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South African board sports

You'll find surfers, skate boarders, dune boarders, kite-boarders and windsurfers in South Africa, exploiting the glorious interplay of geography, nature, ingenuity and balance.

South African dune boarding

Whizzing down a sand dune is great way of satisfying a need for speed, with a soft landing thrown in. And it's family friendly.

South African skateboarding

Bring your skateboard to South Africa and you’ll find many places to haul it out – skate parks, special downhill ramps and competitive boogaloos included.

Langebaan is a favourite spot for South African kite boarding.

Kite boarding in South Africa

Between October and March, the south-easter blows over the peninsula, luring hundreds of kite boarders into taking to the sky above a deep blue sea.

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South African surfing

South Africa has a high status in the international surfing world, and for good reason. Great waves, great facilities, and a very keen community of surfers.

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Flying high over Port Elizabeth's beaches.

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Adventures in Eastern Cape

Bloukrans Bungy

This one has to be on your bucket (before you kick-the-bucket) list. Officially recognized by the Guinness World Records, at 216 metres - Bloukrans is home to the highest commercial bungy jump in the world.
Big Seven Safari

So you thought the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, elephant) were a big deal, well why not come on a big seven safari in the Eastern Cape and tick off the Great White Shark and Southern Right Whale on your ‘to-see’ list.
Surfing in J-Bay

They don’t call Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa’s version of Hawaii for nothing – its got some of the best waves in the world, just ask the pro's! There are also a number of surf schools on the go.
Elephant Safari

A wonderful way to view the world is from the back of an African elephant at the famous Addo Elephant National Park. It’s the stuff dreams are made of!
Horse-riding - Wild Coast

Canter along rolling hills into rich savannah grasslands and down to sandy beaches – hair flying in the wind and not a care in the world. Horse-riding safaris are a popular option in this part of the world.
Tubing in the Storms River Gorge

Storms River is an adventure-lover's mecca - there really is so much on offer. Take a plunge into the Storms River with only a tube and nerves of steel!
Tree top canopy tours

See the Tsitsikamma forest from a completely new viewpoint as you glide above the trees and experience the magic of nature at its finest.
Sky Diving

Go on – take the plunge. From Grahamstown you can organise a sky-diving sojourn. Why not do a tandem jump out of a plane at around 10000 feet?
Learn To Fly

If you’ve always wanted to learn to fly, then head off to 43 Air School in Port Alfred and get your private pilot’s license…
Snow Skiing in Africa

Okay, so you thought we were all sun, sand and sea? Well, we also offer snow-skiing in the Eastern Cape during the middle of winter where explorers can enjoy real snow compliments of the Ben McDhui mountain.