• Base Camp Location: Noordoewer, Southern Namibia
  • Mon – Fri 8.00 – 16.00

3 Days

4 Nights

Three Day Trip

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Rafts on the bank of a river.

Price per person - 2025

  • Adults R 4 950
  • Students R 4 705

    Under 23

  • Children R 4 400

    Under 18

  • Children R 3 850

    Under 12

    Prices valid for 2026 if the deposit is paid before 30 November 2025

Rafts on the bank of a river.

Group Booking Discount

  • Book and pay for 14 people one person discounted.
  • Book and pay for 24 people two people discounted.
  • Book and pay for 32 people three people discounted.
  • Book and pay for 36 people four people discounted.

    Note: Late joiners will not be eligible for the discount once it has been assigned.
    Group discounts do not apply to student special or family special trips.

Included & Excluded

What's included?

  • 2 nights’ accommodation at our base camp
  • All meals from arrival the day before until departure the next morning (11 meals in total)
  • Three full days of rafting and all the necessary rafting equipment
  • Transport from the extraction point
  • The services of our accomplished guides

What's excluded?

  • 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.

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 and follow his instructions at all times – your safety is our top priority!

You will begin to row from base camp and 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.

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.

If the river is full enough, you will resupply at Sjambok and row onwards until the Aussenkher collection point. This means that you rafted approximately 60 kilometers.
If the river isn’t full enough, you will only row until Sjambok and be collected there, making the total distance that you rafted 45 kilometers.
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. When reaching the extraction point, we will pick you up and bring you back to base camp, where you will enjoy dinner. You will overnight in the basecamp after your adventure.

After three lovely days on the river, you will have breakfast and then depart home to plan your next Orange River trip.

Menu

All of our trips are catered.

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 basecamp – 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 – 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

It can be daunting when it’s time to pack for a trip like this. Don’t worry! We’re here to guide you. It is important that you don’t bring too much clothes. During the day we recommend you wear swimwear and a long sleeved shirt to keep the sun off. Try to bring only the essential toiletries: a small container of biodegradable soap, a toothbrush/toothpaste and toilet paper is all you need.

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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