Orange River Canoeing - South Africa Tours, Adventure
Orange River Canoeing
Unforgettable 4-night African canoeing adventure passing through breathtaking arid Richtersveld scenery under the guidance of experienced and qualified guides.
Tour Code: Ora
Depart From: Vioolsdrift
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Duration: 4 Days
Country:
South Africa
Departures: Weekly
Type: Adventure | |
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Tour Description
This ultimate desert adventure takes you to the Richtersveldt National Park between Namibia and South Africa. All meals and equipment are supplied and taken on this 4 day inflatable canoe trip. You will sleep under the stars in the Rictersveldt and have a full outdoor adventure.
Qualified and experience guides will lead you through one of the most untouched areas in South Africa. No experience needed and all ages are welcome. The days are spent exploring, paddling, swimming, hiking, relaxing, fishing and star gazing around open fire evenings.
You'll start your adventure from the Base Camp at Vioolsdrift on the banks of the Orange River. Transport from Cape Town can be arranged at an additional cost.
Dates
Please see departure dates for 2010.
Rate for 4 Day Family Trip includes 2 adults plus 2 children.
Equipment & Guides
We make use of 2-man inflatable rafts (crocodiles) with cooler box, dry bags, buoyancy aids and 2 paddles included. The inflatable rafts are easy to control and allows for a safe guiding through the fast flowing rapids that we occur on our expedition.
Two qualified river guides, equipped with the necessary experience will guide your expedition through the Richtersveld Desert Reserve. No previous experience is needed and only a moderate level of fitness is required.
All remains and rubbish will be carefully transported on the river and brought back to the camp. No glass allowed on the river. When you bring supplies, please decanter in plastic bottles or use cans.
Please note
1. A valid passport is required and no one will be allowed without a valid passport. Border procedures will be detailed on confirmation of your booking.
2. A suggested Kit list will be provided on confirmation of your booking.
3. Return transport ex Cape Town can be arranged @ R 800.00
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival at Base Camp
Oewerbos Camp Map
You start your Orange River Expedition from the base camp at Vioolsdrift on the banks of the Orange River. The base camp provides you with the necessary comforts like safe parking, hot showers, flush toilets, grassy campsites, bar facilities and safe lockup storage for personal belongings.
Your friendly guides will brief you with the expedition details around an open fire whilst preparing a delicious BBQ.
Day 2 - 4 - On the river
We have a final briefing after breakfast and organise the final packing of our equipment and supplies to be prepared for our expedition. Our expedition starts with the launching of our rafts and we say farewell to our base camp for the next few days. We will be camping on the banks of the Orange River under the stars of the southern hemisphere. (Tents are optional.)
The next few days are spent on the Orange River where we will explore this magnificent desert eco system. Our guides will take you through some fast flowing water and guide you with knowledge and experience to ensure our enjoyment of this magnificent River. You will have the opportunity to experience some wave surfing, rapid floating, hiking and even fishing that provides fun for everyone.
We will encounter from fast flowing water to still water where we will relax, swim and have time to admire the beautiful gorges and scenery. The expedition is not a race and along with our carefully planned route and itinerary it allows us to have maximum time to complete our expedition.
The adventure has been designed to be as natural as possible and this tour classify you as an adventure traveller and not a tourist.
On Day 4 you'll be transported back to the Base Camp.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 5 - Depart
Depart early morning after breakfast.
Suggested Kit list:
1. Sleeping bag & sleeping mat (roll mat or blow up mat)
2. Torch, batteries, matches, toilet paper, bio – degradable soap
3. Camera, film (Watertight container, or disposable splash proof camera)
4. Sunglasses with string & cork, t-shirts, sarong, shorts, khikhoi, anorak, sweater, strops, pants, tracksuit
5. Sun cream, lip balm, sun hat, cap, re – hydrate satchels, 6 disposable bags
6. Own cutlery & crockery (plastic or enamel), cups
7. Own drinks, cans and plastic containers only, No Glass.
8. Valid Passport – no one will be allowed without a valid passport
9. Insect repellent (Mosquitoes at Base camp)
10. Big sun umbrella (optional)
11. Sense of Humour!!!
NB please check single entry visas (student study permits)
Tour Include
All trips are catered, 3 meals a day with 1st meal on arrival.
Catering done according to special dietary requirements
Alcoholic and soft drinks are excluded
Safe parking for your vehicle
Experienced and qualified river guides
Crocodiles (2 man inflatables)
Paddles, life jackets and bailers
Safety equipment and medical kit
Watertight containers for personal gear
Coolerboxes and ice
All utensils & crockery
Braai wood & briquettes
All camping gear, toilet paper included
Transport back to the basecamp.
Tour Exclude
Transport and travel cost to and from the river.
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