THE VENUE History & Bushveld Beauty! Base camp centres on a beautifully preserved clay-and-dung farmhouse dating to the Anglo-Boer War — one of the last of its kind still standing in the Waterberg. Expect electricity-free ambiance (a few charging points aside), a campfire burning 24/7, outdoor showers, and the kind of deep-sky darkness you only get far from city lights. Bring your own tent and food to braai — coals provided. Cold drinks on sale. Explore the farmhouse, sit on the stoep with a beer overlooking the Waterberg. An art gallery and traditional Sepedi village sit just a couple of hundred metres from base camp. Big game drives and horse riding are available nearby. Come for the run. Stay for the stoep, the stars, and the serenity of the Bushveld THE COURSE Two Loops · One Wild Farm Runners alternate between two 6.7 km loops, each offering a distinct Waterberg experience — gum forest, lily-pad dam, open bushveld game tracks, and big African skies. Expect warthog, bushbuck, duiker, and spectacular sunsets Loop 1: Gum Forest, Stream & Dam Winds through eucalyptus, crosses a rocky seasonal stream, and skirts a beautiful lily-pad dam. Shaded, atmospheric, and alive with birdlife. Loop 2: Bushveld, Acacia & Game Tracks Open game tracks through classic Waterberg bushveld — acacia, vaalbos, red-grass plains. Watch for warthog, bushbuck, and duiker. RACE FORMAT - CLASSIC BACKYARD ULTRA Start on the Hour Every loop starts on the hour, every hour. Miss the start and you're out. Odd loops: Gum Forest & Dam. Even loops: Bushveld & Acacia. Odd loops: Gum Forest & Dam. Even loops: Bushveld & Acacia. Last One Standing The sole finisher — last to complete a loop after all others stop — wins. LOGISTICS AND CAMP LIFE - WHAT TO EXPECT Bring Your Own Tent Camp on the farm grounds beneath Waterberg skies. Proper bush camp — bring everything you need. Braai & Campfire Bring your own food to braai. Coals provided. Communal campfire burns 24/7. Outdoor Showers  Simple outdoor showers on the farm — refreshing after a night loop on red soil. Off-Grid (Mostly) No mains electricity. A few essential charging points provided for devices ETRY AND COSTS Estimated pricing — final amounts confirmed on registration opening. Any surplus goes toward maintaining and preserving the historic farmhouse. Camping and Run Entry R1500 per person - Fri 23 - Sun 25 Oct 3 nights on the farm (Fri–Sun) Campfire and braai coals 24/7 Outdoor showers Farmhouse & grounds access BYU race entry Medical & safety coverage Aid station support Route markings & sweep REGISTER YOUR INTEREST Scan the QR code in the gallery  

Kick your experience off with a Cheetah bush encounter and share their company in their natural surroundings. Once the Cheetah have got you excited, you will then walk off into the gorgeous African bush with two of our lions. This unique experience allows you to walk with two fully grown lions in the African bushveld, with no fences between you and our lions. The experience lasts around two and a half hours; however, this depends on the pace of our animals – we don’t force them to do anything they don’t want to do.

This is a lovely way to experience our Cheetah in their natural habitat and expressing their natural behaviors. This experience lasts around one hour

Welcome to Bill Harrop’s Original Balloon Safaris. A unique way to explore the African landscape and now exclusively available at the magnificent 12 000 ha, malaria free Mabula Private Game Reserve, situated in the Northern Province, a mere 2 ½ hour drive from Johannesburg. Explore the incredible panoramas of this ancient land whilst slowly drifting in your Hot Air Balloon. Take in the landscape and experience game viewing like never before. Legendary African wildlife is a regular occurrence at Mabula Game Lodge, where the big five roam. After your balloon safari enjoy game-viewing drives in open Land Rovers, bush walks, or ride horse-back along the trails to observe the animals.