The Dryland Experience

The magic lies in the unique combination of ingredients, balanced to perfection by world-class event organisers.

Take the breath-taking routes, legendary vibe, and passionate people; mix them together under a shimmering Karoo sun, and the result is a stable of events that have achieved near-legendary status.

The Dryland Team welcomes you to this showcase of our events, experiences and services, each section born from a strong vision and nurtured by a passionate team.

Our Events

Experiences Service

Private, leisure and corporate custom tours

Event Management Service

Operations, logistics and creative event management services

Rental and Logistic Service

Infrastructure, specialized equipment, and skilled personnel

Our News

AVIS Partners with Dryland Event Management

AVIS Car Rental is arguably the most recognisable name in vehicle rental market, with its red and white logo easily identifiable at airports both in South Africa and around the world. From the world’s first airport car rental location in 1946 – at Willow Run Airport, Detroit, USA – to over 5,000 locations in 165…

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Conquering the Beauty and the Beast of the Klein Karoo

The beautiful and breathtaking prologue through the Cango Caves, the rocky trails of the Swartberg mountain range and numerous water crossings after an abundant rain season, summarizes the 2023 Dryland Traverse, hosted by Dryland Event Management at De Hoek Mountain Resort outside Oudtshoorn. Some suffered it, some loved it. They all survived it! The 2023…

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Dryland Traverse – A Festival of Trail Running

There is no better festival of trail running than the Dryland Traverse. It is unquestionably fun on and off the trails. From the Thursday evening Prologue to Saturday night’s fancy dress party and on to Sunday’s celebration of singletrack… the whole weekend is action packed from start to finish. It’s no surprise then that so…

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