Orange River Rafting

Orange River rafting

Running “Hubbly Bubbly”

Enjoy an exciting family adventure
and save.   

Enquiry
Contact: Dolf Jordaan
Mobile: 0827738656 WhatsApp
Email: dolf@ingwenyatours.co.za

Discount for kids and schools.

5 Excellent reasons for rafting at Hopetown (Minimums apply)

Orange River tours at Hopetown

 

Rates:
 3 Days and 2 nights @ R2932.00 per person
4 Days and 3 nights @ R3450.00 per person
5 Days and 4 nights @ R4450.00 per person

  • Great rapids
  • Safe family adventure (rapids are not compulsory) 
  • Relaxing evenings around a braai
  • Close to Gauteng (shorter distance)
  • Enjoy a 4 day tour and get the last day at half price. Ask for a quotation.
    Enquiry
    Contact    : Dolf Jordaan
    Mobile: 0827738656 WhatsApp
    Email: dolf@ingwenyatours.co.za
  • When: Rafting is best from September to May
  • Where: Hopetown (128 km from Kimberley-Northern Cape)
  • Who:
    All adventurous souls over 5
    Corporate groups
    Dads & Lads/ Moms & Toms
    Private tours, families and friends
    School groups
  • Why: Great rapids, angling, great fun, excellent safety,
    relaxing evenings with stargazing and a braai on the banks of the Orange.
  • Accommodation is available in Hopetown in Guesthouses or in a rustic camp on the banks of the Orange River or at no cost at the put-in point. Bookings are essential.

  • Orange River Hopetown
    Rafting Program: 3 to 4 days
    2020—2021

  • 1: Tour dates:        10-13 April 2020; Easter weekend
    3-day tour at Hopetown
    Arrival 10 April and finish 13 April @ 12.00 pm
  • 2: Tour dates:        25-27 September 2020
    3-day tour at Hopetown
    Arrive on 24 September and finish on 27 September @ 12.00 pm
  • 3: Tour dates:        18-21 December 2020
    4-day tour at Hopetown
    Arrive on 13 December and finish on 17 December @ 12.00 pm
  • 4: Tour dates:        1-4 January 2021- New Year’s tour
    4-day tour at Hopetown; arrive on 31 December 2020 and finish on 4 January 2021 @ 12 pm.
  • T’s & C’s apply
  • A minimum of 12 persons per tour is required
    Discount is available for bigger groups (more than 15) as well as children still dependant .
    All payments should be finalised before the tour.
    Cancellation: 20% handling fee applicable on cancellations 30 days or more prior to tour.
    Cancellations less than 30 days : non-refundable. (We may suggest another date for the tour.)

     

    Welcome to Ingwenya tours

Orange River rafting and fishing trips at Hopetown.

We supply:


Rafting and safety equipment
All meals on the River (lunch to lunch)
Dry bags (30 Litre) for clothing and sleeping bag
Cooler box for ice (ice supplied on request)
Guides
Logistics at the Orange River

 

What to bring:

Rafting:
 Cap and or buff for sun protection.
 Quick drying shirt (with long sleeves and collar)
 Swimsuit, sarong or pants that cover legs,
 Water type shoes or “cross trainers”
 Gloves (gym or rugby) if you are prone to blisters
 Lots of sun block.
 Water bottle.
 Sunglasses with tie-backs .
 Snacks in between meals
 Game (isotonic drink) to mix with water
 5 Litres of water for drinking

Camping:

• Small tent, sleeping bag, small pillow,
• Beanie or buff and socks if it is cold.
• Track suit for sleeping, small towel, Light hiking shoes if you want to explore.
• Anti -bug for “mossies” and gnats (citronella).
• Torch (headlight) and additional batteries.
• Personal toiletries, white gold(toilet paper),
• Personal medication for existing ailments.

Mealtimes and drinks (no glass containers):
• Own crockery (paper plates works well) including cutlery and mug
• Isotonic drinks (Game) for rafting (no alcohol)
• Drinks for the evenings (not more than 2 tins/bottles/person)/day.
• Please refrain from using glass.
• A fishing rod as well as a camera are optional.
• Overloading boats with equipment and other items lead to unstable rafts capsizing too often.
Dry bags that are overfull does not close properly and become wet-bags.

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Ingwenya Tours runs the following trips on the Orange river:

  • Hopetown         (128 km from Kimberley on the N12 NC)
  • Pella                   (50 km from Pofadder NC)
  • Richtersveld     (120 km from Springbok NC)Relative distances by Garmin maps.
    Hopetown from Sandton:                            611km via
    Pella  from Sandton:                                  1074km via
    Onseepkans from Sandton:                          940 km via
    Richtersveld from Sandton:                        1232km via

BOOKINGS: 

Optional: Abseiling, fire walking, team building games, conferencing, star gazing, birding, cliff jumping.

Itinerary for a 3- day tour:
(The operator supplies meals from the first to the last lunch).

Day 1:       Arrival in Hopetown. Overnight as arranged*.

Day 2:       Departure after breakfast from guesthouse (around 7.30 to launch spot). Transport is provided by operator. Cars are left at safe parking spot.
Paddle to “Hubbly Bubbly”, the first formidable rapid and progress to “Hellsgate” the overnight spot. Lunch en route and dinner at “Hellsgate”.

Day 3:     Breakfast at 7.30 and play at Hellsgate. Launch rafts and paddle to “Heart stop rock” a 6 m cliff that is safe to jump from. Camping site on day 3 is at a rapid called “Skeleton Coast”.

Day 4:     Breakfast at 7.30. Starting with a moderate long rapid . If launched early, finishing time can be around 11.00 to 12.00 or we can continue to the next bridge adding an additional 10 km to the last day. Transport back to vehicles is provided by operator.

Accommodation can be arranged in a guesthouse for the night before and after the tour. Alternatively sleep over at a rustic camp at Disselfontein (small huts and ablution blocks)  or sleep at the launching spot (groups to provide own camping equipment).

Enquiry
Contact: Dolf Jordaan
Mobile: 0827738656 WhatsApp
Email: dolf@ingwenyatours.co.za

Pella:   Orange River      

We offer the following at Pella:           

  • Orange River rafting 3½ days including 10 meals               @ R3383.00 pp
  • Orange River rafting 5 days: rates on enquiry
  • Orange River River rafting 8 days: rates on enquiry
  • Abseiling 12 m, 54 m, 80 m                                             @ R280.00 pp
  • Team building
  • Conference facilities
  • Angling
  • Accommodation at Klein Pella is available
  1. When: Orange River rafting at Klein Pella is excellent year round but mid- summer it is extremely hot. Mid-winter has warm/mild days and cool/cold nights.

2. Where: Fifty km west from Pofadder, Northern Cape

3. Who: All adventurous souls over 8. This route (Orange River rafting) was classified as one of the ten best family get away by the Getaway magazine in     SA.
Corporate groups
Private groups
School groups

4. Why: Because it is scenic (desert mountains lining river),provides excellent photographic opportunities and good angling. This route offers the best Orange River rafting with the most rapids of all the Orange River destinations.

RESERVATIONS: 

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Richtersveld:

The Richtersveld is a panoramic stretch on the Orange River for both rafting or canoeing. This is a family friendly section with medium rapids and good camping areas on the banks. Angling is exceptional and there are plenty of opportunities for the keen amateur photographer.

You will need a passport for this trip. Protection from sunburn is crucial -hats are essential as well as sunscreen.

Information and rates for both Richtersveldt and Onseepkans on request.

Tailor-made and budget packages available.

Discounts for groups bigger than 15 persons as well as for children.

Special rates for school groups of 40 and more.

The Orange River is the longest river in South Africa, rising from the Drakensberg area in Lesotho, 3000 m above sea level. In Lesotho it is called the “Senqu” and it runs into the Atlantic ocean at Alexander Bay – a distance of some 2200 km. Many municipalities in South Africa are dependent on the Orange river for water.

Alluvial deposits of diamonds were carried into the sea by the Orange River at Alexander Bay. Pockets of the gems were left on the banks of the Orange River and is being mined all along its length downstream.
Numerous recreational activities such as rafting, team building and water sports take place on the river. Lodges sprung up and an abundance of accommodation is available from the Garieb Dam to the Richtersveld area.