Welcome to Africa’s Premier Canoe Challenge – The Unlimited Dusi 2012!

The Unlimited Dusi 2012

Critically, the Dusi Canoe Marathon race is – first and foremost – about the paddler. Whether you have done twenty Dusis or you are contemplating doing this great race for the first time, there will be a lot of information provided on the day that is needed to make the race as enjoyable and rewarding as possible.

The idea of racing down the Umsindusi and Umgeni rivers was born during World War II when Ian Player, sitting around a campfire in Italy, tired and homesick, came up with the idea of formalising a race downriver from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. It is a tough, quintessentially African canoeing adventure, and it is encouraged that each and every paddler to challenge himself or herself, and be on the startline on 16 February 2012.

Umsindusi and Umgeni rivers

Entertainment for the Event

The Unlimited Dusi is pulling out all the stops to provide superb entertainment for the paddlers, their seconds, supporters and the general public during the race.

Registration Party

Get into the pre-race buzz at the registration village at Camps Drift on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Billy Harker will be presenting his unique “Boet En Swaar” look at the race from the comfort of his couch from 12pm top 3pm.
Tommy Lawson will be playing live on the deck at NCC from 3pm to 8pm, where you can stand a chance to win big with lucky draws and special Hansa promotions.
Hansa will be running a coo “Hansa Predict Your Dusi Time” Promotion, which you can only enter at registration! Predict your time for each of the three days and you could win a new boats – each day!
The draw will be done at the race prize giving at Blue Lagoon after the race.

Day Two Party – Hansa Party

On the Friday night at Msinsi Resort on Inanda dam, the Hansa Marquee and Beer Garden will have a rocking all night line-up of entertainment:

Important Information:
- The Valley of A Thousand Hills can produce extremes of weather. It can bet very hot and humid (over 40 degree Celsius) so make sure you – and your family have plenty of suncream, long sleeves shirts, good hats     and plenty of fluids to drink throughout the day. It is a good idea to bring an umbrella or even a gazebo that you can set up at the finish.
- Summer rains  can make roads muddy and slippery.
- Please drive cautiously on the dirt roads.
- Park only in allocated parking areas.
- Don’t open gates, and where you are allowed into gated areas, please close these afterwards.
- Please park sensibly! Make sure your vehicle does not hinder the free flow of traffic.
- Please stay to seconding points that you are allowed to access. If you manage to get to a forbidden point your paddler may be disqualified!
- A rehydrating drink is a good idea after a long day in the sun.
- Take a spare paddle and fresh juice, together with whatever energy food your paddlers like. every time you meet them on the race – you never know when they are going to need it.

Enjoy this unique opportunity in the Valley of a Thousand Hills!

The Unlimited Dusi Canoe Marathon is run by Natal Canoe Club from their office at Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg.

For further information, activities as well as accommodation in the area, we recommend the following links: www.south-african-hotels.com

Pietermatitzburg Hotels

Kwazulu Natal Hotels

Golden Horse Casino Hotel

Protea Hotel Hilton

Protea Hotel Imperial