Sunset over the southern Wild Coast, with the river mouth and beach below

Sea to Sea South

Fri 7 – Tue 11 May 2027Trennerys Hotel (Seagulls) · Kob Inn

JBFE Sea to Sea South starts at the southernmost hotels in the Transkei, Trennerys and Seagulls. From there you head north through some of the best-known river crossings, deep valleys and remote trails on the Wild Coast.

Enter your team Day by day

Days riding

Nights in hotels

237

km in total

Teams max

From the far south

Two nights at Kob Inn means no packing up on Day 2. Day 3 brings you back down the coast to the finish arch, a cold beer and your medal.

Take the Gold route for a proper test. Take Silver for a steadier pace, with time for a photo or a cold one at a local shebeen. The Adventure route keeps the big bikes in on the fun.

It’s not a race. The challenge is to get through the 3 days together with your team. No support driver needed: we move your luggage and fuel between hotels.

Riders standing on a grassy headland above the sea

Morning light over a river mouth on the southern Wild Coast

Wild Coast mornings

Mist on the river mouths, cliffs above the sea, and nobody on the beach but your team.

Day by day

237 km over 3 days: 85 km, 60 km, 92 km. Gold and Silver split and rejoin through each day, and the Adventure route runs alongside.

A river winding to the sea below forested cliffs

Day 1: Trennerys to Kob Inn

85 km
Sat 8 May
1 refuel point
1 lunch stop
3 Mild and Wild splits, 1 Adventure route

We leave Seagulls and ride inland up the Qolora River valley, keeping the sea on our left, then head up the coast to the magnificent Kob Inn on the banks of the Qora River.

The route crosses the Kobonqaba, Cebe and Qolora rivers, and each crossing comes with some of the finest enduro riding on the planet. Boulders, The Gorge and Coconuts are all on the menu.

The last big challenge of the day is the mighty Qora Gorge, between Mazeppa Bay and Kob Inn. Luggage moves today.

A rider splashing through a rocky river crossing

Day 2: Kob Inn to Kob Inn

60 km
Sun 9 May
1 refuel point
1 lunch stop, 2 water points
3 Mild and Wild splits, 1 Adventure route

Two nights at Kob Inn means no packing up, and that makes for an easier start.

We carry on up the coast across the Jujura, Ngadla and Shixini rivers, then turn inland at the mighty Nqabara River. Riding inland has its own challenges as we navigate the sled and single-track paths through each river on the way.

Most riders should be home by lunch, with the afternoon for the pool, the beach or a few cold ones at the bar.

A rider on the hard sand of a Wild Coast beach

Day 3: Kob Inn to Trennerys

92 km
Mon 10 May
1 refuel point
1 lunch stop
2 Mild and Wild splits, 1 Adventure route

The coastal ride back to Trennerys leaves the best for last. Day 3 has to be the most insane day you could wish for on a motorcycle.

It’s a day you don’t want to race. Take in the views of the Wild Coast. The finish line is at Boulders, where the JBFE Sea to Sea arch and a cold beer wait for you, then it’s a 5-minute tar ride to Trennerys.

JBFE Sea to Sea South… Done and Dusted! Luggage moves today.

Watch South

Where you sleep

Hotels only. You get your room details for all four nights at registration, and your bags are in your room when you ride in.

Trennerys and Seagulls from the air at sunrise, in the trees above the beach and river mouth

The Sea to Sea arch set up in the garden at Trennerys for registration

Trennerys and Seagulls

Registration night and the night after Day 3

Riders and supporters stay in a combination of Trennerys and Seagulls on the first night. Room numbers for all 4 nights are handed out at registration with your race pack. You finish back here after Day 3: a bar on the beach, plenty of war stories, prize-giving, and your car parked safely where you left it.

Thatched units at Kob Inn on the lawn above the sea

Kob Inn

The nights after Day 1 and Day 2

The finest hotel on the Wild Coast, on the banks of the Qora River. Each team is allocated a room to share and everyone gets their own bed. Some of the larger family units mean teams may share, so tell us if you’re entering as a group. You can book your own room during registration for an extra fee.

Pick your poison

Gold, Silver or Adventure, every day. More on the routes

A rider climbing a rocky track through coastal bush

Gold

Hard enduro, for riders who love a challenge.

For hard-enduro riders who love a little challenge and are ready for some teamwork to get home. The difficulty is about the level of a Bronze Roof rider. Jumping across to the easier Silver route is easy: 75% of Gold and Silver is shared, so you’re never far from an escape.

A rider at speed on a dirt road across green hills

Silver

For weekend warriors who just want to have fun.

For many riders this is their first event, and every year more women ride Silver. Riders on 65s with long-range tanks take it on too. If things get a little too tough, jump onto the Adventure route for a quick way home.

Gravel roads and rondavels on the hills above the sea

Adventure

Twisty gravel for the big adventure bikes.

Built for the T7, 790 and Africa Twin. Skilled riders could tackle it on a 1290 or 1250. Mostly twisty gravel roads, with friendly jeep track and single track thrown in. About 120 km a day.

On the route

A still lagoon reflecting the sky, winding out to the sea between green hills

A river cutting through a deep forested gorge, from the air

The sun setting over the Wild Coast and a river mouth

Riders stopped on the grass above a rocky shoreline and breaking waves

A coastal village in the trees above the beach, from the air

The schedule

Registration: Fri 7 May, 14:00 – 19:00, at Trennerys Hotel (Seagulls). Riders within a team register together.

Arrival day · Fri 7 May

12:00 – 18:00: Arrive at Trennerys Hotel (Seagulls), register and get your goodie bag
19:00: Dinner. A delicious meal awaits.
20:00: Riders’ briefing: what lies ahead
20:30: Night caps. A few quiet ones in the pub. Take it easy, a long day awaits.

Day 1 · Sat 8 May

06:30: Breakfast
07:30: Luggage and fuel drop at the truck
08:00: Riders depart
15:00: Chill time at Kob Inn
19:00: Dinner
20:30: Riders’ briefing

Day 2 · Sun 9 May

06:30: Breakfast
08:00: Riders depart
15:00: Back at Kob Inn
16:00: Beer O’Clock
19:00: Dinner
20:30: Riders’ briefing

Day 3 · Mon 10 May

06:30: Breakfast
07:30: Luggage and fuel drop at the truck
08:00: Riders depart
15:00: Arrive at Trennerys Hotel (Seagulls)
19:00: Dinner
20:30: Prize-giving and finishers’ medals

Departure · Tue 11 May

06:30: Breakfast
08:30: Riders depart for home

All the ride info

What’s included

4 nights in hotels

No camping. Hotels only, every night.

Backup

Sweeps, medics and recovery vehicles on route, with full medical backup and chopper standby.

Fuel transport

The team moves your fuel from water point to water point each day.

Luggage moved

No support driver needed. Your bags are waiting in your room when you arrive.

12 meals over 4 days

Breakfast, lunch and supper, with the water points set up and manned by the Red Cherry team.

JBFE Sea to Sea apparel

A jacket and T-shirt for every entry in before the race-pack cut-off.

Goodie bag and medal

A goodie bag at registration and a finisher’s medal on the last night.

Free beers at the finish

On the finish line, every day.

Entries

Limited to 60 teams. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Rider entry

R12 650 per person

1 to 25 riders per team

4 nights’ accommodation in hotels
12 meals over 4 days
Transport of your luggage and fuel
Water points each day
Sea to Sea apparel
Full medical backup and chopper standby
3 days of great riding
Free beers on the finish line each day

Enter your team

Supporter entry

R11 450 per supporter

No riding. Max 2 per team.

4 nights’ accommodation in hotels
12 meals over 4 days
Sea to Sea supporters’ apparel

A R5 000 per person non-refundable deposit secures your entry, with the balance due 2 months before the event. Swap a rider at any time for R50. Cancellation policy

Also on the calendar

JBFE Sea to Sea North: Ocean View Hotel and The Haven Hotel. Coffee Bay to the Mbashee River mouth and back, past Hole in the Wall. Dates to be confirmed.

See North

Two riders and their bikes on the grass in front of Hole in the Wall