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Princes William and Harry have set off on a 1,000 mile charity motorbike trek across South Africa. Princes William and Harry have set off on a 1,000-mile charity motorbike trek across South Africa.
The Royal pair are joining 80 other riders to take part in the eight-day rally from Durban to Port Elizabeth.The Royal pair are joining 80 other riders to take part in the eight-day rally from Durban to Port Elizabeth.
They aim to raise £250,000 for Prince Harry's charity Sentebale, Unicef and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.They aim to raise £250,000 for Prince Harry's charity Sentebale, Unicef and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
Prince William told the BBC the trip was a "mixture of adventure and charity," with money being raised for "three absolutely brilliant charities". Prince William told the BBC the trip was a "mixture of adventure and charity", with money being raised for "three absolutely brilliant charities".
"It's a great way of bringing all the three charities together and understanding the fact that AIDS in Africa is still a major issue," he said. "It's a great way of bringing all the three charities together and understanding the fact that Aids in Africa is still a major issue," he said.
The pain of spending a week with my brother is well worth it Prince WilliamThe pain of spending a week with my brother is well worth it Prince William
Speaking before they set off, he said they had not done any specific training for what is billed to be one of the most gruelling off-road bike routes. Speaking before they set off, the 26-year-old prince said they had not done any specific training for what is billed as one of the most gruelling off-road bike routes.
"We both ride bikes at the moment on the road, but on-road biking is nothing compared to this. All the off- roads stuff is up hills, down slopes across rivers, and it's all rocky and hilly, it's going to be fun," said the 26-year-old prince. "We both ride bikes at the moment on the road, but on-road biking is nothing compared to this.
"All the off-roads stuff is up hills, down slopes across rivers, and it's all rocky and hilly, it's going to be fun," he said.
His younger brother added: "It's not just a bimble across the countryside that's for sure, it's going to be very challenging and [we are] expecting to fall off many a time, every day."His younger brother added: "It's not just a bimble across the countryside that's for sure, it's going to be very challenging and [we are] expecting to fall off many a time, every day."
The 24-year-old called the experience "hugely important".The 24-year-old called the experience "hugely important".
Prince Harry's charity Sentebale, which helps disadvantaged children in Lesotho, especially Aids orphans, will receive around £100,000 from the event.Prince Harry's charity Sentebale, which helps disadvantaged children in Lesotho, especially Aids orphans, will receive around £100,000 from the event.
The princes rarely get to spend time together due to separate commitmentsMoney will also go to the other two organisations working in South Africa to help communities blighted by Aids or improve the prospects of youngsters. The princes rarely get to spend time together due to separate commitments Money will also go to the other two organisations working in South Africa to help communities blighted by Aids or improve the prospects of youngsters.
The Enduro group, which is organising the trek, has raised nearly £1m over the past three years for the charitable causes favoured by the princes.The Enduro group, which is organising the trek, has raised nearly £1m over the past three years for the charitable causes favoured by the princes.
Prince Harry, an officer in the Household Cavalry regiment, said they were both looking forward to the challenge. Prince Harry, an officer in the Household Cavalry regiment, said the princes were both looking forward to the challenge.
"We never really spend any time together - we've got separate jobs going on at the moment."We never really spend any time together - we've got separate jobs going on at the moment.
"But it's great fun - well I don't know yet we'll have to tell you. We might argue, we might have a bit of fun." "But it's great fun - well I don't know yet, we'll have to tell you. We might argue, we might have a bit of fun."
Prince William said: "The pain of spending a week with my brother is well worth it."Prince William said: "The pain of spending a week with my brother is well worth it."
Rachel Ward, from the Nelson Mandela children's fund, told BBC Five Live the teams were well prepared.Rachel Ward, from the Nelson Mandela children's fund, told BBC Five Live the teams were well prepared.
"We're delighted that they're drawing attention to the work that we're all doing for children in South Africa," she said."We're delighted that they're drawing attention to the work that we're all doing for children in South Africa," she said.
The princes previously joined forces to stage the Concert for Diana last year in memory of their mother.The princes previously joined forces to stage the Concert for Diana last year in memory of their mother.