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Trans-Augrabies MTB Challenge
Away for Repair Contestants attend series shoot
By Christine du Plessis
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After much planning and plenty of preparations, Augrabies Falls NP hosted the eight participants and crew for the SANParks TV Reality series shoot, Away for Repair, during the first week of June.
On arrival, all received a warm welcome and a small goodie bag consisting of an information guide, Augrabies mask, locally produced grape juice, raisins, dates and other edible treats.
The winning pair from the Golden Gate shoot had the pleasure of spending a night in the Gorge Cottage at Augrabies as their prize and they were awestruck on seeing the stunning location and wonderful dinner that was laid out for them.
The eight participants participated eagerly in three challenges at Augrabies with a strong Nama cultural focus.
The winning pair of the Augrabies challenges had a beautiful sunset dinner on a deck with the waterfall in the background. The shoot was completed with a lekgotla on a beautiful sandy patch amongst the rocks, with the waterfall thundering in the background.
Trans-Augrabies MTB Challenge
By Christine du Plessis
Augrabies successfully held its second outdoor event for 2021 from 17-19 June in the form of the Trans Augrabies MTB Challenge. As part of the adjustments made to adhere to Covid-19 protocol, the participants were set off each day in small groups to adhere to social distancing.
Day 1 covered a distance of 82km through the park and exiting at Alkantrand, across the river at Vredesvallei and onto the mountains of Riemvasmaak and back to the rest camp.
The second day was 86km, the longest and most challenging over rugged terrain in the park and ended with a spectacular crash on the finish line.
The third day, covering 55km, entailed a more technical ride with an interesting river crossing over a suspension bridge upstream from the waterfall.
Away for Repair Contestants enjoying prize
