Orange River Gorge

 

½ Day Trips

Daily departures at 08h00

• RIVER RAFTING – NEUS GORGE – R380 per person

(no children under 12 years old)

• RIVER RAFTING – KHAMKIRRI SECTION – R350 per person

(no children under 5 years old)

• RIVER RAFTING – AUGRABIES RUSH – R315 per person

(no children under 16 years old)

 

Half day river rafting trips are on your doorstep. Experience our rapids:

1 – Gat Stamp, 2 – Tumbler, 3 – Whisky, 4 – Big Eddy. Explore the Orange River with

all its beauty. Qualified guides will assist you and make it one of the most unforgettable trips you have ever experienced.

 

This is a stretch of the Orange that provides some of the most scenic beauty that Mother Nature can offer, but in the same breathe, lets the adrenaline pump through your veins. A 6 km stretch with rapids rated from class 1 to class 3, depending on water level. 5 fun rapids on this stretch like 1 – Rhino, 2 – Rollercoaster, 3 – Klipspringer, 4 – Blind Faith and 5 – Cascades. A moderate degree of fitness is required for this section.

 

Full Day Trip

• AUGRABIES VALLEY EXPLORE – R690 per person

This trip is for the whole family, friends and even corporate breakaways. Combining the ½ day section with the Augrabies Rush and a scrumptious lunch on our deck at our Camel Thorn River Camp – you will experience adventure and the beautiful scenery.

• 3 – 4 DAY GARIEP ADVENTURE (minimum 4 people)

• 3 DAY RIVER ADVENTURE – R2 620 per person

• 4 DAY RIVER ADVENTURE – R3 300 per person

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 starkley. 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 experience.

 

The trail of approximately 75km is suitable for the complete novice and specially designed, stable, 2-man, inflatable rafts makes it safe for the whole family, both young and old. Paddling techniques are easily mastered and the pleasure and excitement of the river makes for both an adventure and unforgettable experience.

 

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.

 

Augrabies Rush

• HALF DAY – R315 per person (min 4)
• Winter trips:  11h00 – 15h00
• Summer trips:  08h00 – 12h00 and 14h00 – 18h00

Trips daily depending on numbers and schedules

Ages from 10 to 60

A reasonable degree of agility is required to the short portage at the end of the trip. Raft the exciting and prestine 9 km stretch of the Garieb (Orange River), finishing only 300 metres above the main falls. Tackle grade 2 and 3 rapids such as Rhino, Rollercoaster, Klipspringer, Blind Faith and the Cascades while viewing the excellent bird and wildlife in the Augrabies Falls National Park.

APA qualified guides lead you on this four hour adventure, departing from and returning to Augrabies Falls National Park reception.

We supply all rafting and safety equipment, transport, refreshments and snacks,You bring sandals or tekkies, swimming costume, shorts, shirt, hat, sunglasses with tie-on’s, sunblock and camera

Overnight trips are available on this stretch of the river. Corporate excursions and events catered for.

 

“The river will let you breath, the desert will make you think”