Carnage Canyon - Limpopo
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Carnage Canyon - Limpopo
I don't know how many people here know about Carnage Canyon.
A few Club members have done it (SAXJ, Panda etc).
Basically, you do not get a tougher trail, except maybe Letsele Pass.
Carnage is 6.2km long.
It takes 2 days.
The last 200m can take 2 hours.
Ideally you need:
An SFA 4x4 with decent lift, 33" or 35" tyres & support.
Read this:
https://www.leisurewheels.co.za/blogs/c ... n-limpopo/
&/or this
https://www.sa4x4.co.za/extreme-4x4-carnage-canyon/
A few Club members have done it (SAXJ, Panda etc).
Basically, you do not get a tougher trail, except maybe Letsele Pass.
Carnage is 6.2km long.
It takes 2 days.
The last 200m can take 2 hours.
Ideally you need:
An SFA 4x4 with decent lift, 33" or 35" tyres & support.
Read this:
https://www.leisurewheels.co.za/blogs/c ... n-limpopo/
&/or this
https://www.sa4x4.co.za/extreme-4x4-carnage-canyon/
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"
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2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'
2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
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I'm toying with the idea of arranging a 4x4 AG outing there next year.
A few guys with the right vehicle do the route.
The rest of us go to camp, support & spectate.
You can get to the campsite with an Off-Road camper - but it's wild camping.
If there is enough interest we can reach out to Ron Hairbottle of Traction 4x4...
A few guys with the right vehicle do the route.
The rest of us go to camp, support & spectate.
You can get to the campsite with an Off-Road camper - but it's wild camping.
If there is enough interest we can reach out to Ron Hairbottle of Traction 4x4...
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"
2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'
2010 Fortuner D-4D 4x4 'Fearless'
2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'
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I'm assuming as a spectator, not a participant Wessel? 

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Definitely interested as a spectator.
As you will recall I attended as a spectator and it was really a fun weekend.
I think both of us found out how uncomfortable a Unimog is.
You'll have to be very selective about which vehicles can take part
As you will recall I attended as a spectator and it was really a fun weekend.
I think both of us found out how uncomfortable a Unimog is.
You'll have to be very selective about which vehicles can take part
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Yip, it's one of those trips that stand out in your memories.
I remember all the participants leaving at the start of day 2.
I was packing & sorting stuff at camp so I missed my ride.
About 20 mins later I left & started walking upstream.
I found an LED torch that someone had dropped & ridden over.
I took it to Ron who was relaxing in camp.
I then walked back to the river.
I was about 35 minutes behind the vehicles.
I walked for 12 minutes & caught up with the guys.
They had barely covered a kilometer...
"No one ever got stuck - in mid air!"
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2006 Conqueror Conquest 'Gearless'
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Tiny will LOVE Carnage Canyon.
Like River Trip, you have to go post rains as you drive upstream.
But unlike River Trip, this water is still flowing.
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Depending on the dates, a friend and I would like to join as spectators. So when are you thinking of doing it Manuel?