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ORANGE RIVER
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ORANGE RIVER CANOEING
 

The section of the Orange River we canoe was chosen because of its sheer magnificent natural wealth. This section that we raft is called the Richtersveldt section and we operate from Noordoewer towards the Fish River confluence. It is 680km’s due north from Cape Town and 1300km’s from Johannesburg, worth every km!!

The Richtersveldt National Park semi desert, through which the river runs, is one of the largest mountain deserts in the world. Over 50% of the plants here are endemic and support fascinating and varied animal and insect life. The banks are lined with willow and ebony trees which provide shade and shelter to river rafting clients; forming an oasis green band of life through the orange splendor of this semi-desert.

The Fish Eagle shows its majesty as it soars high above the rolling waters while the Goliath Heron with its 6-7 foot wingspan eases its way from the river’s edge. Not to mention the green brilliance of the Malachite Kingfisher as he dives between the river and the trees.

But perhaps the most unique aspect of all is the ability to drift through two million years of earth time. The arid, mountainous landscape is composed of many varied rock types, which illustrate some of the major geological events which occurred in the Southern Hemisphere over the last two billion years.

We at Bundi River Rafters believe strongly in maintaining this unspoiled and delicate environment. We also believe in educating our clientele on environmental issues through a practical understanding of this area.

Sleeping on the river banks under the stars, and enjoying our scrumptious cuisine, has only ever brought compliments. It is a relaxing, yet awesome trip with a few challenging rapids ... an easygoing tour down an African river.
We offer different packages from 1 – 6 days. Tailor-made trips to suit your needs are easily arranged. Fitness and paddling experience are not essential as full paddling instruction is given.

Distances covered on each trip vary, depending on the strength of each group's paddling. Short, relaxed 3 day trips usually cover 45km, whilst longer trips range between 63 and 86 km. Each day we aim to cover around 15 km (river flow average about 4km/h), stopping regularly for refreshments, lunch and to share in the excitement of the Grade 1-2 rapids.

We use two men fiber glass Mohawk-style canoes, which are specifically designed for comfort & safety. With our fleet of more than 50 of these, we can accommodate big groups, but we try to keep our groups small to add more value to the client’s experience.

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