Expedition Africa 2019 The Rodriguean expedition that was. Final thoughts. ‘We love yoooouuuuu!!!!!!!’ Not a bad departing message from the Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues Island. He nailed it when he spoke at the final celebrations on Saturday night; ‘Everybody has been living to the rhythm of Expedition Africa.’ Not just the teams and the wider crews involved, but the people of Rodrigues too. Just a fortnight ago, the hum of this expedition race began to sound. A few days later the passion, spirit and energy was dialed up to full noise; nearly 250 people tearing off down Mourouk Beach to hop ..read more

We are all writing our own story books.  It has many different chapters.  Mine is all about a life of adventures, events from fashion shows and bridal expo’s to the biggest International adventure races. It has like all other people lots of ups and downs, happiness and sadness. Its filled with dreams, hopes, goals, feelings and above all lots of love.  I thank every person who is walking this path with me. I always say time is running out, we on borrowed time. Here I go on another chapter with big dreams and hopes.  Lets see where it takes me.  Thank you Merrell for su ..read more

The South African government have declared a National state of Disaster on Sunday, 15th March 2020 with strict measurements to try to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus in South Africa. Due to the severe travel restrictions and the subsequent prohibition placed on gatherings of more than 100 people we have no choice other than to postpone our beloved event. We apologise to all our teams, media, sponsors, volunteers and supporters for the inconvenience caused. These are unprecedent times in the World. We will shift our focus now on ensuring that Expedition Africa Lesotho 2021 will be our bes ..read more

Race directors and married couple, Joléne & Thinus Matthysen from Expedition Africa, are super excited to host the Expedition Africa 60km & 120km Wakkerstroom Adventure Races (www.expafrica.net/Events/Expedition-Africa-120-km-Wakkerstroom) this upcoming weekend from 13 - 15 May 2022. The 120km race, #2 of 5 in 2022, is part of the prestigious 2022 Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) – AFRICA Series (www.arworldseries.com/africa/). The winning team of this series will WIN a FREE entry into the Adventure Racing World Championships in 2023. Team Merrell Songlines (currently lying 1st on ..read more

Mandatory equipment & DOT watching From dreams as a 14-year-old girl watching Camel adventures on TV, to completing 500km Expedition Africa Lesotho…where do I start? I have always been involved in a variety of sports from a young age. For many years I dreamed of participating in a multi-sport adventure race. I found that you needed a foot in the door to join the amazing elite sports men and women and of course, confidence. Around 6 years ago I was very fortunate when an old school and highly experienced adventure racer, Piers Pirow was looking for people to form a team and compete in a 120 ..read more

The Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) Regional Series is coming to Africa in 2020. This regional series brings together the five premier 24hr adventure races from South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) into an annual calendar culminating in the Regional Championship. Heidi and Stephan Muller from Kinetic Events Africa have been chosen as the coordinators/ Regional Directors of the ARWS Africa Series. Heidi Muller said “We are thrilled to have secured the regional series for Africa and can’t wait to get started at the first race in February. ARWS Africa combines races with ..read more

TEAM ENDURANCELIFE UK BLOG   13 minute team video: https://youtu.be/MLigzJciGag   Team Endurancelife UK registered for Expedition Africa Lesotho 2020 in 2019 following previous races in Swaziland 2015 and Namaqua 2018. The team thoroughly enjoyed the previous races and wanted to experience the unique country of Lesotho through Heidi and Stephan's Adventure Racing lenses! The Covid pandemic hit the world and whilst the Mullers weren't able to hold the event as planned in 2020 (nor 2021), the international AR community was delighted that the famous duo put the race on in April 202 ..read more

The training is done, the rest week is upon you and you feel completely lost as to what to do next.. because in your mind you are race ready, you have packed, packed and repacked again but yet there still remains a slight doubt that you have forgotten something and or put an item in the wrong BOX.  The day before finally arrived and my nerves had set in, the trip to Transition 1 to drop the bikes felt like the day I drove with my dad to my wedding... this was it.. no turning back and it's now all real. Throughout the whole journey up until we all sat in the hall and had our race briefing ..read more

Statement Challenging the Claims of World Obstacle and Adventure One (A1 Adventure) on the future of Adventure Racing As a group of Race Directors, we wish to support and encourage any organizers, or event producers, who wish to put on adventure races.  We also fully accept that competition can be good for any sport, and for any organisation, as it encourages excellence and improvement. More events are good for the sport, so it is with a heavy heart we make this statement with regards to World Obstacle and Adventure 1 (A1).   Unsubstantiated statements have been made public by these ..read more

Excited about the new era of adventure that awaits! Years and years of investment into our beloved sport with all my heart, created this opportunity for me to take it further. I could not resist and I am sure like all things this will bring other challenges but also new adventures. I will continue with our current events and grow slowly into this role. Lets belive that I can be a great assest for the business and enhance the overal brand. See below the announcement that went out on social media:  The ARWS is pleased to announce the appointment of Heidi Muller to the position of ..read more