21 day running expedition (full challenge)
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Included
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Excluded
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Pricing
- Expedition leadership
- Support vehicles and logistics
- Most meals as indicated
- Camping logistics and route planning
- All scheduled activities
- International or domestic flights
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Personal running gear
- Tent and sleeping bag (21‑day option)
- Meals marked own expense
Accommodation: A = Accommodation | C = Camping
Meals: B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner
EE = Provided by Endorphin Expeditions
Pricing On request
Cost reflects expedition logistics, support crew, food supply and camping equipment transport. Price depends on final group size and accommodation mix.
Duration: 21 days
Countries: South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho
Style: Expedition / semi‑self‑supported
OVERVIEW
Group size: 6–12 runners
Duration: 21 days
Best season: Winter (June)
Physical intensity: Very high
Accommodation mix: Camping (majority), huts, guesthouses, hotels
Vehicle type: Support vehicle & trailer
DAY‑BY‑DAY HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 – Johannesburg (A): High‑altitude run through hilly Johannesburg.
Day 2 – Malolotja NP, Eswatini (C): Travel Day, afternoon stretch run.
Days 3–4 – Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (C): Long, slow endurance run.
Day 5 – Ballito Beach (A): Coastal recovery run on the beach.
Days 6–8 – Drakensberg & Golden Gate (C): Big mountain running days.
Days 9–10 – Malealea, Lesotho (A huts): Full‑day mountain runs at extreme altitude.
Days 11–14 – Nieu‑Bethesda to Prince Albert (C/A): Karoo roads and the iconic Meiringspoort 21 km run.
Days 15–17 – Tankwa Karoo (C): Multi‑day stage‑style running between remote camps.
Days 18–21 – Cederberg to Cape Town (A): Recovery, then finale ascents of Table Mountain and Lion’s Head.
Important notes:
Each runner must carry a small backpack with tent and sleeping bag. Most meals are provided; occasional meals are at own expense.
This is not a race. It is a journey measured in kilometres, resilience and shared achievement.
