Oct 29
Merino to Gwanishi
Open gravel, farm tracks and a paved connector lead across remote Karoo country. Includes a 7 km liaison.
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128km
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eastern-cape
Cradock is a historic town on the Great Fish River, deeply rooted in South Africa’s colonial and frontier past. It played a key role in the 19th-century Frontier Wars and later became a major centre of the wool industry. The town’s wide streets and preserved Karoo architecture speak to its colonial legacy, while its role in the anti-apartheid struggle — most notably through the story of the Cradock Four — adds a powerful layer to its identity. Cradock remains a place where South Africa’s complex history is keenly felt.
Eastern Cape
The Cango Caves are Africa's largest show caves and one of the Seven Wonders of Southern Africa, making the Cango Caves an archaeological and historical highlight of the Klein Karoo.
Cradock, Eastern Cape
Merino lies under the Swaershoek pass, where riders will wind their way down to rest after a long day out on stage 5.
Between Blaauwater and Merino Burn Camp, riders move through sheep-farming country — hills, windmills, and flocks on fields like foam on a stormy sea.
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