EXCLUSIVE LADIES GETAWAY
TO THE KAROO ERDVARK 4X4 TRAIL NEAR BEAUFORT WEST
10 – 13 MAY 2012
ENJOY QUALITY TIME WITH LIKE-MINED LADIES AT A NEW VENUE NOT VISITED BEFORE
General
Do you dream of just getting away from it all? Where you can let your hair down and be yourself, without the responsibility of having to tend to the children or your spouse/boyfriend pulling in the reins or putting a dampener on your fun? You can do this on an all-exclusive ladies getaway in the great outdoors, surrounded by like-minded ladies, sharing the same interests and dreams? If you have never had the opportunity to live this dream, here is an opportunity of a lifetime not to be missed. If these few questions and statements have tickled your curiosity, continue reading. Tell as many ladies as possible about this “All-Exclusive Ladies 4x4 Getaway” to the Karoo Erdvark 4x4 trail and get them involved.
Vehicles
Due to the venue we will be visiting, only vehicles with low-range capabilities can be accommodated. Here is your opportunity to invite friends and family, with these types of vehicles, to join you and your friends on this very popular “All-Exclusive Ladies 4x4 Getaway” to the Karoo Erdvark 4x4 trail in the Karoo.
Agenda
Having completed the formalities at the rendezvous, we will head north on the N1 over DuToitskloof Pass. Our first stop will be the famous and well-known Lord Milner Hotel at Matjiesfontein. Here we will enjoy light refreshments and a bus tour of the town with Johnny, of ‘Maak a Las’ fame, as our guide. His good sense of humour and sharp, witty comments will ensure good entertainment and bring a smile to many faces. Leaving Matjiesfontein we will continue further north to Leeu-Gamka, turning North West on the Fraserburg road. After approximately 40km we will turn right onto the gravel road and head for the farm Boplaas and home to the Karoo Erdvark 4x4 Trail, where we will set camp for the three nights. This is a big bonus as you will only be required to set and break camp once. The large thorn trees in the camp offer sufficient shade and there are full ablution facilities, consisting of hot/cold showers and flush toilets, a spacious scullery and enough electrical power points throughout the camp. Remember your electrical extension leads. Having set camp you will have the opportunity to relax and share quality time with friends and like-mined ladies. It will also allow you enough time for the final preparations for the teams’ introductions that will take place in the evening. A dinner consisting of a cottage pie or macaroni, beacon and cheese will be supplied.
After a leisurely breakfast in the camp we will drive the Tafelkop 4x4 trail on the farm. Being in the Karoo the trail mainly consists of tracks negotiating the many different plateaus. The trail offers various ascents and descents where driving skills will be tested. We will circumnavigate Tafelkop Mountain, encountering numerous interesting obstacles en-route, ensuring that the drivers are kept alert and on their toes at all times, arriving at a viewpoint overlooking the greater Karoo, with the Swartberg Mountain in the far distance. The trail is not a vehicle breaker and will give you enough time to enjoy the beauty of the Karoo and interaction with your fellow passengers. Depending on the time we require to complete the 4x4 trail, we will have the opportunity to explore the Koekemoe River and maybe even enjoy a swim. Another social relaxing evening will be enjoyed at the camp where a Spitbraai dinner will be served.
Saturday will see a leisurely start to the day. After breakfast we will drive the short “Die Aar” trail. Not only will the viewpoint, with panoramic views over the landscape below, be good enough reason to drive the trail, it is the challenge en-route that will ensure adrenalin levels being much higher than normal. Although it is the same track up and down the route to the viewpoint, the off-camber driving with sharp turns and the technical ascents and descents will keep you alert and concentrating, making this a very popular trail to drive. We should return to camp by mid afternoon, giving everyone enough time to relax and enjoy the tranquillity of the camp. The evening will be a self-catered braai around the communal camp fire where all the Cederberg 4x4 formalities take place.
Sunday morning after breakfast we will break camp and depart for Cape Town via Merweville, Sutherland and Ceres. Driving these off-the-beaten-track roads en-route to Cape Town will ensure that you experience many of the gems our country has to offer, not normally visited on excursions. En-route we will stop for a self-catered picnic lunch. Having negotiated the Thrompsberg Pass the “All-Exclusive Ladies 4x4 Getaway” will official come to an end. It is here we will say our last good-byes before heading home in our own directions.
Spread the word and get as many friends as possible involved. Be sure to have your cameras and videos on hand to capture those special moments to be shared with friends upon your return. Let us enjoy the beauty of the Karoo and preserve it for generations to come by only leaving our footprints behind.
Slow down, life is passing you by !!!!!!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All information supplied in the agenda is given in good faith by Cederberg 4x4 and compiled from the latest information available at the time. The activity times as indicated on the agenda are subject to change without notice and at the sole discretion of the guide.
Vehicles: 4x4 vehicles with and without low range capabilities as well as 4x2 vehicles with a rear diff
lock and good ground clearance can be accommodated.
Trailers: Off-road trailers/caravans cannot be accommodated on this excursion.
Grading: Route grading is an average of a 2.
Nearest Town: Beaufort West.
Your guide: Coenie Moll.
RENDEZVOUS
PLACE : ENGEN 1-STOP on the N1, just past Joostenbergvlakte, outbound from Cape Town.
DATE : THURSDAY 10 MAY 2012.
TIME : 07:30 SHARP. Please respect your fellow participants and be on time.
Suggestion: Consider arriving early and enjoy a breakfast at the Wimpy prior to the rendezvous.
THURSDAY 10 MAY 2012
07h30 – Rendezvous at ENGEN 1-STOP on the N1, just past Joostenbergvlakte outbound.
07h45 – Briefing on day’s activities, convoy driving and sponsors formalities.
08h00 – Depart in convoy to the Karoo Erdvark Trail where we will set camp for three nights.
11h30 – Arrive at the Lord Milner Hotel in Matjiesfontein for the famous bus tour and optional museum visit.
– Enjoy a light self-catering picnic lunch en-route.
15h00 – Arrive at the Karoo Erdvark Trail and set camp for three nights.
19h00 – Communal evening camp fire where a dinner will be served.
– Introduction of the various teams around the communal campfire.
FRIDAY 11 MAY 2012
– Enjoy a self-catered breakfast at the camp.
09h00 – Depart on the Tafelkop 4x4 Trail.
13h00 – Enjoy a light self-catering picnic lunch en-route.
19h00 – Communal evening Spitbraai dinner will be supplied.
SATURDAY 12 MAY 2012
– Enjoy a self-catered breakfast at the camp.
09h00 – Depart on Die Aar 4x4 Trail.
– Enjoy a light self-catering picnic lunch en-route.
19h00 – Communal self-catering braai.
– Cederberg 4x4 formalities will take place where the new camp captain and various other winners
will be announced. An evening ensured of many highlights.
SUNDAY 13 MAY 2012
– Enjoy a self-catered breakfast at the camp.
– Break camp.
09h00 – Depart via gravel roads through Merweville and Sutherland for Ceres
– Enjoy a light self-catering picnic lunch en-route.
14h00 – Arrive at Ceres where we will say our good-byes before heading home.
TEAM SPIRIT/INTRO
• Each team must have a TEAM NAME, which must be displayed on their vehicle.
• A TEAM consists of the occupants of ONE vehicle.
• The team introduction will take place Thursday 10 May 2012 by means of song, dance, special clothing dress or any other way you might think fit at the camp.
• This team introduction is great fun and ensures lots of laughter and fun.
• Put some though into the introduction and come prepared and be original.
SPONSORS
Sponsors will donate prizes and gifts for the lucky draw taking place the Saturday evening. Namaqwa Wines and Chibbes liquors will ensure that all the ladies will enjoy their quality products throughout the weekend. We thank all our sponsors for their participation in the “All Exclusive Ladies 4x4 Getaway” to the various destinations and in making it a success.
DRIVING EXPERIENCE
As this “All Exclusive Ladies 4x4 Getaway” is offered as a guided excursion, lead by a professional, experienced, registered guide, giving pre-trip briefings as well as en-route tuition and advice, no 4x4 driving experience is required. Peace of mind can be given to all participants on this excursion to the safety of vehicles, drivers and passengers if all the rules and advice are adhered to at all times.
CATERING
Breakfast – All breakfasts will be self-catered.
Dinners – Thursday – A Cottage Pie or Macaroni, beacon and cheese dinner wil be supplied.
Friday – A Spitbraai dinner will be supplied.
Saturday – A self-catered braai will take place.
Communal Sunday picnic lunch – It is requested that each participating lady bring something to add to the communal picnic lunch table. We suggest you consider doing this in a team scenario per vehicle. Cederberg 4x4 will supply the sparkling wine for the picnic lunch en-route.
ACCOMMODATION
As this excursion is offered as a camping excursion, everyone must be equipped accordingly.
CAMP FACILITIES
The camp offers full ablution facilities consisting of hot/cold showers, flush toilets, scullery, central braai area, shade, drinkable water and power points.
GENERAL INFORMATION & WHAT TO BRING
• WATER is available at the camp site.
• WATER – Always advisable to bring own drinking water.
• WOOD – Wood can be purchased at both camp sites. Nobody is required to carry any wood.
• ELECTRICITY - Electricity available. Important to bring electric extension leads.
• Garbage bins are available in the camp.
• A communal braai area will be determined upon arrival at the campsite.
• Portable braai’s can be used in the communal braai area.
• Remember braai grid, braai stand, tongs, eating utensils, table, chairs, tent and poles.
• The days could be warm and the night’s cold. Pack clothing accordingly.
• Always advisable to wear comfortable boots or closed shoes.
• Advisable to have a broad rim hat.
• Sun block is very important during this period.
• It is advisable to always have a sun umbrella or awning available.
• Remember to have your bathing costumes on hand at all times.
• Use tie-down straps to secure all items packed as loose items can become missiles.
• Please take note, NO PETS ALLOWED.
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
• All vehicles must be in sound mechanical condition.
• Bring your spare keys along.
• Recovery points fitted to the front and rear on your vehicle are a prerequisite.
• Your own Kinetic/recovery strap will be advisable.
• Tyre pump and pressure gauge will be required to deflate/inflate tyres. Pack where accessible.
• All other recovery equipment will be supplied.
FUEL STOPS EN-ROUTE
Ensure that your vehicle is refuelled at the rendezvous point, prior to the briefing. Our last fuel stop will be at Leeu-Gamka. En-route back to Cape Town the options to replenish fuel will be discussed.
29MHz RADIOS (THIS IS IMPORTANT)
Communication between participating vehicles on any 4x4 excursion is important for many reasons. It ensures the safety of drivers, passengers and vehicles while on a 4x4 excursion, where drivers can communicate with one another as regards to their location and situation as well as being able to call for assistance should this be necessary, not to mention the interesting information that is shared with participants. The fun part is the many interesting stories that are shared among participants taking the boredom out of the long distances we need to travel to enjoy the great outdoors.
If your 4x4 vehicle is fitted with a 29MHz two-way radio please ensure that channels 1, 14 and 23 are open and working for this excursion.
We suggest all 4x4 vehicles that don’t have a 29MHz two-way radio, HIRE one from us at a nominal fee of R250-00 for the period.
NB. Should you intend hiring a radio, it is very important to confirm your intent as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Should you wish to make a once off investment and purchase a 29MHz radio, we have negotiated a special deal for all Cederberg 4x4 participants. For more information, contact Marina on 021 913 4632.
COST
R800-00 per lady.
R250-00 per radio, should your vehicle not be fitted with a 29 MHz two-way radio.
PS. Should you wish to join us but cannot pay a deposit now, please contact our office in this regard.
BOOKING AND PAYMENT CONDITIONS
Should you wish to join us on this excursion, please contact Marina immediately to obtain the booking form for this excursion and bank details for Cederberg 4x4.
• We can accommodate a maximum of 15 vehicles or 40 ladies on this excursion.
• All Cederberg 4x4 excursions are subject to a minimum of eight (8) vehicles.
• A DEPOSIT of R400-00 per lady is required upon booking and is payable into the account of Cederberg 4x4 within five (5) working days after the booking form and bank details have been forwarded to you.
• The total outstanding cost for the excursion is payable on or before Thursday 26 April 2012.
• Should you wish to cancel or withdraw from this trip once you have booked, you will be required to find another lady to take your place before any refunds will be considered or you will be liable to pay the full amount of the excursion to Cederberg 4x4.
• Cederberg 4x4 only confirms a booking upon receipt of the PROOF OF PAYMENT and the fully completed and signed booking form E-MAILED or FAXED TO 021 913 2333 by the deadline date as specified.
PLEASE NOTE – NO PETS ALLOWED
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
COENIE on 083 675 6194 or MARINA on 021 913 4632
E-MAIL: info@cederberg4x4.co.za
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