go2berg provides a fully-supported race and amazing race villages. You’ll have your own tent if you’re riding solo, or you’ll share with your teammate. All you need to bring is a pillow and a warm sleeping bag. However  if you want to make your journey even more comfortable here is a list at various towns along the way.

Note:

• Your accommodation on Day 3 in Clarens will be in a hotel or BnB and is part of your entry fee!!
• Accommodation before the start and after is not included in your entry fee!

13 Sept 2024 - Frankfort - Registration / Day 0

Frankfort is a small farming town situated on the banks of the Wilge River in the Free State. The town was laid out in 1869 on the farm Roodepoort, and named Frankfurt (after Frankfurt-am-Main in Germany) by Albert van Gordon. The town later received municipality status in 1896. Frankfort is the capital town to Villiers, Cornelia and Tweeling, called the Mafube Municipality. The main street is ‘Brand Street’, named after the 4th president of the Orange Free State, Sir Johannes Brand. During 1883, he visited the town and laid the cornerstone of the Dutch Reformed Church. This church was burnt down by British troops during the Anglo-Boer War. After the war it was rebuilt and inaugurated in 1918.

Victorian Manor

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 2 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4 Star

Contact: Susan
Phone:+27 82 804 3461
Email: susan@victorianmanor.co.za
Web: www.victorianmanor.co.za

Siesta

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 10 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4 Star

Contact: Ina
Phone:+27 79 382 4900
Email: info@siestaguesthouse.co.za
Web: www.siestaguesthouse.co.za

Kasteelkop

Type: House
Distance from Village: 30 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4 Star

Contact: Erika
Phone:+27 82 850 0170
Email: erikaolessing@gmail.com

De Hoek

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 1 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4 Star

Contact: Magda
Phone:+27 72 597 7434
Email: krinofrankfort@gmail.com

14 Sept 2024 - Reitz - Day 1

Founded in 1889 the town was previously known as Singer’s Post; its name was changed to Amsterdam, and again to its current name Reitz after the Orange Free State president, Francis William Reitz. Lying almost halfway between Bethlehem and Frankfort on Route 26 in the Free State, Reitz is a quaint little town that maintains a relatively low profile, other than the Bielie Mielie Festival in February, which is a festival celebrating mealies in thr predominantly maize-farming community – the town has one of the largest maize silos in the southern hemisphere and is a major maize growing community.

Poelanies Guesthouse

Type: B&B
Distance from village: 2 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4 Star

Contact: Neels
Phone: +27 82 564 6693
Email: info@poelanies.co.za
Web: www.poelanies.co.za

Kwa Thabileng River Lodge

Distance from village: 15
Shuttle: On request
Grading: Not graded

Contact: Christelma
Phone: +27 82 301 9118
Email: dj.p@vodamail.co.za

Absolute Guesthouse

Type: B&B
Distance from village: 2.5
Shuttle: Yes
Grading: Not graded

Contact: Ronel Muller
Phone: +27 82 563 9449
Email: absoluteguesthouse1@gmail.com

16 Sept 2024 - Sterkfontein - Day 3

As we cross over the Sterkfontein Dam – we will move a new race village location on the edge of the world at the Phat Chef – we will have tents up here but there is some great accommodation at the Chef and in the area.

The dam receives its water via the Tugela-Vaal Project which is a pumped-storage scheme involving the net transfer of up to 630 000 000m3 of water from KwaZulu-Natal. This is stored in the Sterkfontein Dam and released to the Vaal Dam via the Wilge River when needed. The Sterkfontein Dam is a highly effective reservoir, since it has the depth to store a large amount of water, with very little loss to evaporation. The dam wall contains 17 000 000m3 of material, making it the largest dam wall in South Africa with regard to volume, while the reservoir formed by the dam is the third largest in the country.

The Phatt Chef

Type: B&B
Distance from village: 20
Shuttle: Yes
Grading: Not graded

Contact: Jenna & Megan
Phone: +27 71 696 3000
Email: phattchef.accomm@gmail.com
Web: www.phattchef.co.za

Windmill Farm

Type: Other
Distance from village: 12km
Shuttle: No
Grading: Not graded

Contact: Angie
Phone: +27 72 010 0004
Email: info@windmillfarm.co.za
Web: www.windmillfarm.co.za

Dumbe Cottages

Type: Other
Distance from village: 17km
Shuttle: No
Grading: Not graded

Contact: Elma Prinsloo
Phone: +27 82 779 0723
Email: dumbe@bergmail.co.za
Web: www.dumbe.co.za

Little Switzerland

Type: Hotel
Distance from village: 17lm
Shuttle: TBC
Grading: 3-star

Phone: +27 36 438 2500
Web: www.lsh.co.za

17 and 18 Sept - Emseni Camp near Winterton - Day 4 and 5

Winterton is a small town situated on the banks of the Tugela River in the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains, KwaZulu-Natal. It was founded in 1905 as Springfield when the Natal government built a weir across the Little Tugela River. The town later changed its name to Winterton in honour the secretary for agriculture, HD Winter. Winterton is a small town with only a primary school. It is close to the Second Boer War battle sites of Vaal Krantz and Spioenkop. Winterton also serves as an entry point to the Champagne Valley as well as the Cathedral area of the central Drakensberg, boasting well-known mountain peaks such as Champagne Castle and Cathedral Peak – these mountains are considered to be among the most spectacular sights in Southern Africa.

Spionkop Lodge

Type: Hotel
Distance from Village: 2,5 km
Shuttle: Yes
Grading: Tripavdisor 2018 Certificate of excellence

Contact: Lynette
Phone:+27 36 488 1404
Email: spionkop@futurenet.co.za
Web: www.spionkop.co.za

Ambleside Cottage

Type: House
Distance from Village: 8 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: No

Contact: Tracy
Phone: +27 82 614 5624
Email:tracyluffingham@amblesidefarm.co.za
Web: www.amblesidefarm.co.zahttp://www.amblesidefarm.co.za/

Drakensview Self Catering

Type: Other
Distance from Village: 20 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: No

Contact: Valita
Phone:+27 83 628 2004
Email: drakensview.selfc@gmail.com
Web: www.facebook.com

Wild Wing Lodge

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 23 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: No

Contact: Wayne
Phone: +27 83 782 0509
Email: wayne@wildwingsafaris.com
Web: www.wildwinglodge.co.za

Lilac Lodge Purple House

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 15 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: Not graded

Contact: Susan
Phone:+27 72 274 9485
Email: purple@futurerenet.co.za

Winterton Country Lodge @RoseCottage

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 14 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4.5 stars

Contact: Jeunesse
Phone: +27 82 804 3774
Email: wcl@rosecottagebnb.co.za
Web: www.rosecottagebnb.co.za

Mountain Splendour Eco-Resort

Type: Other
Distance from Village: 25 km
Shuttle: Yes
Grading: Not graded

Contact: Reception
Phone:+27 36 468 1172
Email:info@mountainsplendour.co.za
Web: www.mountainsplendour.co.za

Cathkin Cottage B&B

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 26 km
Shuttle: Yes
Grading: Drakensberg Experience

Contact: Leila
Phone:+27 82 401 8672
Email: cathkin@mweb.co.za
Web: www.cathkincottage.co.za

Drakensberg Bush lodge

Type: House
Distance from Village: 26.2 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 

Contact: Emile
Phone:+27 36 488 1544
Email:drakensberglodge@mweb.co.za
Web: www.drakensberglodge.co.za

Misty peaks

Type: Other
Distance from Village: 30 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4 stars

Contact: Lyn
Phone:+27 83 580 2682
Email:reservations@mistypeaks.co.za
Web: www.mistypeaks.co.za

Little Acres B&B

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 35 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 

Contact: Belinda
Phone: +27 82 305 3387
Email: little.acres@live.co.za
Web: www.littleacres.co.za

Ama Casa Cottages

Type: Other
Distance from Village: 35 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: None (Tripadvisor cert of Excellence)

Contact: Les
Phone:+27 81 021 1773
Email: info@amacasa.co.za
Web: www.amacasa.co.za

Gooderson Monks Cowl Golf Resort

Type: Hotel
Distance from Village: 37 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: In progress

Contact: Donald
Phone:+27 36 468 1300
Email: monksres@goodersons.co.za
Web: www.goodersonleisure.co.za

Hill Billy Cottages

Type: Other
Distance from Village: 39 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: None

Contact: Hilda
Phone:+27 84 985 7213
Email: hillbillies@lantic.net

Bell Park B&B and self catering

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 43 km
Shuttle: Yes
Grading: 2 Star

Contact: Rosemary
Phone:+27 83 580 2186
Email: bonnie@megawifi.co.z

The Nest Hotel

Type: Hotel
Distance from Village: 13 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 3 Star

Contact: Lindi
Phone:+27 36 468 1068
Email: reservations@thenest.co.za
Web:  www.thenest.co.za

Cathedral Peak Hotel

Type: Hotel
Distance from Village: 59,8 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4 Star

Contact: Reservations
Phone:+27 36 488 1888
Email:reservations@cathedralpeak.co.za
Web: www.cathedralpeak.co.za

Dalmore Guest Farm B&B

Type: B&B
Distance from Village: 15,7 km
Shuttle: No
Grading:

Contact: Lauren or Pippa
Phone:+27 82 344 0159
Email:dalmorefarm@gmail.com
Web: www.dalmoreguestfarm.co.za

Three Tree Hill

Type: Lodge
Distance from Village: 40 km
Shuttle: No
Grading: 4star

Contact: Roslynn
Phone:+27 0599016
Email:book@threetreehill.co.za
Web: www.threetreehill.co.za

19 Sept 2024 - Champagne Sports Resort - Day 6 - The finish

Set on the foothills of the Drakensberg World Heritage site, the Champagne Sports Resort is our new finish venue. They are so excited to welcome you to this magnificent resort – see some incredible specials

They would love you to include friends family supporters and to book a few days with them.

There is loads of awesome accommodation in the Berg but this venue is one of the most incredible all inclusive places to celebrate a great few days on the bike, possibly some golf on a top rated course, some spa treatment and just unwinding

The Drakensberg is a world class tourist hub with many awesome activities. (see more here)

Make a weekend of it – make a week of it – we promise you won’t be disappointed.