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16 August 2014 – just 2 months away – Elephant Epic Mountain Bike Tour

Two months away – Elephant Epic Mountain Bike Challenge – 16 August 2014 See the raw beauty of Zambia while giving back.. take on a challenge to ride a mountain bike for 75kms to the Zambezi River from Lusaka.  Game Rangers International, a non-profit NGO runs two elephant nurseries for orphaned elephants in Lilayi and Kafue National Park, Zambia. They run community outreach projects sharing experience and knowledge of human/wildlife conflict and anti-poaching initiatives. See the action from 2013 http://elephantepic.org/elephant-epic-2013-pictures/   Do it now for a little over $100, you don’t even have to pack your own tent or cook breakfast […]

African Adrenalin rush .. riding bikes with elephants

by Sean Drayton
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Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Challenge 14 -16 June 2012

by Sean Drayton
This tough 3-day event is going into its third year and operated by the same Victoria Falls Marathon, Zambezi-Man multi-event, and the Kilimanjaro Marathon. The Vic Falls Mtb Challenge have various travel packages one of which is highlighted below. Mountain Biking through some of the most scenic places in Africa, jam-packed with game,  has to be one of the most exciting events you can do, testing your skills against the terrain and keeping your senses sharpened for any encounters with the local wildlife !   It’s a unique event, with nights  being spent in comfortable hotels – but days are tough […]