The Cape has many waterways that traverse the land and flow into the oceans. This is an ideal part of the world to explore by canoe, raft or charter. As Rat said to Mole in the literary classic The Wind in the Willows, “There is nothing quite so nice as simply messing about in boats”.

Book Cape Town has four fabulous river trips to offer you. Whether you prefer laidback and lazy or wild and wet you’ll find we have a Cape Town river rafting tour to suit you.

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The Weekend Breede River trip comprises two days on the water and two nights under African starlight. Traveling in 2-man inflatable rafts you’ll see the beautiful countryside sliding by as you slip downstream. Meals are prepared by your guides and eaten on the riverbank. 

Doring River Trip

This action adventure river trip is not for the faint-hearted! A dynamic white water raft experience taken over the course of four days, the trip takes you through the rugged Swarruggens and Cedarburg mountains. Experience some of the best white water rafting in the Cape.

Orange River Trip

Travel down the awesome Orange River - 2250 km of sea-bound water makes this one of the longest rivers on the continent. We take you down a section 55 km long, which traverses the remote and beautiful Richtersveld area. We offer variations on the basic itinerary on request.

Velddrif Trip

If you don’t have the time for overnighting you can still enjoy a river trip along the West Coast of the Cape. Our 2-man kayaks transport you up the river into a stunning bird sanctuary. The setting is tranquil and beautiful. Delicious breakfast and lunch plus wine tasting are included.