White water rafting in South Africa is as good as anywhere else in the world, with powerful rivers cutting through stunning scenery. A number of established tour operators around the country offer expeditions during months in which water levels are high enough. Generally no experience is needed. more

Gansbaai’s shark whisperers are so called because of their unique ability to interact with great white sharks in a way that’s never been done before. Wilfred Chivell, Mike Rutzen, and Andre Hartman are shark experts who will take you on tours and share their experiences and love for these incredible animals. more

It's not often that divers head away from the ocean to a prime dive destination. Miracle Waters, near Hartbeespoort Dam, is one of the rare exceptions, and well worth the drive. Divers of all abilities are promised hours of entertainment in a high visibility locale where there's plenty to explore. more

Awesome scenery goes hand-in-hand with awesome adventures at Mpumalanga’s Blyde Canyon Adventure Centre. Get your adrenalin pumping with white water rafting, abseiling or kloofing, get high in a hot air balloon or microlight, tackle quad bike trails, or just mosey along in a boat and spot crocodiles and hippos. more

Durban is an excellent venue to try parasailing, a safe yet exciting activity in which you can go up to 70m into the air and enjoy the gentle breeze as you get a fantastic panoramic view of Durban and the Indian Ocean. A speedboat, a parachute and an expert crew make this a memorable experience. more

Oribi Gorge is equally renowned for its dramatic scenery as it is for its exhilarating wilderness activities. Gorge swings, abseiling, mountain biking and white water rafting come standard with a visit to this popular adventure destination. Awesome hikes in the surrounding reserve round off the experience. more

Experience the thrill and excitement of the ancient traditional Chinese sport of dragon boat racing in the incongruous setting of sunny South Africa. The cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg boast excellent clubs with authentic boats and skilled coaches who give lessons and plenty of encouragement to beginners. more

If you thought shark cage-diving was an intense and extreme way of getting closer to predators in their natural environment, then you are in for a great surprise. Try crocodile cage-diving in Oudtshoorn for the ultimate up close and personal encounter with an ancient predator. more

Active Garden Route is a group of adventure tourism operators based in the southern Cape offering a range of diverse tourism experiences that take visitors straight to the heart of the action. Explore the Garden Route like never before from the water, air or by hot-footing it through indigenous forests. more

Hartbeespoort Dam is a popular weekend and day trip destination for folk in the Johannesburg and Pretoria area. The dam and surrounding areas offer a host of outdoor activities, from a variety of watersports to flights of every description. Hikes, walks and trails complete the region's compelling outdoor adventure activities. more

They say the sardine run is one of the most spectacular shows on earth. Imagine experiencing it from a fish's perspective! That's what you can do around June every year when the sardine run occurs along the east coast of South Africa. Take the plunge and view it underwater at Cathedral Rock. more

It won’t take long and with expert tuition you’ll soon learn how to scuba dive. Encounter brilliantly coloured coral reefs teeming with life, encounter squishy sponges, amazing sea creatures, brilliant fish, starfish and all sorts of crustaceans. A whole new exciting underwater world is waiting for you. more

Although some rusting ship skeletons remain undiscovered at great depths, others lie on shallow reefs, making them easily accessible to enthusiastic shipwreck divers. From Smitswinkel Bay to Glencairn and Miller's Point, there's a choice of different locations in which to indulge an underwater voyage of discovery. more

Whether you decide to head down south to the Umkomaas and Umzimkulu rivers, inland to the Mooi, Umgeni and Thukela rivers, or north to the Buffalo, Bushman’s and Pongola rivers, tubing offer a relaxing, mellow alternative to their more extreme counterparts, white-water rafting, kloofing and kayaking. more