When Rotarian and Adult Scouter Penelope Colly recently told me that, as part of Hoedspruit Rotary’s Youth Leadership Development programme, ten scouts from the Acornhoek Scout Group would be sponsored to attend a Koru Camp experience, it set off a flood of memories.
Ten years on, the Rotary K2C Cycle Tour is more than just a ride. It is Rotary Hoedspruit’s flagship fundraiser – and this year it raised a staggering R650,000 distributed at the awards evening hosted at The Clubhouse.
If you ever feared the hornbill was disappearing, the sight that greeted early risers at Timbavati Airfield on Saturday, 21 June, would have lifted your spirits.
The dedicated efforts of the Hoedspruit Rotarians have been recognized with three significant awards at the recent Rotary District
The excitement is building as Hoedspruit gears up for the 10th edition of the iconic Rotary K2C Cycle Tour, taking place on 21st June 2025. Now a much-anticipated fixture on the local calendar, this prestigious event continues to unite and energise our community, drawing cyclists, and supporters from near and far.
Ten years ago, in October 2014, a meeting was held at the Hat and Creek Restaurant on a lovely summers evening to discuss the formation of a Rotary Club in Hoedspruit. Several enthusiastic residents, wanted to be part of this organization which had (and still has) the reputation of being the most financially sound, largest, most powerful networking service organisation in the world. Indeed, the rotary flag is recognized in more countries than any other flag in the world.
Rotary Hoedspruit recently hosted its 9th annual K2C Cycle Tour, featuring a scenic route through Timbavati, Thornybush, and Kapama private reserves. The event has grown in popularity, with teams from across the country quickly filling up spots for 2025, prompting consideration of expanding participant numbers.
The Rotary K2C Cycle Tour pelotons are getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime – the 2024 tour cycling 100 kms through the pristine African bush, in the private reserves of Timbavati, Thornybush and Kapama.
….and we saw four of the big five including a leopard in a tree with a kill!
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