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NAMAQUALAND 4 DAY FLOWER TOUR

Namaqualand is truly a land of contrasts. Each year, this seemingly arid landscape of sun baked open plains and harsh granite outcrops bursts into a kaleidoscope of brilliant colours with the first rains of spring. Join us on a tour to discover the miracle of the Cape's Spring flowers. This tour starts in Upington, Cape Town or Pretoria. Limited spaces left,...so book now! PRICE R4995 PER PERSON SHARING, DEPENDS ON DEPARTURE BASE!

KALAHARI 3 DAY SAFARI

The Kalahari desert is part of the huge sand basin that reaches from the Orange River up to Angola, in the west to Namibia and in the east to Zimbabwe. The sand masses were created by the erosion of soft stone formations. The wind shaped the sand ridges, which are so typical of the landscape in the Kalahari.

Only in recent geological history, 10 to 20,000 years ago, were the dunes stabilised through vegetation, so the area should actually be called a dry savannah. Unlike the dunes of the Namib Desert, those of the Kalahari are stable and not wandering. Join us on for a unbelievable journey to the Kalahari! PRICE R3895 PER PERSON!

SCHOOL ADVENTURE CAMP

If you are 14 to 19 and would like to escape the city and learn more about the outdoors, Liquid360 are just for you. We offer a unique adventure camp to youth, school and students. By combining different activities, wildlife, trees, birds and nature with the Orange River and Kalahari, you will get a 4 day camp. This camp is also done by experienced instructors and guides that will teach you how to survive in this semi desert. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION!

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The red glow of the rising Kalahari sun illuminates the majestic and rugged walls of the Orange River Gorge announcing the start of an unforgettable day filled with sun, fast rapids and breathtaking scenery… yes, you’ve guessed it; white water rafting at its best! An incredible four day experience or rather “expedition” undertook by TBI that I wish to share with anyone that’s willing to listen, or read (in your case). So when you’re ready, let’s take a “row” down memory lane…
A well prepared and very excited TBI team left Pretoria on the 12th of June on a quest for fun, adventure and some quality team time… Our destination: Kakamas (The trail’s main base). Two unfortunate incidents prior to our departure left the team a bit shaken and caused three team members to miss the trip, but true to TBI culture team members sought to make the most of the experience in spite of the circumstances... so with spirits high and little sleep we started off on the 804 kilometre journey to Kakamas.

On arrival at “main base” we met Graeme Addison a.k.a. riverman, South Africa’s rafting and kayaking guru, who is known and recognized for his pioneering of river routes in South Africa and the development of the widely used CROC or “krokedil” (a two-seater raft). For many of us this was our first acquaintance with and introduction to the world of lifejackets, helmets and rushing water and we couldn’t have asked for a more experienced guide to show us the ropes. After fitting and packing rafting equipment and of course a glass of red wine, we turned in as the stage was set for our dance with the waves the next day.

At first light we got up, packed our bags and headed off to ONSEEPKANS, the border post between South Africa and Namibia where the Orange River weaves its way through the vast Kalahari (Another 150 km’s drive from Kakamas). Here we enjoyed a scrumptious and very filling brunch prior to getting our toes wet.
Liquid 360 Adventures’ great, no wait... their excellent catering and professional service was above and beyond what was expected and it greatly enhanced our experience! Every meal was a highlight and having Eben and Kobus as a part of our team was a definite treat and unexpected bonus.

So with tummies full and hearts racing with excitement we were off with our camping gear tightly secured in and to the rafts, ready to explore the Nile of Africa. Our first day on the river allowed us the opportunity to get a bit of a feel for the rafts, rowing and our rowing partners before attempting the bigger and longer rapids. Later in the afternoon we set up camp at Flat Rocks and enjoyed a nice hike up to the mountaintop close to our campsite. The evening (as most other evenings of the trip) was spent enjoying really good food, great company and of course deciding who would be voted off at tribal council.

The next two days’ rafting was much more challenging and “row, row, row your boat gently down the stream” was definitely something of the past! We got to run the “Chicken run” channel that contains three exhilarating rapids named Scorpion, Screwdriver and Little Falls. Day Three was mostly spent lowering the boats down into the gorge and preparing to run the biggest rapid of the route “BIG BUNNY”. A grade four encounter with one of nature’s most powerful elements that has yet to disappoint. Although the rapid was run in “individual” teams, it was a communal experience that is celebrated and valued by the entire team. To end of this memorable day we ran Dolly Parton and the evening was spent singing and dancing around the fire. A gentle row the next morning to where the boats were picked up was a fitting end to an amazing rafting trip.

Thank you to Graeme and his team for all their support and guidance during the trip and also a big thank you to Chris and Robbie for making it possible and investing in our team in this way! I’m proud to be part of the TBI team.

Petra Fischer

For us the highlight of our stay in Upington was definitely our visit to the Orange River - the largest perennial river in SA, which flows from the highlands of Lesotho to the Atlantic Ocean.

From the moment we woke up  - we were confronted with and astounded by its beauty and power. Our room at the Protea Hotel has a great little deck overlooking the River - so this morning we got to see it covered in mist, as the day slowly started waking up. 

We then headed off for our activity of the day: White Water Rafting Neus Gorge on the Orange River.  We were super excited and looking forward to an awesome time! An early morning saw us with swimsuits on (and admittedly jackets on... as it was FREEZING) making our way through to the tiny, but quaint little town of Kakamas. 

We spent a totally awesome day on the river. The water, as expected, was more than a tad chilly...but the excitement of the rapids warmed us up a wee bit. Eben, our guide, was great! He has recently started his own company...and his love for the river and chilled-out manner made our trip what it was. 

After surviving the first rapid, lovingly dubbed "Chicken Run"...and paddling for a while through some gorgeous scenery - we pulled our boats over onto a side bank...where Eben proceeded to whip up lunch. Amazing how food just tastes so much better when you're hungry...and outdoors, and have spent the day fighting rapids (and hypothermia ) :-) We all huddled round the fire on the sandbank...and enjoyed boerewors rolls, before manning the boats again, and making our merry way along. 

Think that Jon and I quite mastered the art of steering our little boat, as we didn't even capsize once (something we were quite proud of...) We will admit to going through two sets of rapids backwards though - but hey... think we managed to convince people that we planned it that way...so it's all good. 
Pulling out the river at about 3ish...we were thoroughly exhausted - and more than ready for an early night...but all in all - oh what a good day. 

Thanks to Eben from Liquid360Adventures for an awesome trip and experience - we would love to come back again one day... (perhaps in Summer!)

Long drive tomorrow - all the way to Grahamstown...

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