Wherever you travel during your Southern African safari you are bound to encounter remarkable adventures and amazing sights.
Here are some of the more unusual things you can get up to when you let the experts plan your itinerary for your travels south of the equator to Africa.
1. Mokoro Trips in Botswana (traditional dugout canoe)
Botswana presents ample opportunities for off-the-grid action at luxury safari camps in some of Africa’s least disturbed wilderness areas.
Mokoro trips among the reed beds of the Okavango Delta are one of the most unique ways to get your quota of game viewing during a visit to Botswana. Accomplished guides will show you the way along these tranquil waterways, pointing out birds and hippos as they lead you to the secret stomping grounds of lion, elephants and other sought-after species along the way.
2. Pony Trek among the hills of Lesotho
The mountain kingdom of Lesotho borders on the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg and the Free State. Amble through these landscapes astride one of South Africa’s native Basotho ponies and experience a little of what Africa’s first pioneers encountered on their arrival.
No vehicle can venture along the paths that these sure-footed ponies traverse, revealing incredible vistas of mountains, crags and valleys – a wilderness rarely seen by any but the bravest explorers.
3. Dune Board in Namibia
Dune boarding is one of the many activities you can enjoy in Namibia’s adventure capital, Swakopmund. Swoop down some of the world’s oldest sand dunes on a snowboard or a specially designed sand board. There are six different slopes to choose from depending on your level of skill and whether you want to lie down or stand up during this exhilarating ride.
4. Rock Climbing and Spelunking near Kalk Bay, Cape Town
The mountains around Kalk Bay provide opportunities to indulge your scrambling and climbing fantasies over 137 Single Pitch Sport Routes. The climbs vary from grades 4 to 8b.
Some of these climbs are highly technical and should not be tempted on your own. We can put you in touch with a reputable guide to show you the ropes on your climbing exploits.
2 More Unusual Adventures in Southern Africa
See our write ups on the exciting underwater world of diving in Mozambique, or find out more about Zambia’s unique Parrot Run for more information on these activities. Whichever way your lust for adrenaline leads you, we are sure to know of somewhere to indulge your dreams.
Call us about arranging all these and more exciting Southern African safari escapades.
