Come and feel the flow of a River - “ No better way than on an inflatable or canoe down a fast flowing section of any river “ Umkulu has purchased a piece of land on the banks of the Orange River and in the Planning process of developing the first eco – friendly lodge on the Orange River. We are open to our clients suggestions, ideas and advice on this project. Please mail us to riverlodge@umkulu.co.za

Directions to Umkulu Base Camp
All our river rafting trails start and end at our base camp, 20km down the road from Vioolsdrift.   Travel for 10km on the dirt road and pass the Aquacade sign on your right hand side, continue on this road and you will pass the Rooiwal Shop also on your right hand side.  Continue over the mountain, following the river on the right hand side for another 9 km until you see the sign board for the Umkulu Base / Wild Thing camp.

Directions to Vioolsdrift

From Cape Town
Travel along the N7 towards Springbok and on to the Vioolsdrift (South African) and Noordoewer (Namibian) borders. 670km. 

From Upington
Take the N14 to Springbok and from Springbok the N7 to Vioolsdrift. From Upington to Springbok is 387km.  From Springbok to Vioolsdrift is approximately 115km.

From Johannesburg
Take the N14 to Springbok (1274km) and from Springbok the N7 to Vioolsdrift (115km).

Border Crossing Procedures
Stamp out of South Africa and into Namibia and return to South Africa WITHOUT being stamped out of Namibia and back into South Africa again, (the last stamp in your passport should be the entry stamp into Namibia!).  On forms that are filled out at the border, state that your address in Namibia is the Orange River. DO NOT pay the road tax, as you are not using the roads but return straight to South Africa.

GPS co-ordinates
Latitude: -28.698041; Longitude: 17.49843