Orange River Rafting | Orange River Canoeing | 1 Day River Trip | Richtersveld National Park | River Rafting | Orange River adventures

This ultimate desert adventure takes you to the Richtersveldt desert reserve between Namibia and South Africa

The Orange River Richtersveld National Park
“The Only True Mountain Desert in South Africa”

Base Camp

We offer Flush toilets, hot & cold Showers, bar facilities, safe parking for vehicles, grassy campsites, lock up storage for personal belongings. Our friendly guides will welcome you at our base camp upon arrival and make you at ease with the surroundings of the camp. We will enjoy a BBQ and an introduction around the campfire.

Canoes, Orange River

Suggested Kit list

Sleeping Bag

Sleeping Mat (roll mat / Blow up)

Torch Batteries

Matches

Toilet paper

Bio–degradable soap

Water bottle

6 black disposable bags

Own Cutlery, Crockery

Cups

Own drinks

Valid Passport

T-shirts / sarong / shorts / khikhoi

Anorak / sweater / pants /

Tracksuit

Sunglasses with string & cork

Strops

Towel

Decanter Glass drinks

Sun cream, lip balm, sun hat / cap

Re–hydrate satchel

water purify tablets

Camera film

Sense of Humour!!!

How to get there?

From Cape Town	From Johannesburg
Take the N7 north past Springbok towards the border post of Namibia & South Africa at Vioolsdrift. At the border post you turn Left and drive parallel with the Orange River for 10 km until you see the sign Fiddlers creek. At the Fiddlers creek sign you turn right for 800m to our base camp.	You take the Trans Kalahari road past Upington towards Springbok, at Springbok you take the N7 towards Vioolsdrift and follow the same procedures as specified for Cape Town directions on the left.
Cape Town - Base camp (690km)	Johannesburg – Vioolsdrift (1400 km)

FAQ's

Q: What is included on Umkulu River Trips?

A: All river equipement, cooler box (per boat), dry bag, all meals, 2 quilified river guides.

Q: What is excluded on Umkulu River Trips?

A: Own Drinks, Sleeping Bags, Items of personal nature, cutlery and crockery

Q: What level of fitness do I need?

A: No previous experience is needed, only a moderate level of fitness is required

Q: When is the best time to go?

A: All year round

Inflatable Canoe Dates And Departures:

Download Word Document with Departure dates.

Sunset

Peaceful Orange River

Group Photo

Swimming

Calm Orange River


Taking a Break	Canoeing down the Orange	canoeing	Lunch Time

CONTACT AFRICAN OVERLAND AT:

Email: info@africanoverland.co.za

Tel: +27(0)21 853 7952 Fax: +27(0)21 853 8391 Mobile: Hennie Prinsloo +27(0)82 575 3844 or Phil +27(0)82 575 3844

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Enquiries and Reservations:

Email:info@africanoverland.co.za

Tel: +27(0)21 853 7952

Fax: +27(0)21 853 8391

	Suggested Kit List
	How to Get There
	Rafting Dates
	FAQ's

No Glass Allowed -

Cutlery / crockery must be plastic or enamel.

Drinks may only be in cans / plastic containers.

Cameras are brought at the owners on own risk. (Watertight container, or disposable splash proof camera)

Dont Forget your passport

All trips require a minimum participation of 6 persons.

All ages:
Minimum 5 years
Maximum 75 years

Fully catered Orange river adventure.

Tailor made trips can be arranged for groups of 12 and more.

Klipspringer

Steenbok

Hyena

Leopard

Baboon

Vervet Monkey

African Darter

Fish Eagle

Hammerkop

Goliath Heron

Grey Heron

Black Headed Heron

White Breasted Cormorant

Little Egret

Great White Egret

Cattle Egret

Black Stork

White Stork

Yellow billed Stork

Egyptian goose

Black smith plover

Malachite Kingfishers

Pied Kingfishers

Pygmy Kingfishers

Giant – Kingfishers

Scorpions

Horned Adder

Mountain Adder

Dwarf adder

Water Monitor Lizard

Fog Basking Beetle

Puff Adder

Cape spitting cobra

Granite Rock

Metamorphic Rock

Sedimentary Rock