Activities in South Africa

Kimberley - The Big Hole and Mining Museum

Kimberley is famous for The Big Hole. Started in mid1871 The Kimberley Diamond Mine fast became known as the Big Hole in Kimberley. 

The Kimberley Big Hole is allegedly the deepest and biggest hand dug hole in the world. It measures 215 metres deep and the perimeter of the hole is around 1.6km (The folks at Jagersfontein, in the Free State, think their hole is bigger!) 

Cape Peninsula - Day Hikes in and around Cape Town

Credits: Peninsula Ramblers

Hiking around the Cape Peninsula will give you a much clearer picture of the geography and topography of the fairest Cape. Belonging to a good hiking club has a number of distinct advantages. Take Peninsula Ramblers, for instance. Peninsula Ramblers is a club established over 60 years ago and it is run and managed by a group of very enthusiastic hikers. 

To join them is extremely reasonable – R20 joining fee plus an annual membership of R50 for a single person and R70 for a family. 

Langebaan - Boesmanland Plaaskombuis

Seep Pots Credits: Boesmanland Plaaskombuis

Boesmanland is situated on the grounds of Club Mykonos in Langebaan, on the West Coast. This dining experience is something quite different as Boesmanland have perfected the art of cooking large quantities of food in giant cast iron pots. In the old days they were known as seeppots (soap pots).

Boesmanland specialises in old fashioned boerekos along the lines of Tamatie bredie, boontjie bredie, soet patats, roast lamb, snoek, pickled fish, fresh baked bread with real “plaas konfyt” as

Hermanus - Bientangs Cave

Gulls at Gearings Point Credits: "Freda"

Bientangs Cave Seafood Restaurant is in a “cave” on the rock face of the cliffs in front of the Hermanus Market Square. Legend has it that Bientang was the last Koi Strandloper around 100 years or so ago. 

The ingenious construction of the restaurant creates a real cave feeling but the best seating on a wind still day is outside on the terrace or even down on the rocks below. 

Bientangs Cave has a comprehensive seafood menu and for kids they do a superb chicken or beef burger. The wine list is good although somewhat pricey. 

Swellendam - Canola Fields a Festive Sight

Canola Fields Credits: "Freda"

Canola plants, grown for their oil, flower in late July through to mid September. When they do it is a quite beautiful sight. Canola is a derivative of rapeseed and there is a lot of debate regarding the qualities of Canola Oil, but there is little to beat the sight of Canola fields around Swellendam (and other parts of the Cape) in full bloom. 

Of course wheat fields and maize fields and vineyards and fields full of sheep and herds of Herefords are just as beautiful. I suppose it depends where you are, and the time of year! 

Clarens - Abseiling

Down you Go Credits: Clarens Xtreme

Abseiling has become a major sporting activity in its own right. It’s the method climbers use to get off a mountain - or special force military and rescue personnel use to descend buildings. Abseiling at Clarens is fun, and it is quite safe, once you overcome the shock of hanging suspended in mid air!

Clarens Xtreme’s abseiling experience is at Swartland, which is a 50m high sandstone rock face overlooking the picturesque town of Clarens. 50m is about 20 storeys high! It is an easy hike up the back of the cliff and with a vertical drop at the face, it offers breathtaking views of the

Clarens - White Water Rafting

Through and Out Credits: Clarens Xtreme

Clarens Xtreme offers an amazing white water rafting experience on the Ash River. White water rafting is an exhilarating sport that most fairly active people can participate in. White water rafting is extremely eco friendly as there is no pollution from watercraft, and with proper control exercised by operators, the only thing that should remain, long after you have been down the river, are your memories.

The White water rafting course comprises 17 rapids of grade 3 and 4 levels on the Ash River, amongst the most scenic route you can imagine,

Clarens - Paintball Challenge

Paintball Action Credits: Clarens Extreme

Paintball at Clarens Xtreme is an exciting and action packed sport for almost everyone. Players are equipped with special marking guns which fire biodegradable paintballs, accurate up to about 30 meters. Quick thinking and resourcefulness is what is needed as you attempt to outwit the opposing team and win the Clarens Paintball Challenge.

Clarens Xtreme offers many different types of Paintball games that require stealth, strategy and quick thinking.All designed to test your ability to the full in a fun atmosphere. Favourite Paintball games are “Capture The Flag”, “King Of The Hill” and “Last Man Standing”.

Plettenberg Bay - Keurbooms River Cruise

Keurbooms River Cruise Credits: www.ferry.co.za

Take the ferry on The Keurbooms River Cruise and enjoy the splendour of a riverine eco-system first hand together with an experienced guide.

 A Keurbooms River Cruise lasts around 2½ hours including a stroll through the yellowwood forest upstream.

You will learn how the eco-system functions, its threats and potentials, from qualified tour guides and boat skippers. See the Keurbooms Forest, fynbos, mountain and river bird species such as the Knysna

Noordhoek - Beach Horse Rides

On Noordhoek Beach Credits: www.horseriding.co.za

Horse Rides on the Beach are possible every day at Noordhoek Beach. Imhoff Equestrian Centre offers two hour guided Horse Rides along the beautiful Noordhoek Beach. They have three horse rides a day from 09:00 to 20:00 depending on the season.

Children as young as 12 can be part of a Horse Ride at Noordhoek.

Booking is essential so please call us on 082 -774 -1191