South Africa – SUP Adventure Package
Discover South Africa with us!
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime, paddle boarding through the wilds of South Africa. Meet the locals, eat traditional South African dishes and stay under the incredible stars of the southern hemisphere.
Along the way, you will experience camping, glamping and accommodation in some of South Africa’s finest lodges. Accompanied by our experienced tour leaders from Apex who are available throughout your tour.
Indulge yourself in local cuisines and traditions whilst experiencing some of the most breathe taking scenery in the world.
This tour provides the ultimate adventure of South Africa and the Garden Route.
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Tour Itinerary
Below is an example itinerary. Your exact itinerary will be like this and sent to you before your adventure holiday start date.
Arrive in Cape Town and settle into the superb Ashanti Hostel, your guide will meet you there at 3pm. Wind down with a drink or saddle up to stretch your legs with a small hike up “Lions Head” the choice is yours. We will book you in for dinner at the very cultural and welcoming Gold Restaurant.
Accommodation
Ashanti Hostel (or similar)
Meals
Dinner (drinks not included)
The adventure begins! We depart Cape Town for the Breede River Valley stopping off for brunch at Nuy Valley Winefarm. Then we’re off to the start of our adventure at Alvi’s Drift where we will be entering the river and finish at Riverbend Farm the journey will be about 16km. A great South African dish called “potjiekos” will be served on the banks for dinner with drinks available for sale (or bring your own.)
Accommodation
Riverbend Farm (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner (drinks not included)
After breakfast, it is another great day on the river exploring little Hyacinth channels, beautiful wildlife, and stunning scenery. Lunch will be enjoyed on the riverbanks in the depth of South Africa. Then we finish in Robertson, where we can relax in town, taste wines and brandy and explore. We will dine at a restaurant of our choice tonight.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Robertson
Meals
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner (drinks not included)
We wake up to another great breakfast in town before we set off for the next stage of our Discovery Tour. A nice and relaxed day of paddling down the river. There will be a decision made on this day about where we start our paddle, which will vary on the water levels of the river. Lunch will be had on route. We end the day in Bonnievale after an average paddle of around 22km. Dinner will be booked at a local restaurant.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Bonnievale
Meals
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner (drinks not included)
We start the day with a lovely breakfast before we gear up ready to get on the water. Today we will be enjoying the local area on paddleboards. There is an epic rapid called “waterfall” to play in and is a fantastic photo opportunity. There are options for lunch on this day and the same for dinner. It will be a day of exploration and Discovery!
Accommodation
Marloth Lodge in Swellendam (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner (drinks not included)
For the next leg of our paddle journey, we will be diving into the lakes, valleys, and rivers of the magical Garden Route – our first base camp will be the small town of Wilderness. Enjoy a relaxing paddle into the Wilderness National Park where we will have lunch at a waterfall. For dinner, we can venture into the town to indulge in some of the best restaurants in the Garden Route.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Wilderness
Meals
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner (drinks not included)
Today we tackle the rivers and lakes en-route to Sedgefield. It will be a fantastic journey that will allow you to discover wildlife, amazing views and make some great memories. We finish off the day at the Lakeside Lodge and Spa with wine tasting on the banks of Swartvlei. A fantastic end to a fantastic day!
Accommodation
Lakeside Lodge and Spa (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner (drinks not included)
Enjoy a day out in Sedgefield with some great options for the day:
1. (If on a Saturday) we can join the Wild Oats Farmers Market – the original farmers market in South Africa (22 years running)
2. Paragliding, Surfing or SUP on the ocean
3. Township Experience from local entrepreneurs
4. Coffee Experience followed by local craft beer tasting
5. Relax at the lodge or on the beach
6. Knysna activities (various options)
Accommodation
Lakeside Lodge and Spa (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner (drinks not included)
Today we will expedition to Stormsriver Mouth, where we will head into the famous gorge. An unforgettable experience that most do not get to see! Lunch will be served on the riverbanks before we head back and make our way to the Tube ‘n Axe Boutique Hostel where we will stay for the night.
Accommodation
Tube ‘n Axe Boutique Hostel (or similar)
Meals
Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner (drinks not included)
We enjoy another great South African breakfast before being driven to Port Elizabeth Airport where you will make your way home. Alternatively, there are some options for you to stay on and keep Discovering!
Optional extras can include:
Addo Elephant Park, the famous Schotia Private Game Reserve OR Kariega Game Reserve
Add a hiking trip
Add another 2 days for a slow road trip through Route 62 towards Cape Town
Add 2 days for a slow road trip back through the Garden Route stopping off at the highlights of the tour and more…
Fly from PE to Cape Town for exploring the city and the surroundings with great smaller day trips.
Contact us for more information
Accommodation
None
Meals
Breakfast (drinks not included)
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What our customers say.
Just spent a wonderful weekend in Dorset doing things I have never done before like paddle boarding, long coastal walks, cage karting. So much fun with Jeremy guiding us all the way, always encouraging and supporting. Lovely accommodation as well. We had a blast and cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you for a great weekend.
Have to leave a review.. we had the best time ever day! Wish I had a job which I loved as much as yous clearly do, as complete beginners they made us feel so safe and confident. Can not recommend enough! We will be back
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