Expedition Africa becomes and Associate Member of the SAOF The SAOF is pleased to announce that Expedition Africa has been granted Associate Member status of the South African Orienteering Federation (SAOF).
On 24 November 2022, the SAOF received an application from Expedition Africa to become an Associate Member of the SAOF. After due consideration the SAOF’s Management Committee approved Expedition Africa’s application.
There is synergy between the sports of Orienteering and Adventure Racing since both rely heavily on navigation with map and compass. We believe this affiliation will benefit both sports and is aligned with the aim of the SAOF, which is to promote orienteering in South Africa.
In 2010 Kinetic Events was created, organising adventure races under the brand name Expedition Africa. Over more than a decade Expedition Africa has organised more than 60 events of 25 km, 40 events of 120 – 250 km and 12 multi-day Expedition races. Their flagship event is the Expedition Africa 500 km, multi-day race which forms part of the Adventure Racing World Series
(ARWS)
Kinetic Events – Expedition Africa was awarded the rights to host the Adventure Racing World Championship in 2023. The race will be the 18th Adventure Racing World Championship, and the first to be held on the African continent.