Contact Sandy Youngkrantz arid.chair@sanparksvolunteers.org Testimonial from Orpa Ham, “The Honorary Ranger support of the event has been excellent for both years (2022 and 2023) we attended. I thoroughly enjoyed the hikes in the unique and beautiful landscape and learned a lot through Sandy’s informative guidance.” The Trans Augrabies MTB The Trans Augrabies MTB is a three-day mountain bike stage race held in June and covering 230 km. The route takes riders through the Augrabies Falls National Park, the community of Riemvasmaak, and the town of Kakamas. A Race Village in the park offers a central venue for race briefs, meals and evening entertainment. In 2023, 119 cyclists participated. During the event, spectators were offered the opportunity to join members of the Arid Region for guided hikes along the Gorge, Dassie, and Klipspringer Hiking Trails during the event. Through these events and an accompanying auction, the Arid Region was able to raise funds to purchase an all-terrain wheelchair and parasol, two wish list items requested by Augrabies Falls National Park. The park is thanked for donating a two-night stay for two people in the Oranjekom Gorge Cottage for the auction. Left to right: Trans Augrabies hikers Annelene Coetzee, SHR Sandy Youngkrantz, Orpa Ham and Liesel Badenhorst. Arid Region handing over wish list items to Augrabies Falls National Park. SANParks Honorary Rangers 2024 127
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