With options for all client types, from solo travellers to couples and families, as well as groups and honeymooners, these activities can easily be woven into itineraries to immerse clients in all South Africa has to offer.
Here are five outdoor adventures to suggest to clients, which all offer good value for money, making them perfect for mid-market and luxury clients alike:
Cycle through the Western Cape’s vineyards
The Cape Winelands are heavenly for wine buffs. While most people choose to explore the vast blue mountains and lush vineyards by car, bike tours are a fantastic alternative for those who want an active and carbon-neutral adventure that combines wine tasting, gastronomy and cycling.
Cape Town-based Bikes ’n Wines offers guided cycle tours on private farm roads, and through the vineyards and tree-lined avenues. There are options for all levels of ability, ranging from casual cycles for novices to family tours, and intensive options for mountain bikers, with bikes and helmets provided.
Clients can take public transport or a transfer to their starting point, where they meet a local guide and head off on two wheels. They’ll explore some of the best vineyards in the region, with a range of food and wine pairings available. Itineraries can also include other nearby attractions.
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Float along the Garden Route’s Storms River
There’s a reason that Untouched Adventures’ Storms River Kayak and Lilo trip has been nicknamed “the most beautiful adventure in South Africa”. It’s the most popular activity offered by the adventure specialist, allowing guests of all ages to experience the best of the Tsitsikamma National Park on South Africa’s Garden Route.
Explorers can sail deep into the Storms River Gorge in kayaks and lilos (small inflatable boats), discovering mesmerising pools within deep caves and ancient indigenous forests.
It’s fully guided and all equipment is provided, with time for optional cliff jumping and swimming. Plus, as it only takes two-and-a-half hours, it can easily be combined with a hike or segway experience in the Tsitsikamma Forest.
Explore the scenic Panorama Route
Looking for the perfect adventure before or after a Kruger National Park safari? South Africa’s Panorama Route is an awe-inspiring journey which can be completed in a day, and takes in dramatic waterfalls and mountains.
It’s centred around the world’s third largest canyon, the Blyde River Canyon, in the north-east province of Mpumalanga. Other scenic highlights include God’s Window, The Three Rondavels, Bourke’s Luck Potholes and Pilgrim’s Rest.
Clients can opt for a guided tour or easy independent self-drive, and the route can be started and finished at towns including Hazyview, White River, Graskop or Sabie.
