You'll also need specialised gear and a knowledge of the physical effects and potential dangers of the "foreign" environment. Scuba diving is in a different league altogether, and you should be a fairly good swimmer before thinking of taking the plunge. Thrills and occasional spills, tranquillity, bird song, great scenery and good company provide the ideal ingredients for a memorable excursion.įor snorkelling - the easiest (and cheapest) way of exploring the rich marine life of the underwater world - all you need is a pair of fins, a snorkel and a face mask. You need to be reasonably fit for the really wild rivers, but most people who can swim can cope with gentle conditions. Others, including the Orange River, are calm and undemanding. Some, like the Doring in the Western Cape, are fast-flowing and steep.
White water rafting can be either gentle or terrifying, depending on the river. The wind, the pilot and the crew do all the work, and at the end of the flight, a celebratory glass of champagne and scrumptious brunch await you. All you do is climb aboard a basket, wait for lift off, relax and enjoy fabulous birds-eye views of the countryside.
South Africa's near perfect climate provides ideal conditions for hot air ballooning, and it doesn't require any exertion. Popular options for the less energetic traveller to South Africa include bird-watching, snorkelling and the ever popular hot air ballooning. Hikers follow adventure trails, climbers scale the mountain peaks, and anglers stand thigh-high in streams waiting for trout to snatch the fly. The daring, ultra-fit thrill-seekers opt for hair raising stunts such as bungee jumping, riding the rapids, diving with great white sharks, and leaping from the skies with parachutes strapped to their backs. There are plenty of activities to choose from and the choice is growing all the time. When visiting South Africa, whether you are young or old, there's an adventure option within your fitness range that will add a lot of fun to your stay in South Africa. South Africa Adventure and Leisure Pursuits
All nine of South Africa's provinces offer a wide range of activities from deep sea diving and shark cage diving to mountain climbing and abseiling, elephant-back safaris, fishing, surfing, hang gliding, hot-air ballooning, whale watching.
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