Odyssey mountain biking Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at OR International, road transfer to Mt Anderson (Wednesday)
Meet up with guides at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and take to the road for the 4 hour drive to Mt Anderson. The Golden Cottage caters for a maximum of 6 guests and offers great accommodation.
Day 2: Alpine Heights (Thursday)
Climb to the top of highland plains 2000m high, make a descent, drop into the Spekboom River Valley and return to the cottage after a picnic lunch.
Day 3: Bushman's trail (Friday)
Take to the Bushman�s trail for an exhilarating ride, picnic lunch along the way and then back to the cottage in the afternoon.
Day 4: Freestyle (Saturday)
Take the shuttle up Mt Anderson and begin the descent to the bushveld at the bottom where a picnic lunch and shuttle back to the cottage await.
Day 5: Pilgrims Rest (Sunday)
A big ride lies ahead, riding over Olifants Nek, the Blyde River�s course and on to Pilgrim�s Rest. Enjoy lunch at a local tavern and spend the night at the Pilgrim�s Rest Royal Hotel.
Day 6: Mashatu, Wilderness (Monday)
Depart for Pont Drift border post, meet up with the Botswana team and continue to camp. The wilderness camps offer basic amenities, hot water buckets and camp cots to keep with the true wilderness experience.
Days 7 and 8: Mashatu, Wilderness (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Today�s is a ride along various paths and trails in Mashatu with 2 armed guides. Game viewing is on the cards and a backup vehicle nearby.
Day 9: Mashatu, Kgotla (Thursday)
Enjoy a scenic ride to Kgotla camp via the Limpopo Valley�s sandstone ridges.
Day 10: Departure (Friday)
Enjoy breakfast on the dock before returning to Johannesburg.
Notes
Good fitness and technical riding ability is required. Mt. Anderson is mountainous and experiences cold chilly mornings in winter and gets warm to hot in summer. Mashatu can become hot too very hot during the summer months. Both areas experience summer rainfall.
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