Tuesday, July 3, 2007

THRILL SEEKER? White Water Rafting in Africa!

ARE YOU A THRILL SEEKER?
Do you love being in the WILD, better yet, being part of the wild?


Otters Den River Lodge
offer exclusive white water rafting for guests who decided to make their way down to Hoedspruit. Otters Den pioneered white water rating in the Blyde River Canyon and Olifants Gorge.

From 3 hours to 3 days, we have the white water trip for you...

Otters Den Rafting Options:

1. Lower Blyde: brief, mild rafting trip
A brief introduction to whitewater rafting. 3 km of mild rapids along the Blyde River just 10 mins from Swadini.
Duration: About 2 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the group.


2. Olifants Gorge day trip
A 10km whitewater trip from the village of Mabinz down to Manousta (just below the strydom tunnel). Class 2 & 3 rapids and sometimes up to class 4 when the water is high. An exciting Trip with great mountain scenery. Lunch and drinks included. Everyone meets at 8am at Otters Den and is back by 3pm.

3. Blyde Canyon day trip
Raft the 3rd biggest canyon in the world! 8km of intense rapids with the odd portage. Class 3-4 (some say 5). Snacks, lunch , drinks and gate fees are included in the price. The day ends with a cruise over the Blydepoort Damon our pontoon boat. Everyone meets at 6am at Otters Den or Swadini and you're back by 6pm.

4. Blyde Canyon overnight trip
This is the same as number 3, except that you spend a night at "Wet Camel", a rustic little bushcamp in the Canyon. Day 2 starts with an early morning coffee, a hike and a swim. Breakfast back at Wet Camel, followed by a mid-morning pontoon boat cruise to Swadini. Done by noon on day 2.

5. Olifants Gorge two or three day trips
An adventurous African River expedition. Paddle 45km(2-day) or 65km(3-day) through remote wilderness. We pitch camp on a secluded beach or under the stars. These trips start off with mild rapids and culminate in exciting rapids on the last day. Class 2-3, up to class 4. Meet 7am on day 1, back at 3pm on the last day.


For more information email wizardmidrand@gmail.com or call me on +27 74 444 7592

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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