Canoe Safaris/River Rafting - Orange River

Mountain wilderness

For centuries the majestic Orange River has carved its way through the African landscape and in places has created an arid semi-desert mountain wilderness of rugged but compelling grandeur. Over-hanging long stretches of the river below Augrabies Falls is the towering Nama Plateau, which forms the backdrop for a memorable adventure on a desert river. Additional features are magnificent sunsets and the solitude, tranquility and incredible silence of this remote area.

Days are spent paddling down meandering waterways, between lush greenery of the oasis-like riverbanks, with the adjacent rugged koppies contrasting starkly.

Nights are spent under a canopy of stars that can simply take your breath away, with convivial company around a roaring campfire and 5 star meals - all adding to the eexperience.

The trail of approximately 75km is suitable for the complete novice and specially designed, stable, 2-man, Indian-type canoes makes it safe for the whole family, both young and old.

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Wilderness paradise

Paddling techniques are easily mastered and the pleasure and excitement of the river makes for both an adventure and unforGETable eexperience.

Rapids encountered on the trail are an easy grade 1 to 2 and maybe a short grade 3 (grades 5 & 6 being left to the professionals) if the river is running high and contribute to making the trail an enjoyable introduction to rivers and canoeing with a little excitement thrown in.

The river and surrounding wilderness is a paradise for bird watchers, a perfect place for the exploring hiker, as well as utopia for fishermen.

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“Please note that due to the nature of the activities certain weather conditions can cause delay or cancellation of the activity for that day. “

In cases of activities involving wildlife we do not guarantee sightings of animals. In the unlikely event of no sightings no refunds are given.”