Go On An Orange River Canoe Expedition

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Any person undertaking an Orange River Canoe Expedition will be classified as an adventure traveller and not a tourist as this experience involves hard work and it is not a traditional holiday. Originating in the Drakensberg mountains, the 39th longest river in the world flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Oranjemund and is 2092km in length from source to mouth.

The Richtersveld National Park semi dessert is situated between Namibia and South Africa and the Orange River runs through it. Banks are lined with willow and ebony trees and there is much insect and bird life including the Fish Eagle and Goliath Heron.

Many companies offer canoe tours along the Orange River where rafts are launched from base camps into the river. Campers sleep under the stars or in tents on the banks of the Orange River under the stars, depending on the weather conditions as it can get extremely hot. During the day, professional guides take campers through fast flowing water with wave surfing, rapid floating, hiking and fishing activities. Guides prepare meals, assist with equipment preparations and assist with the canoes and other equipment safety checks. No previous experience is needed and a moderate level of fitness is required for participants who want an adventure of canoeing, swimming and admiring the scenery.

Orange River canoe rafting is also tough physical work and rafters will probably return home with a tan and muscle definition and need a holiday to recover. It is an educational and physical experience that floods the senses.