served in three bomas (eating areas)
    • Barista coffee from Vida e Caffè
    • Beer and wine at the Finish Boma and in the Lapas
    • Water, tea and soft drinks throughout

  3. 03Recover

    • A daily Hyperice Normatec compression session
    • AMACX's famous Cherry Juice+ recovery drink
    • Massage service in the Burn Camp (paid). Massage packages

  4. 04Your bike

    • Free bike wash after every stage, then secure storage in the Bike Park
    • SRAM and Shimano tech support at every Padstal on the route (labour is free; you pay for parts)
    • Limited roadside support from roaming motorbikes
    • Tech service in the Burn Camp (paid): walk-ins are possible, but we recommend a full-week bike service package, which is more economical. Bike service packages

  5. 05On the route

    • A fully marked route with race support
    • Two to three Padstals (service stations) per stage, stocked with AMACX nutrition and real food
    • Timing, results and a live leaderboard

  6. 06Safety and medical

    • A full Mediclinic field hospital in every Burn Camp
    • 4×4 ambulances on the route, to provide rapid support if the unfortunate happens
    • Transfer by road or air to a regular hospital if needed

  7. 07Logistics

    • Your bag collected from your tent, and waiting in your tent at the next Burn Camp
    • Your bike box or bag taken from registration straight to the finish at Shamwari
    • Wi-Fi across the entire Burn Camp
    • A quiet, dedicated WeWork space if you need to send that urgent email

  8. 08Celebrate

    • The Burn Celebration party after the final stage at the Shamwari Burn Camp
    • Dinner, a final night in camp and breakfast after the final stage, so plan your trip home for the morning after the Burn Celebration
    • The coveted finisher medal, on a hand-woven Xhosa ribbon, for every finisher
    • A finish-day T-shirt for every rider
A Vida e Caffè coffee in the Burn CampBottles of Meerendal wine lined up for ridersRiders in Hyperice compression boots

Available as Optional Extras

Not in the entry fee, and there if you want them.

  • Massage packages
  • Bike service: a daily full-service package from Techno Guide (recommended and more economical), or walk-in servicing
  • Laundry service
  • Motorhome rental and parking packages
  • Pre-event accommodation and the tented village in Graaff-Reinet
  • Shuttles and bike transport
  • A car carrier service to transport your private car from Graaff-Reinet to Shamwari
  • Shamwari safari stays after the race
  • Sportograf photo packages
  • Burn Celebration day tickets for family and friends
Optional Extras and prices