Bucket list
Day Trip to Sibuya Game Reserve with a boat cruise + game drive
Experience the best of beach & bush with Sibuya Game Reserve, a malaria-free eco-destination positioned on the Sunshine Coast. The adventure starts with a gentle meandering 11km boat cruise from the River mouth and Kenton’s idyllic Blue Flag beaches, up the stunning Kariega River Estuary to the Reserve, setting the tone for the unique experience to follow – from the Ocean to the Bush. Enjoy a three-hour game drive and a delicious cold buffet lunch on the banks of the river. Adventure awaits!
Quad Biking
Awaken your soul at Umbono Private Game Lodge. Nestled in the African bushveld, deep in heart of the Eastern Cape, Umbono Private Game Lodge is a privately-owned reserve set on 1000 hectares of unspoilt bushveld. The Lodge is home to an abundance of wildlife including giraffe, zebra, Nyala & other species of antelope. Release the exhilaration and experience nature and our wildlife on one of our fast-paced quad bikes.
Learn to Surf at Shaka Surf School
Port Alfred is the best kept surfing secret in South Africa and has perfect waves in winter. If you cannot surf and you’d like to learn, then Shaka Surf School is the answer. Shaka Surf School and surf camp is a family-owned business run by multiple South African longboard champion surfers David Macgregor and his sons Cuan and Kye. Based in Port Alfred, Shaka Surf School also operates in Kenton during holiday seasons.
Three Valleys Proteas and Wildlife Sanctuary
Three Valleys Farm is situated halfway between Bathurst and Grahamstown/Makhanda. It is one of the original Settler allocations and has been farmed for over 180 years. Over the years the pineapples gave way to proteas, pastures were planted, and giraffe were introduced to the property. The Three Valleys Wildlife and Nature Reserve was created in 2015.
Come for a game drive, try our volunteer programmes, enjoy hiking or cycling. Learn about protea cultivation, and the important wildlife rehabilitation programme that is currently underway.
Wild Fly Fishing in the Karoo
Unexpected fly fishing in places you would least expect. Fish pools in the Little Fish River system where Dinosaur like reptiles once roamed. Follow in their footsteps in pursuit of trophy Trout. Experience still water fly fishing at its best, even if you have never picked up a fly rod before. Be guided by the experience of Alan Hobson to teach you the nuances of fly fishing, get hooked. Connect your senses with the sounds and smells of the Karoo, soothing your soul, we call it Karoo stress therapy.
A Mountain Retreat
The Arminel Hotel & Village is nestled in the natural setting of the famous village of Hogback situated with the Amatola Mountains and surrounded by some of the Eastern Cape’s most beautiful indigenous forests, waterfalls, colourful gardens, art galleries, eateries and adventure activities. Spend your days walking, hiking or mountain biking through beautiful forests, and your nights beside a crackling fire after a delectable meal in our cosy restaurant. With the option of comfortable hotel accommodation or self-catering forest cottages, we have the perfect fit for your next mountain
Quad Bike Safari
Enjoy a one-hour adventure experience from Mild to Wild in at Areena Private Game Reserve. Qualified guides will teach you how to drive the semi-automatic quad bikes and take you on a guided game drive through the rugged valley bushveld of Areena. The speed of the quad-bike game drive is much like that of a vehicle-driven game drive, you will drive at a steady pace that will enable you to take in the scenery and see as many game animal species as possible. You are likely to get closer to South Africa’s wildlife than if you were on foot, or even in a vehicle! If you are lucky, you might meet Abby, the now-famous friendly giraffe, who might just give you a whiskery nuzzle! Anyone over the age of 16 can ride their own quad, while the younger folk are welcome to be a passenger.
AmaZing Zing Zipline
Experience the thrill of adventure, a taste of adrenaline and the views of beautiful river gorge scenery, while enjoying zip lining through the trees and rocky terrain of our Bushveld Valley! The AmaZing Zing Zip line Tour has a total of 10x zip lines that make up the complete 2-hour tour. The longest zip line is 153m and the highest zip line is 70m. This fun, thrilling and adrenaline pumping two-hour adventure zip line will stay with you for a lifetime. The tour takes place within the Areena Private Game Reserve, near the abseil krantz, overlooking the beautiful Kwelera River, Leopard Kloof and Areena Valley. Experience the true beauty and reconnect with nature and feel the wind beneath you.
Whale & Dolphin Watching – Cape St Francis
Join us on a cruise up the coast taking in the beauty of the scenic reserve, sand dunes and beaches along the way. June through to November we experience a high success rate providing close encounters with Southern Right and Humpback Whales who visit our waters on their annual migration south. They can be seen putting on a spectacular show swimming with the numerous pods of dolphin who reside in the waters around Cape St Francis year-round along with penguins, seals and a variety of other bird and marine life. Your experienced skipper will provide you with interesting facts about the Marine life encountered and lots of local history. Trips are 1.5 to 2 hours in length (depending how far we travel to the whales) and can be enjoyed by anyone keen on an outstanding marine experience.
Kayak and Lilo adventure
This unique award-winning adventure is in the beautiful Storms River Mouth, Tsitsikamma. Start by kayaking over the pristine ocean and then go over to kayak deep into the breath-taking storms river gorge filled with marine life and ancient forests. Explore deeper in the gorge with our unique relaxing lilo’s. Ideal for the whole family with no experience required.
Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour
Enjoy being suspended 30m above the forest floor on the Tsitsikamma Canopy Tour, cable sliding from ten platforms, tree to tree while discovering the spectacular and unique wilderness of the Tsitsikamma Indigenous Forest. Surrounded by birdlife and giant trees one can easily feel like a dwarf standing amongst them. Tsitsikamma Canopy Tours will be offering 50% off for kids between the ages of 5 – 17 years between May and June 2023.
Sigidi Village Wild Coast Homestay Huts
Help keep the Wild Coast WILD by bringing the benefits of adventure tourism to the villages. Enjoy an authentic homestay experience on the magnificent Wild Coast. Escape to a life of open space and pristine beaches. Zanele’s Homestay Hut Sleeps 6 people on mattresses in one shared bedroom. Rates include breakfast, lunch and dinner. The huts are spotlessly clean and spacious. Each has electric lights and a 220V plug point, backup solar lights available, washbasin, and laundry service. Please note only mattresses are supplied. The accommodation is about 2km from the beach, you have two Land Cruisers at your disposal – to shuttle you to the beach or to explore the sled tracks into the heart of the Wild Coast
Goat Walks in the Mountains
Enjoy a goat walk in the magnificent Wartrail mountains in the Eastern Cape Highlands region for an experience of a lifetime. Participants need to be relatively fit.
