Bundi River Adventurers CK: 1989/029121/23 1 Friesland Street, Goedemoed, Durbanville, 7550 PO Box 6496, Welgemoed, 7538 Office : 021 975 9727 Fax : 086 551 3595 Email : [email protected] www.bundi.co.za A TASTE OF ADVENTURE ORANGE RIVER – 4 DAY TRIP Arrival: Arrive at our base camp, just across the Namibian border. Our camp manager will be there to welcome you. You may want to take a refreshing swim or play a game of volleyball after your day of travelling. Supper is served at 7pm. We start getting to know each other around the campfire and 8pm we give a “packing speech”. Here we teach and show you how to pack your luggage, liquid refreshments and personal belongings. This is a good time to ask all those questions that has been building about what to expect on river. Your friendly guide will be more than happy to put all your nerves to rest! Day 1: After an early breakfast, your guide will give you a safety talk and equipment demonstration. Here they will teach and show you how to paddle, what to do if you capsize and how to be safe when in a rapid. Before you go onto the river, you can fill your cooler box with ice. You will spend most of the morning drifting and getting the hang of paddling! Your first lunch break on the banks of the river, with the majestic surrounding mountains will astound you. We continue downstream until we find a campsite where we can camp for the night. Sleep under the star-lit heavens above. Days 2 + 3: Discover what it is like to wake up in the desert. Later on, you may climb up to an abandoned fluorspar mine, where you will be rewarded with a huge panorama of the Richtersveldt and Orange River as it winds its way through the desert. Each day follows a pattern - languid drifting with the current; hopping in for a swim when you wish; tossing a frisbee; or just lying back and taking it easy. We spend each night at a site of our choice on the banks. On day 3 you will resupply at Sjambok. Day 4: On the last day, you will be picked up at the end point at Aussenkehr between 2 pm and 4 pm. Well done, you have rafted approximately 60km on your trip. A drive through the semi-desert will return us all to Base camp. After a refreshing swim, you can enjoy a few sundowners, while the guides prepare supper. You overnight with us in the camp. Depart: After an unforgettable journey on the river, you are free to depart back home when you wish. MENU Arrival supper at base camp – Braai (chops and sausage), Greek salad and garlic bread Day 1 on River At base camp - Hot dogs, cheese, Chicken potjie and rice Cereal, coffee, tea, rusks, tomato and onions yogurt and fruit Day 2 on River Scrambled eggs, bacon, Cheeses, avo, onions, Spaghetti Bolognaise toast and tomato tomatoes and bread Day 3 on River Muesli and yogurt Assorted cold meats Roast leg of lamb, leg of pork, and bread chicken, baby potatoes & butternut Day 4 on River Hash (tomato and onion), Tuna salad At base camp - russians Steak braai, potatoes, butternut and apple crumble Departure breakfast at base camp - Cereal, coffee, tea, rusks, yogurt and fruit ORANGE RIVER MAP ORANGE RIVER - DIRECTIONS 28°41'5.57"S 17°33'49.98"E Find us on Google Maps Directions from Cape Town Area (+680 km, 7-8 hours’ drive) To get to our base camp, take the N7 past Malmesbury. Travel via Citrusdal, Clanwilliam, Vanrhynsdorp, Garies and Springbok to Vioolsdrif. Cross the DF Malan bridge over the Orange River (where you will pass through customs) – Noordoewer. See Below * Directions from Gauteng Area (+ 1350 km, 12 hours’ drive) Take the N14 to Kuruman and Upington, pass Pofadder and take the R64 to Springbok. At Springbok, take the N7 to Noordoewer and cross the Orange River (where you will pass through customs). See below * or alternatively 1275km – Take N14 Kuruman, Upington – N10 Ariamsvlei – Karasburg – M22 Noordoewer. See below * Directions from Bloemfontein Area (+ 1000 km, 10 hours’ drive) Take the N8 from Bloemfontein and travel to Kimberley. Travel via Groblershoop and Upington onto the N10 to Nakop Boarder Post. Travel to Ariamsvlei, past Karasburg and onto M22 to Noordoewer. See below* *There are two fuel stations in Noordoewer: Shell garage and Engen garage (which has been re- opened with a Wimpy). At Noordoewer take the turnoff to Roshpinah. Travel for about 10 km’s on the road, which runs parallel to the N7 for the first 1km. At this point, you will see the "BUNDI & RIVER RAFTERS" sign on your left. Turn left here; down a dirt road leading to our campsite. Our campsite is equipped with a bush kitchen, toilets, and showers. You will sleep beneath a magnificently starry sky – untainted by city lights. .