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Riding the Richtersveld section of the Orange River

Orange River Adventure

The Orange River adventure is a guided rafting experience that will lead you far from civilisation down this boundary river between South Africa and Namibia.

Featherbed <em>Paddle Cruiser</em> on the Knysna Lagoon.

Knysna's Featherbed Paddle Cruiser

The Featherbed Paddle Cruiser – said to be the only 1 of its kind in South Africa – is the star attraction of the Knysna Lagoon on the Garden Route.

Knysna Heads, an excellent scuba diving destination.

Shipwreck Diving in Knysna

The colourful marine life of the Knysna Lagoon adds greatly to the scuba diving experience on the Paquita shipwreck at the Knysna Heads.

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Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve

Abundant bird life and great fresh water fishing, even in winter, sees twitchers and anglers visit the Bloemhof Dam Nature Reserve all year-round.

Surfing for kids

International surfing professionals teach children to surf, expertly and safely, at the Waves School of Surfing in Mossel Bay on the Western Cape coast.

Snorkelling with seahorses

Go beneath the waves to meet the Knysna seahorse – the most endangered seahorse in the world – that has survived for 40-million years.

V&A Waterfront Boat Trips

From ferry trips to Robben Island to shark cage diving expeditions and speed boat rides, the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is the ideal destination for anyone interested in boats.

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Hartbeespoort Dam is a watersports mecca.

Windsurfing along the South African coast.

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Surf spots

Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape

South Africa’s surfing capital – surfing isn’t a sport here it’s a lifestyle, built around the finest places to ride waves in the country.
New Pier, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Courtesy of the pier in the middle of Dairy beach, carve up some of the best man-made waves in Southern Africa. Some say it's the perfect wave…
Cave Rock, The Bluff, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Serious surf – take off over an exposed reef and charge a top-to-bottom tube with a 10ft swell. Novices beware!
Kalk Bay Reef, Cape Town, Western Cape

Surf with a Mother City attitude – kiff (cool) consistent, left-breaking waves, and the occasional savage barrel.
Dungeons, Hout Bay, Western Cape

Home of the Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition. When conditions are right, 7 storey (21m) snarling beasts are known to swallow and spit out the world’s best big wave pro’s. Stay on shore...
Nahoon Reef, East London, Eastern Cape

Power and speed will make you master of these reef waves - just ask the regulars who hang out here.
Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Garden Route

One of the Southern Cape’s best and most consistent point breaks.
Elandsbaai, West Coast, Western Cape

When the swell arcs around the point, ride a cylindrical wall that runs for 150m when conditions are right. Classic!
The Wild Coast, Eastern Cape

Lives up to its name - razor sharp reefs and powerful swells. A surfing rite of passage that’s not to be taken lightly.
The Kom, Noordhoek, Western Cape

Those-in-the-know reckon this big wave spot delivers “Hawaiian-style perfection”. Aloha!