Welcome to Challenge4ACause – The Comeback. This is not your average expedition, and definitely not your average bike ride. Set in the sacred theatre of sand and stone, our week-long mountain biking journey takes you deep into Namibia’s remote Damaraland. You’ll cover roughly 400km of untamed desert terrain, where comfort fades and character comes alive.
This isn’t a race. It’s a rite of passage, shaped by sweat, dust, and purpose. With a limited group of 20 riders, Challenge4ACause invites you to push beyond the everyday. And in 2026, we will ride again. Challenge4ACause is one of our biggest fundraisers, supporting the conservation of desert-adapted black rhinos and uplifting the communities that live alongside them.
By joining, you’re not just taking on a challenge, you’re making a difference. Every turn of the wheel helps protect Namibia’s wildlife and fuels education through our impact partners. It’s a chance to ride with purpose. No phones. No filters. Just eyes wide open and spirit switched on.
Come ready to sweat. To laugh. To curse at the climbs and cry at the sunsets. This isn’t about podiums or pace; it’s about showing up with heart. You’ll meet your edge, then ride right through it. And you won’t do it alone. We ride as one. Together we push, we suffer, we celebrate. Showers are rare, but the moments you’ll collect? Rich beyond measure. Join us in taking on Damaraland’s wild beauty, a journey of grit, purpose, and unforgettable moments. Conquer the challenge and create a legacy that matters.
In 2026, the ride will take place from 9th-15th July. Every detail of your itinerary will be taken care of by our team, leaving you free to plan your arrival and departure from Windhoek. Should you wish to explore the dunes of Sossusvlei or the wildlife of Etosha, our Rhino Africa consultants will seamlessly craft your pre- or post-ride travel plans around the 2026 dates.
We kick things off with a 300km road transfer to SRT Ugab Camp. Call it a rolling reset: part landscape immersion, part mental recalibration. That evening, you’ll gather around the fire with your fellow adventurers and realise it’s real now.
No gentle warm-up here. A 15km climb greets you first thing, no fanfare, just grit. The reward? An extraordinary ride through shifting Damaraland terrain, ending beneath a towering blood-red cliff. Welcome to your first night under the stars.
The infamous Slangpos Hill kicks things off, and your quads might start questioning your life choices. Today we retrace old tracks, this time in reverse, with just enough technical riding to make that first drink at camp sing. Two nights at Wêreldsend mean warm showers and wide skies.
Today, we ride with purpose. You’ll spend the day tracking desert-adapted black rhino with the SRT guides through the Palmwag Concession. It’s a day less about distance, more about meaning, where prints lead to something bigger than the ride.
With the saddle now practically fused to your soul, you’ll ride through ever-shifting terrain before a downhill cruise into the Huab Riverbed. Cliff Camp awaits, where the sunsets slap, the laughter flows, and the sequins (optional) shimmer.
Our final push. We pass Peter’s Pool, scale one last mountain pass, and then descend toward the finish line, Doro Nawas. Cold drinks, hot showers, and panoramic rooftop views await. You’ve made it: changed, elated, and just a little feral.
Fly back in style or opt for the road less flown. For those taking to the skies, a morning game drive reveals desert elephants, rhino, and perhaps a few leftover emotions. By afternoon, everyone reunites in Walvis Bay, where the real world resumes, and you return not quite the same.
Ideally you should be relatively fit and have general mountain biking skills. You are in the saddle for as much as five to seven hours a day. To find the ride comfortable, we suggest that people have a relatively active lifestyle and are active at least three to four times a week, whether it is running, hiking, cycling etc.
A highly professional team from Namibia (Cycletec). They own one of the top cycling shops in the country and have been in the industry as professional cyclists and mountain bikers for many years. A back-up team as well as a technician are on hand to look after the bikes during each day of the challenge. They also maintain the bikes at the end of each day.
All accommodation during the trip is included (as well as tents and bedding). This extends to all meals, water, drinks, and snacks for each day of the challenge. Guests are expected to provide their own clothing and any extra bedding they might require. Alcohol is available, but limited in variety, so if there is anything in particular you fancy, you can either ask Dawid to ensure it is included, or bring it along in your own luggage.
All details will be sent in email correspondence before the expedition
You can do either. Bike hire is included in the cost. Guests can bring their own bikes but the additional costs for flying it to Namibia has to be managed on the rider’s own account, along with additional parts needed due to any damages that may occur during the cycle.
You can certainly do a pre or post tour. Rhino Africa will put guests in contact with a consultant who will provide options to best suit each person’s particular itineraries and interests.
Some of the areas we’re cycling through are incredibly remote and the animals are rather shy – but anything is possible. Participants may catch sight of desert elephants, lions and lots of general game such as gemsbok, zebra, springbok and other antelope. Hopefully a rhino will make an appearance, but with the vehicles and amount of noise the cyclists generate at times, the game can sometimes be scared off before we manage to see them. We will arrange a few game-drives, which will hopefully improve our chances of seeing more animals.
The total cost for Challenge4ACause is US$5, 900 per person. US$2, 900 covers all of your costs, including your bike hire. The remaining US$3, 000 is transferred to our various beneficiaries.
Want to ride with purpose through one of the most extraordinary landscapes on Earth? Spaces are limited, but your legacy doesn’t have to be.
To reserve your spot for Challenge4ACause 2026, please contact us at enquiries@challenge4acause.org and our team will send you all the details needed to commit.
Please Note: A surcharge of R18 000 applies per person wanting to fly back to Walvis Bay from Doro Nawas.
Cost Per Person
R120 000
Includes: 6-day cycling adventure through rugged Damaraland, Return flights (JNB/CPT ↔ Walvis Bay/Windhoek), All in-country transfers in Namibia, 5 nights wilderness camping and 1 night at Doro Nawas Lodge, All meals, hydration support, and trail snacks, Premium mountain bike, massage therapist, and full support crew, Branded Challenge4ACause rider pack
Excludes: Gratuities, Additional beverages, Travel insurance, Personal expenses, International flights