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White Water Rafting

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So I have a 2 man raft.

Still need to get a paddle and helmets.

Anyway, my question is places (preferably in Gauteng) to do White water rafting :)
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The closest place in GP where you can find cat 2/3 rapids is on the vaalriver near Parys.

Otherwise your only real other options are the Orange River and the Breede River, best arranged via a 3rd party.
Word of advice, some areas of the rivers (mostly the best areas for rafting) are licensed out to businesses, you need to arrange to use those rapids and even if you have your own equipment, will be accompanied by a guide. The fee will also cover your rescue/ambulance/insurance if needed. Should you "ninja" a stint through one of those areas and they catch you, you will be fined badly.

Unless you want to paddle.... which you can do on Homestead or Faramere in the east / Florida Lake in the west / Emmerentia dam in the south.... for free.
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Sojourn wrote:The closest place in GP where you can find cat 2/3 rapids is on the vaalriver near Parys..
Been there before, was good fun!
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We went to a place near Hartbeespoort for a bachelors party recently. Its on the Krokodil river. I have no idea what category the rapids were.
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Jonboy wrote:
Sojourn wrote:The closest place in GP where you can find cat 2/3 rapids is on the vaalriver near Parys..
Been there before, was good fun!
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Sojourn wrote:The closest place in GP where you can find cat 2/3 rapids is on the vaalriver near Parys.

Otherwise your only real other options are the Orange River and the Breede River, best arranged via a 3rd party.
Word of advice, some areas of the rivers (mostly the best areas for rafting) are licensed out to businesses, you need to arrange to use those rapids and even if you have your own equipment, will be accompanied by a guide. The fee will also cover your rescue/ambulance/insurance if needed. Should you "ninja" a stint through one of those areas and they catch you, you will be fined badly.

Unless you want to paddle.... which you can do on Homestead or Faramere in the east / Florida Lake in the west / Emmerentia dam in the south.... for free.
Thanks. Will prob pull it out and take it to emmies for a practice run then. I'll see if I can find the details to the place on the vaal online.

I'm surprised they are allowed to fine you, I'd have thought that (major) waterways count as public property.
GreyWolf wrote:We went to a place near Hartbeespoort for a bachelors party recently. Its on the Krokodil river. I have no idea what category the rapids were.
There should be a few out that way. :plotting:
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GreyWolf wrote:We went to a place near Hartbeespoort for a bachelors party recently. Its on the Krokodil river. I have no idea what category the rapids were.
Grade 1/2 if it's the place I'm aware of.
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I have done the Vaal near Parys = absolutely fantastic. Can give you details if you are interested. We did it as a Christmas function last year
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I personally read this kind of thing and stay away from the Vaal below the confluence with the Klip river.... :?
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