Welcome to The Munga Winter Training Camp

There is a somewhat mad but rare breed of individual that happens to enjoy spending time on their mountain bike, good food, good wine, & exploring beautiful areas such as, …. the rugged tough roads of the North West Province.It’s the kind of person that has a discerning dispensation and enjoys the finer things in life; where the goal is not just to blitz down the road as fast as you can, but rather, like a good wine, to savour it one sip at a time with each new twist in the trail being like a mouthful, and each new vista a flavour. At the end of the day, the desire is to create compelling stories and invest in new memories, new landscapes, and then, with that final sip, to let the scent linger and round off something really special.

If you're that kind of person, then this trip is for you. The Munga Training Camp is open for the first 15 paid entries! We will be exploring the North West Grit Route in July 2026. Anyone is welcome from Racing Snakes to First Time Munga Riders!

Entries are limited. This one fills up fast.

THE WINTER TRAINING CAMP INFORMATION: 

• Entry Costs: NOW (2026 Special Price)  R13 500

Early Bird (2027): R14 500 (1 January to 30 May)

Normal Price (2027): R 15 500 (1 June to Start Date)

High level Tour details

• Where:  Dir Krip Magaliesburg (Start and Finish)
• Route:  The Grit North West Route
• Dates  17-19 July 2026
• Event Duration: 3 Nights,  3 Days Riding 
• Distance / Vertical Ascent:  418km, 3600m
• Type of Bicycle  e-Bikes, Gravel Bikes, MTB etc.
• Temperatures to expect:  2 deg Low / 26 degrees high 
• Event principle  Munga Training Camp, Good Food,
• Boma Fires & Just a Fun Weekend
• Investment  for 2026 is R13,500 (only sharing)
• We are limited to 15 Riders for this event

* Should we not get at least 10 Riders for 2026 we would refund you

PAYMENT: 

• Options: Card or EFT via the online portal. Follow payment instructions carefully.
• Deadline: Pay within 2 weeks, or the entry will lapse.

CONFIRMATION:

• Entry confirmation will be emailed after payment.

ROUTE & TIMING:

• Start Time: Each day you will start at around 6:00

• Route:  The Grit North West Route

• Route Maps: GPX and route file will be published and sent one week before the Training Camp

Route Description

Distance: 418km 

Vertical ascent +3614 m / -3613

ITINERARY:

Itinerary Overview - High Level

• Thursday, 16 July:  Arrive & Check in at Die Krip, Magaliesburg
• Friday, 17 July: Ride from Die Krip via Koster to Casata Lodge, near Moedwil
• Saturday 18 July: Ride from Casata Lodge, near Moedwil to Sonop Guest Farm, Groot Marico
• Sunday, 19 July:  Ride from Sonop Guest Farm, Groot Marico to Die Krip

Itinerary walk through:

The Training Camp starts by arriving at Die Krip, just outside Magaliesburg for a relaxing dinner on the Thursday. There would be an informal race briefing the evening. We will start at  at 08:00 and start riding towards Koster for a Brunch and then onto Casata Lodge close to Moedwil.. There will be “pop-up” water points and full on vehicle support with plenty to eat and drink on-route! Do not fear we will look after you!

After arriving at Casata Lodge, we would have dinner and have an early evening around the camp fire as we would start relatively early on day 2.

We will start day 2 around 07:00 ride to the beautiful Sonop Game Farm, but on the way we will have brunch in Swartruggens and a bit of Single track on the way to the climb. Sonop Game Farm is halfway up the pass towards the Bokkraal Farm (WP3) in the actual Grit North West. 

The last day is a long day. We will start at 05:00 riding as it is a long day of 165km back to The Krip. Once finished we will have a beer and you can make your way back home.

MORE INFORMATION:

THE WINTER TRAINING CAMP INFORMATION PACK - MORE INFO

THIS IS A TRAINING CAMP NOT A RACE:

• This is an Exclusive Munga Training Camp
• You are free to ride at your own pace and we will support every rider. We will have a 2 support vehicles 
• We will set up pop-up water points with drinks, & snacks
• The principle is to start at a reasonable hour eat breakfast on route   & finish early afternoon, in order to have a nice shower and to enjoy Dinner & Wine together and talk about the day’s experiences.
• All Meals are included
• Beer and Wine are included
• Discuss the Munga events and packing strategies with Jack & Swallas
• Discuss Race Strategies with Hansie and Martie Joubert

• Please note that this is a TRAINING CAMP not a RACE  — just in case there’s any confusion.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

WHAT IS INCLUDED AND WHAT NOT

• What’s included 
  • A True Munga Route experience through the North West Countryside
  • Basic Medical Support for the duration of the weekend
  • All accommodation in the Safari Lodges and
  • Two Meals per day
  • All food and drinks on route whilst riding
  • Limited drinks or maybe everythingJ
  • Vehicle support throughout the tour.
  • Presented by The Munga
  • Note, this is a semi-inclusive Training Camp!

• What’s not included:
  • Flights to Johannesburg, and transfers to Die Krip, Magaliesburg.
  • Individual Transfers to and from the airport (but talk to us - we can always try to assist)
  • Bikes Transport to Die Krip
  • Travel, & Medical insurance
  • Any costs due to the abandonment of the tour. 
  • Note: We could assist with arranging transfers, bicycle transport etc. but at an additional costs

  
  

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CANCELLATION / SUBSTITUTION:

Organising such an event has many challenges and can’t be left to the last minute. The refund policy schedule is based on certain suppliers, service providers, and volunteers that have been paid leading up to the preparation of the event weeks and months to the race. If your refund, deferral or substitution is requested after the last cut-off as stated below, we have already prepared and paid for you to attend the event. It’s not a matter of ‘carrying-over’ the entry (your money) to the following year – it’s spent already. Which would mean we are paying you to either not attend this year or ride for free next year – which is not fair, hence warning you upfront. This includes medical reasons as well.

CANCELLATION PROCESS:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to The Munga at:  [email protected] and [email protected]. The date of receipt will determine the applicable terms.

PLEASE REFER THE OFFICIAL MUNGA RULES FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION.

CANCELLATION MORE THAN 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels more than 8 weeks before the event start date, the rider may be eligible for a credit of up to 75% toward a future official Munga event, the exact amount retained will be reasonable and based on costs already incurred. Credits are valid for 12 months and subject to event availability and a rider can only defer an entry once in 12 months.

CANCELLATION BETWEEN 4 AND 8 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels between 4 and 8 weeks before the event start date, the rider may be eligible for a partial credit of up to 50% toward a future official Munga event, the exact amount retained will be reasonable and based on costs already incurred and the likelihood of filling the rider’s place (Rider to arrange a substitute rider for their entry). Credits are valid for 12 months and subject to event availability and a rider can only defer an entry once in 12 months.

CANCELLATION WITHIN 4 WEEKS OF THE EVENT:

If a rider cancels within 4 weeks of the event, the rider may be charged a cancellation fee, which may be up to 100% of the entry fee. However, if the rider’s place is successfully filled (Rider to arrange a substitute rider for their entry), a partial credit may be considered

 RIDER SUBSTITUTIONS:

• A rider can substitute their entry with another rider as per the Time Frames stated above.
• Rider substitutions will only be allowed once, as each entry has one ‘life’. In other words, a rider may substitute / transfer his entry only once.
• Substitutions may be requested up to 3 weeks before the event start date. Note that no custom apparel etc would be available for the substituted rider.
• Approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
• The substitute rider must complete all entry requirements on the online portal and pay the necessary administration fees.
• An administration fee will apply, based on actual processing costs (typically 25% to 50%).
• No Apparel or Customized items will be included in entry or goodie bags if request for substitution is made within 8 weeks of the event start date. 
• Take note that no rider substitutions will be allowed 21 days before the race start date.

TRANSFERS AND CREDITS:

Entry fees are not transferable to another rider outside of the approved substitution process. Approved credits may be used for any official Munga event, subject to availability and within the Time Frames above (within 12 months).

DISCRETION AND FAIRNESS:

The Munga reserves the right to make decisions in exceptional circumstances.
All decisions will be made in line with the principles of fairness, reasonableness, and applicable law, including the Consumer Protection Act.