The Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Challenge is an amazing new event operated by the organisers of the successful Victoria Falls Marathon, ZambeziMan multi event and the Kilimanjaro Marathon. Riding through some of the most scenic areas along the Zambezi River Gorge below the Victoria Falls, private game areas, rural villages and culminating in a ride along the length of the Zambezi from the Botswana border to the Victoria Falls through the Zambezi National Park. The ride comprises of a combination of single track, rural roads and a small amount of tar (near the hotels). Please note that most of these areas are not usually available to any mountain bike rider and are unique to this event.

The Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Challenge will be fully backed up, marshalled, and controlled to world standards and is a must for all mountain bike cyclists and adventurers.

The accommodation for The Victoria Falls Mountain Bike Challenge, which is included in the package, is in the 4 star Elephant Hills Resort. Supporters are also catered for and included in their package they have transfers to view the event on the route from selected sites as well as take in all the extra options available in the area. Add on a few days and enjoy helicopter flights, canoeing, rafting, elephant back safaris or, for the wild at heart, gorge swinging or bungee jumping.

The ride is open to single riders and team riders (2 people). The single riders will start behind the team riders. Prize money is only open to team riders.

Packages are available through Wild Frontiers.

If you were to ask the average person where the next football World Cup is being held, most would say, “South Africa”. However, an ardent fan would answer, “Nigeria”. The U17 World Cup kicked off on Saturday 24th October and will keep the West African nation captivated until November 15th. The teams from the twenty-four participating nations and spectators from all over the world have descended upon the eight host cities which include Abuja, Calabar, Enugu and Lagos.

In Enugu the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium is a striking example of the world class facilities that are a major source of pride for the nation. Such confidence is indicative of Nigeria’s strong desire to tempt FIFA back with more international tournaments. This is good news for Nigeria hotels, a chance to show to the world that there’s more to Nigeria than Oil.

Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, is seen as the place to party. Even before the matches began the city was in carnival mode. With dancers and musicians lining the streets, the city resounded to the beat of a nation whose love of football is more than pure passion, it is utter devotion.

The opportunity to showcase their hospitality has certainly been grasped by the Nigeria hotels. Amber Tinapa, located a few minutes’ drive from the centre of Calabar, in the Tinapa Free Trade Zone, is only a few months old, yet fully equipped to provide a relaxing night’s stay. Away from the hubbub, this is the location of choice for those who desire a little more than football. This Nigeria hotel offers easy access to one of the most exhilarating water parks in the country and is also at the centre of ‘Nollywood’ – the Nigerian film industry.

Nike Lake Resort Hotel, one of the designated Enugu hotels for the tournament, is ideally suited to meet the interests of those fans that also like to play sport. With a superbly equipped gym and the opportunity to enjoy swimming, volleyball, basketball and tennis there’s no excuse for being a couch potato.

Once the football fans have departed, Nigeria looks forward to the arrival of international athletes, eager to test their stamina in a gruelling uphill climb, in the mountains of Obudu. Don’t worry, you won’t need to make excuses here, the race was over-subscribed long ago! Relax at Obudu Mountain Resort and watch the athletes do all the hard work!

The Victoria Falls marathon has been developed in conjunction with the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe, and is AIMS registered to provide an opportunity for both local and international runners to pitch themselves against the best!

The full marathon (42.2 kilometres) and the half marathon (21.1 kilometres) will take you through the town of Victoria Falls, cross border to Zambia to catch a glimpse of the mighty Victoria Falls as you cross the bridge and through the unspoiled surroundings just outside town, along the Zambezi River and back into town. There is an excellent chance of spotting game en-route (National Parks staff will monitor the route). Water points will be provided at clearly marked areas approx 3 kilometres apart.



Visit this World Heritage site and enjoy breathtaking scenery, a well organized race and of course stay in absolute luxury at The Victoria Falls Hotel. The sheer marvel of the cascading, thunderous sheets of water leaves visitors speechless and returning home with magnificent memories! Victoria Falls is the unchallenged adventure capital of Africa. It offers a vast array of natural-world activities - come and enjoy the many activities on offer before or after the marathon....!  There's something for everyone… Adrenalin junkies favour the legendary white water rafting and high-wire swings across the vast gorge, while those preferring quieter pursuits can enjoy river cruises, elephant back safaris, canoeing and a variety of other activities.

Themed "Come and Run in a New Zimbabwe", organisers plan to use the event to raise money for schools in the Victoria Falls township of Chinotimba. Past events have supported such causes as AIDS orphans in the Falls.