Adventure

Water activities around South Africa – untouched adventures

So what if winter is just around the corner, there is still so much to enjoy in our wonderful country. It may seem like the wrong time of the year to be getting wet, but below are a list of really wild and fun activities that can be enjoyed even in the depths of winter.

Some come with wet suites, some are indoors in warm water and some are just above the flow, so, no matter the temperature, all can be enjoyed as our Home Food and Travel team will attest.

Untouched Adventures

Always looking for something fun and adventurous to do, I found myself and three of my closest friends’ road-tripping to Tsitsikamma in the Garden Route to experience one of the most exhilarating adventures in South Africa.

The award-winning Kayak and Lilo Adventure combines the best that Tsitsikamma has to offer.

We had a beautiful sunny day and once partnered up with our double sit-on-top kayaks, we started our adventure with a short kayak over the oldest Marine Protected area in South Africa which lies in Tsitsikamma, before paddling our way under the famous suspension bridge and up into the glorious Storms River gorge.

Our guides were knowledgeable, passionate and professional while still maintaining a fun, upbeat atmosphere as we paddled our way up the gorge marvelling at the cliff formations around us.

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The contrast of the blue ocean water to the ‘Coca-Cola’ water found in the gorge creates an enchanting trail.

At the low water point, it was time to leave our kayaks behind and get ready for the second part of our adventure – the Lilo Adventure up the Storms River Gorge.

Watch out for your guide’s crazy antics as they deftly move about their lilos – all in good fun of course!

For the brave of heart, challenge your fear of heights by taking a leap from the cliffs into the deep pools or just enjoy the relaxing beauty of the pristine nature.

After an incredible journey of exploring the deep pools, marvelling at the spectacular cliffs and beauty of the gorge, it was time to make a U-turn back to our kayaks, and paddle our way back to shore.

For a truly unforgettable experience, you can find Untouched Adventures situated inside SANParks at Storms River Mouth. Book online at www.untouchedadventures.com or email them at booking@untouchedadventures.com

If you liked this article and want to know more about the other Water Activities in South Africa we reviewed, check out our article on Romonza Boat Trips

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About us

Actually, Home Food and Travel offers a lot more than just reviews of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities. We also visit great destinations, receive advice from interior designers and stop to smell the roses and taste the coffee.

Our team of journalists are seasoned travels and love visiting the myriad of exciting places around South Africa. Whether it is off the beaten track or in the heart of the top attractions of the country, we’ll be there,

Home Food and Travel advice on finding the right accommodation

So what is the right accommodation? Well more often than not, it’s your travel budget that dictates the type of accommodation that you choose.

Expensive is not always better. Our team at Home Food and Travel will tell you that they have camped in areas with limited ablutions and had a wonderful holiday. They have also spent a night in a five star hotel only to be disappointed because their expectations exceeded the experience.

The reason for your travels will also affect your choice. A business trip requires different amenities to a beach holiday.

Our articles, reviews and experiences can certainly help you make your decision.

Restaurants with a good mix of service, food and ambiance

To my mind a great restaurant offers three things – excellent service, great food and a wonderful ambiance. Of these, service is the most important.

No matter that the food is delicious and the setting delightful, poor service can ruin the occasion. However, great service combined with mediocre meal and a plane jane restaurant can still be a pleasant night out.

We’ve eaten in restaurants that are really dirty but with incredible food and couldn’t help but give a rave review. We’ve also hardly noticed what we ate because the setting was just amazing.

However, the best restaurants come with the best of service, food and ambiance.

Spas are the ultimate relaxation aid

How do you know when you have had a great spa experience? The answer, of course, is when you doze off on the treatment table.

Well that’s our theory anyway. It also doesn’t take a grand location with enormous facilities for a spa to be really good

A small, personal spa that is owner run can result in the best massage you have ever experienced. However, the grand spas in five star hotels offer unsurpassed facilities in an environment that just makes the stress in your shoulders and neck melt away before you even finish checking in.

Adventure!

You don’t have to be an adrenaline junky to enjoy an exciting experience. In fact, what are commonly termed adventure activities usually have incredibly high safety standards and unblemished safety records.

Ziplining, bungy jumping and shark cage diving are all very safe. It’s just that our mind tells us we are craaazzzzyyyy to be doing this.

On the road to great places of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities

If you’re driving, be safe and make use of all the wonderful farm stalls that populate South Africa’s open roads.

If you overhear somebody asking a lot of questions or see someone taking photos of empty bedrooms chances are it’s one of our Home Food and Travel team members.

We’re out looking or those great places of accommodation, restaurants, spas and adventure activities.

See you on the road!