Explorers Festival Witsand

Witsand is hosting a festival weekend of sport, adventure, history, culture and food while celebrating the bicentennial of Port Beaufort.

Port Beaufort is 200 years old!

Come and join the Explorers Festival Witsand for the “Port Beaufort’s Bicentennial Celebrations”

Friday, 29 September at 17:00 to Monday, 2 October 2017 at 14:00.

A fun filled weekend with events for the whole family including adventure, sport, the outdoors, history, as well as culture. For young and old, the very active to the rather inactive.

There will be water sports, talks, music, food, as well as cultural games galore! All at this years Explorers Festival Witsand.

The Explorers Festival Witsand – Events will include:

Witsand Explore Trail Run

Two spectacularly scenic trail runs will be offered – a 7 km and a 10 km route. Whilst the 10 km is more challenging, the 7 km can be enjoyed by runners and walkers alike. Witsand Explore Trail Run is on Saturday, 30th September at 17h00. The starting point is at the Witsand Old Wool-shed. Down the shoreline of the Breede River mouth at low tide, partly through the village of Port Beaufort, along trails winding through indigenous bush and back to the Wool-shed.
The NSRI STN 33 Witsand will play a pivotal role in medical backup in the Trail Run. Part of the proceeds will be donated to them.

For more info please visit Tabs below 

Witsand Whale Mountain Bike (MTB) Race

Witsand Whale Mountain Bike race is held on Sunday, 1 Oct 2017, starting time 09h00. Starting point of this 40km route is at the Witsand Old Wool-shed, through private farms, along single and Jeep tracks overlooking the ocean, and finishing back at the Old Wool-shed. Although only 40km, be warned, this is NOT a ride for the faint-hearted!
The NSRI STN 33 Witsand will play a pivotal role in medical backup and access vehicles on the MTB race. Part of the proceeds will be donated to them.

For more info please visit Tabs below 

Food and Craft Market at the Old Wool-shed

There will be abundant seriously good food as well as crafts to see and buy at the food and craft market at the Hub of the festival, the Old Wool-shed.

For more info please visit Tabs below 

2017 SUP Whale of a Race – Stand Up Paddle Boarding Challenge

This is an annual event of which this year is the fifth, held at the mouth of the infamous Breede River in Witsand. Whether you are a serious SUP racer of simply enjoy being out on the water, Whale of a Race is a fun day for the whole family.

The NSRI STN 33 Witsand will play a pivotal role in water safety on the SUP event. Part of the proceeds will be donated to them.

For more info please visit Tabs below 

NSRI Life Savers Baton & Dune Dash

The Dune Dash is a baton relay style race for ages 6-16. The NSRI will host the Lifesavers Dune Baton Dash. Proceeds will go towards Witsand Station 33 of the NSRI. The National Sea Rescue Institute is run by more than 1 000 highly skilled, unpaid volunteers on 24/7 standby.

Historical Talks by Local Historians and Culture-by-Car

A treasure hunt with a twist – the best way to explore and discover the area, view points for watching whales, and learn interesting bits of history too. Teams will need to find various points and answers to clues in a series of questions along a route, all in the comfort of your car. Great fun and adventure, but beware, you might learn something at this years Explorers festival Witsand!

For more info please visit Tabs below 

Dummies-Guide-To’ Pub Quiz

This event will be on Friday, 29th September 2017 at 18h30 at the River Breeze Restaurant and Conference Venue. It will be a general knowledge quiz for all ages, sizes and kinds.

For more info please visit Tabs below 

River Trips with Fish Witsand

Fishing or river cruising trips forms part of the Explorers festival Witsand. See the river by boat on Saturday, 30th September 2017 and Monday, 2nd October 2017 between 10h00-16h00.

For more info please visit Tabs below 

Witsand Port Beaufort Inter-club League Bowls Tournament

An inter-club league made up of six clubs on Saturday, 30th September 2017 from 09h00-17h00. Participating clubs include Barrydale, Heidelberg, Witsand, Riversdale/Riversdal, Ladismith and Stilbaai/Still Bay.

For more info please visit Tabs below 

Click on any tab below for more information on the Explorers Festival Witsand events.