Where to find adventure in South Africa

South Africa is a brilliant destination for adventurous travelers. Hard to beat, in fact. Depending on your tastes, interests, age, and level of fitness, activities on offer range from week-long rafting excursions along the Orange River as it follows the border between the Northern Cape and neighboring Namibia, to multi-day coastal hikes such as the world-famous Otter or Oystercatcher Trails. Mountain biking in the remote montane heights of the uKhahlamba-Drakensberg is a highlight, as is an overnight guided wilderness trail looking for wildlife and camping wild in Big Five reserves such as the Kruger National Park or Hluhluwe-Imfolozi. Whilst the Garden Route is renowned for its paragliding courses.

Exploring the Fish River Canyon | Credit Getaway Magazine[/caption] Other popular one-off adventure activities range from caged shark-diving in Mossel Bay and diving the coral reefs off Sodwana Bay to the world’s highest bungee jump (215m) off the Bloukrans Bridge and abseiling off Cape Town’s Table Mountain. Longer adventure activities such as hiking trails, rafting trips, and wilderness trails should definitely be booked well in advance in order to build your itinerary around the dates.

Credit: Abseil Africa[/caption] Discovering South Africa’s landscape Adventure travelers should pack sensible outdoor clothing as well as waterproof clothing (trousers and jackets) and appropriate walking shoes or hiking boots, It would also be advisable to check if any special clothing and gear are required to bring from home.

Day activities such as bungee jumps or caged dives can usually be arranged on the spot, or with a day or two’s warning. Probably the best part of South Africa for tackling a wide array of adventure activities on to your itinerary is in Cape Town and the Garden Route. Most visitors who are seeking adventure in South Africa opt for booking a reliable vehicle with 4×4 hire South Africa to accommodate their travel plans.