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White water river rafting in Southern Africa
Africa, a beautiful place indeed, but a wild and sometimes unforgiving place as well.
And it is reflected in its rivers, the arteries of this lovely continent. Take for
example the majestic Victoria Falls, breathtaking in its splendor and beauty, and
below that nestled at the bottom of the cliffs of the Batoka Gorge flows the mighty
Zambezi River, reputed to have the wildest one-
South Africa itself has been tamed a long, long time ago already. No more lions roaming the streets of Johannesburg! And most of its rivers were tamed as well. But that doesn’t mean there are no more places left where the “wild at heart” can go and play. The two big tributaries of the Umzimvubu River in the Transkei, The Tina and the Tsitsa, have only been kayak for the very first time in the last 2 years! These rivers have never been rafted yet! And they are huge. Feel like doing some exploring? With a huge amount of excitement thrown in for good measure? Come to Africa!
White water river rafting is one of the most popular adventure activities in South
Africa, and with several major rivers, ranging from mild to wild, a great climate
and friendly people, it’s not difficult to see why. The rivers of South Africa have
it all, dramatic scenery, remote wilderness areas, exciting rapids, and Africa’s
charm. Few things come close to the experience of a multi-
These trips are also known for their exquisite cuisine (for river trip standards) and the clients are usually pleasantly surprised by the cooking talents of the guides, who must prepare meals with the bare minimum on open fires.
Rafting trips can be undertaken all year round on the Orange River, even in winter,
when temperatures are mild. The best time to enjoy white water rafting on most of
the other rivers in South Africa, is in the warmer summer month, between November
and May, as it is then when the rivers are full from the rainy season. And that means
– white water action! Some of the most thrilling white water rafting opportunities
in South Africa can be found along the mighty Tugela and Mkomazi rivers in KwaZulu-
The Western Cape around Cape Town gets winter rainfall, however. Here the Doring River stands out as a very exciting paddle to undertake in early spring. And the Palmiet and Breede rivers in the Cape are also worthwhile for a relaxed outing in nature. The Great Usutu River in Swaziland also offers really good white water most of the year.
Then there is the Ash River, near the small arty-
So yes, South Africa has some awesome adventure activities to partake in, and white
water rafting stands out as one of the most enjoyable and exciting. When in Africa,
make sure to use the opportunity and experience the vast beauty of this continent
from a raft and satisfy the need for an adrenaline-
South Africa is a relatively dry country, but with some awesome white water to enjoy.
The Orange River, named after the Prince of Oranje by Dutch colonials, is the biggest
river in the country. It’s 2200 km long, with it’s sources high up in the Drakensberg
Mountains. As the Orange flows westwards across the vast subcontinent to the Atlantic
Ocean, the landscape through which it flows, grows increasingly arid, flowing through
the Kalahari, a very dry, semi-
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Kallie, on 083 485 9654 or e-
There are some serious white water sections on the Orange River, but most of the
sections that are commercially rafted are quite placid with easy grade 1 and 2 rapids.
(Rapids are graded on a rising scale of difficulty from 1 to 6, 1 being very easy
flowing water, and 6 being very dangerous, un-
The Orange River is mostly known for its very enjoyable multi-