- Base Camp Location: Noordoewer, Southern Namibia
- Mon – Fri 8.00 – 16.00
4 Days
5 Nights
Student Special Trip
R 4 290 per Under 23
Price per student - 2025
Group Booking Discount
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Group Discount N/A
Group discounts do not apply to student special or family special trips.
Included & Excluded
- 2 nights’ accommodation at our base camp
- All meals from arrival the day before until departure the next morning (14 meals in total)
- Four full days of rafting and all the necessary rafting equipment
- Transport from the extraction point
- The services of our accomplished guides
- All drinks and snacks besides coffee and tea
- Transport to and from the base camp before arrival and after departure. Go to https://www.intercape.co.za/ to arrange transport if needed.
- Camping gear such as tents and mattresses (unless you make use of our Camp & Chalet package)
Itinerary
Arrival day
When you arrive at our base camp, located just a few minutes’ drive from the Vioolsdrif/Noordoewer border, you will be welcomed by our camp manager. You can unwind and scout out the camp after long day of travelling. Dinner is served at 7pm.
Day One
You will enjoy an early breakfast at 6am to fuel up for the adventure ahead. Your guide will teach you what you need to know before the boats hit the water. This safety talk and equipment demonstration will include a rowing tutorial, what to do if you capsize and how to tackle the rapids. Feel free to ask as many questions as you like, so that you are completely comfortable embarking on this journey. Remember to listen carefully to your guide – your safety is our priority!
You will begin to row from base camp and take in the beautiful scenery and wildlife around take in the beautiful scenery and wildlife around you. In the afternoon, you will have a well-deserved break for lunch on the riverbanks. You will continue downstream and enjoy the refreshing water and the basking sun. After a day of hard work, you will find a camping spot on the riverbanks where you’ll sleep under the stellar night sky. The guides will prepare a tasty dinner for you while you explore the riverbanks and settle down for the day.
Day Two & Three
Wake up with the glorious sunrise while the guides get breakfast ready. Leisurely drift downstream and take in the breathtaking scenery of the Namib desert. Swim, fish, play ball or just sit back and relax. You will spend each night on a different riverbank. You may hike up to the abandoned fluorspar mines for where you will see stunning views of the Rigtersveld and the mighty Orange River winding through the mountains. On day three, you will resupply at Sjambok.
Day Four
We will pick you up at Aussenkehr between 2pm and 4pm after you rowed approximately 60 kilometers. We will bring you back to base camp, where you will enjoy dinner. You will overnight in the basecamp after your four day adventure, resting up before you hit the road.
Departure day
After four amazing days on the river, you will have breakfast and then depart home to plan your next Orange River trip.
Menu
Dinner – A real South African Braai with juicy steak/lamb chops and boerewors, braaied to be a flavourful feast. It’s served with a tangy, creamy home made potato salad and a crunchy, fresh Greek salad.
Breakfast at base camp – enjoy a selection of fresh fruits paired with muesli and yoghurt. Enjoy with a cup of steamy coffee or tea with top quality rusks.
Lunch – Hot dogs as well as cheese, tomato and onions.
Dinner – a carefully crafted chicken potjie with rice.
Breakfast – muesli and yoghurt.
Lunch – a selection of cold meats and bread.
Dinner – deliciously roasted lamb served with baby potatoes and butternut.
Breakfast – eggs served with crispy bacon, toast and roasted tomatoes.
Lunch – a spread of cheeses with avo, tomatoes, onion and bread.
Dinner – a deliciously saucy spaghetti bolognaise.
Breakfast – tomato and onion hashbrowns paired with russians.
Lunch – a tangy tuna salad.
Dinner at basecamp – a juicy steak, potatoes and butternut with a classic Namibian apple crumble to top it all off.
Breakfast – enjoy a selection of fresh fruits paired with muesli and yoghurt. Enjoy with a cup of steamy coffee or tea with top quality rusks.
What to pack
Sun protection is the most important thing to take with you on the river. Lots of sunscreen, a wide brimmed hat and a long sleeved shirt will save you from painful sunburns. Always remember enough sunscreen and plenty of water!
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