White Water Rafting Orange River Green Kalahari Northern Cape South Africa

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Rafting in Orange River, Green Kalahari, Northern Cape South Africa

Rapid Grade:

2 - 3

Distance:

9km / 5.5mi

The Green Kalahari is located in the Northern Cape, bordering Namibia and Botswana. It is characterized by red dunes, mountain desert and grasslands. Green Kalahari boasts best of both worlds, unspoilt semi-desert with green vineyards at the fertile valley of Orange River and its shimmering waters, which thunder into a deep granite to form the mighty Augrabies Falls.

White water rafting on Orange River is an exciting adventure one cannot afford to miss!!

"Orange River, Green Kalahari White Water Rafting"

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Fit for all levels of fitness, raft the amazing 9 km/5.5 mi stretch of the river to finish just about 300 m/984 ft from the falls. You get to paddle grade 2-3 while enjoying spectacular bird life and wild life in the nearby Augrabies National Park.

You get to have a qualified guide in this 4 hours adventure with options of choosing from either a single boat, 2 man rafts for the more daring or 6 man raft with an experienced guide for the less daring. Open for the ages of 10-60, all rafting equipment is provided… just bring your swim suits and cameras!!!

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