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Quad Trails
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Experience a Four Wheel Adventure in the Bush!

 

 

 

 

Enjoy a spectacular guided quad adventure through a private game farm with time to stop at some beautiful lookout points to admire the scenery and some 17 species of game. 

Please note that this is not an extreme adventure-racing course.  It is a game drive on quad bikes and ideal for nature lovers.  Please Note:  the farm is located 50km from Port Alfred just outside Alexandria.

 

Cost: R350 per person  

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Skydiving

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For the ultimate adrenalin rush and a birds' eye view of the Eastern Cape!

 

 

 

Please contact us for further information on Static Line or Tandem Skydives with qualified jumpmasters who will train and supervise you to freefall from 10 000ft.  

 

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Location:  Grahamstown  

 

Cost:  R1600 per person (tandem jump)

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Boogey Boarding

Have fun in the waves at Port Alfred's Blue Flag Beach or have a relaxed drift in the river currents here at Kiddies Beach.  Rent a wetsuit from us for those cold water days! 

 

Cost:

R40 (2 hours)

R60 (4 hours)

R90 (6 hours)

R100 (wetsuit rental)  

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Team Building

Team Building is the process of building a good team and one that performs well together.

What better way to unwind than participating in a fun and challenging outdoor team activity?

Our team building will challenge individuals and teams alike through a series of programmes comprising both mental and physical challenges that will focus primarily on teamwork, self and team motivation, conflict resolution, communication and leadership.

There are two types of team building:

 

Activity Based Team Building:

Where the focus is purely on the fun aspect.  We provide a range of activities that will challenge individuals within the team eg.  canoeing up river or horseriding along our beautiful beaches.

Outcome Based Team Building: 
Team building activities with a specific goal in mind.  The focus is still on ‘fun’ but the activities are linked back to the specific goal eg. working on communication or conflict within your team.

 

Even if you think that your staff members don’t require improvement through team building, why not reward them for their hard work with one of our fun activities?

We have a wide range of activities to choose from depending on your team size and needs.  Our teambuilding events are ideal for corporate or social groups.  Catering and accommodation can be arranged on request.  

Please contact us for a quotation.

 

 
Power Kiting

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Enjoy the thrill of harnessing the wind and using its power to have amazing fun on the beach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 KITE SALES 

We carry a range of stunt kites, kiddies single line kites and power kites of varying sizes:

Power Kites:

RAD 145         1.45m x 59cm           R  390-00

RAD 2.4          2.72m x 90cm           R 1300-00

RAD PRO 4     3.78m x 1.04m         R 2130-00

G-Force 275    2.72m x 90cm          R 1139-00 

 

Stunt Kites:

Strategy          1.85m x 80cm          R  340-00

Mambo            1.66m x 88cm          R  260-00

 

Single Line Kites:

Nu Nu               1.19m x 50cm        R 110-00

Jumping Bear    1.3m  x 100cm       R 160-00

Disney Kite       85cm  x 72cm        R 110-00

Airflex               1.45m x 59cm        R 240-00

 

 

  

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Overnight Canoe Trails
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Scenic and picturesque adventures aimed at individuals, couples, friends, school groups and team building participants.

 

 

 

 

 The Kowie Canoe Trail

This trail will take you approximately 21km up the river, past many attractions including The Old Wreck, Windy Reach, Rabbit Rocks, Cob Hole, Black Rock, The Old Mill, The Reef, Ferry Glen, White Rock and on to the Camp at Horseshoe Bend.

The more adventurous can continue on a short way thereafter Ebb and Flow where the fresh water flowing down the Kowie River meets the salty water of the sea.

Along the way there is also a small game farm on the East bank where game sightings are frequent.

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The Camp - Hikers sleep in a simple wooden 4-room chalet at Horseshoe Bend. The camp is on the East Bank of the river below the cliffs of the Horseshoe Bend.  The camp sleeps 16 (in beds) but can accommodate more if you take other sleeping mats.

  

The Hiking Trail - The trail is a marked 12km circular route, which can be comfortably walked in 3½ hours.  Rucksacks can be left at the overnight camp, which is the start and end point of the trail. It is recommended that you take a water bottle, camera and binoculars.  

Duration - Three days (two nights) is more relaxing and will give you ample time to enjoy the 12km Hiking trail, but many people do it in two days (one night).

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Average paddling time from the start in the Small Boat Harbour in Port Alfred to the camp is roughly 4 hours.

Tides - The Kowie River is tidal all the way up – don’t fight the tide!  The ideal time to leave Port Alfred is 30 minutes after low tide.  

Bookings - It is advisable to book well in advance for weekends or holiday periods.  

 

Cost:  R150 per person (1 night)

 


Kleinemonde West River Canoe Trail

 

Situated 15km from Port Alfred on the R72 towards East London, the Kleinemonde Canoe Trail is a self guided adventure in comfortable canoes.

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An easy 8-9km paddle up the non-tidal river followed by a 4km hike will bring you to Nyala Valley Game Reserve and your overnight camp called Lily Pad Bush Camp.

 

 

    The camp has the following features:

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- hot shower (donkey boiler)

- huge wooden bunks with mattresses

- river views from the large wooden deck

- sheltered lapa with braai grid and kettle

 

For nature lovers, there's plenty to see as you wander around the reserve such as bushbuck, giraffe, duiker, kudu, nyala, wildebeest and warthog.  There is also a huge variety of bird life living along the water's edge.

 

 

Cost:  R130 per person (1 night)
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Hydrobikes
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Free-spirited fun for all ages!




   

 

The Hydrobike is basically a bicycle which is frame mounted on a pair of pontoons.  With little effort you can maintain a cruising speed of 4-6 kilometres per hour. On a Hydrobike, you are comfortably seated upright for great views of the river.

Hydrobikes go faster, ride easier, manoeuvre better, and give you surprising stability in the water.  

 

Cost:  

R 70  (30 minutes)

R100 (1 hour)

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Horse Trails
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"The world is best viewed through the ears of a horse"

 

 

 

 

 

Our horse trails provide leisurely horseback riding past steep dunes, indigenous forest and along pristine, sandy beaches.

The trails provide an amazing experience and there is lots of space for skilled riders to have a gallop!  Alternatively, try a safe canter on the softer sand if you are inexperienced but adventurous!

 

Cost: R200 per person 

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Dune Boarding
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Try your hand at mastering the technique of dune boarding!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's fun for all ages and easy to master. Our dunes of varying sizes are easily accessible and located on East Beach, Port Alfred.  Before you take the boards, we will explain how to use them effectively and provide you with wax for extra speed on the sand!

Cost:
R120  (2 hours)
R200  (4 hours)
R270  (6 hours)

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Canoeing and Paddle Skis

Hire a canoe and experience the beauty of nature while slowly paddling on the Kowie River

 

We offer the following types of canoes:   

  • Kiddies canoes
  • Paddle ski's
  • Double canoes
  • Single canoes

Kids can safely paddle in the confines of Kiddies Beach at high tide, making this a wonderful place for families to spend the day.  For those who want to venture a little further, we have the Royal Alfred Marina and the scenic Kowie River on our doorstep.

Lifejackets are included free of charge with every rental.

COST: 

Double Canoes
 
1 hour R70


2 hours R90


4 hours R150


Whole Day (6 hours)      R250


   

Single Canoes

 
1 hour R50


2 hours R80


4 hours R130


Whole Day (6 hours)      R220


   
Junior Canoes or Paddle Skis  
1 hour R30


2 hours R40


4 hours R80


Whole Day R100


 

 

 

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