American style rafting on guided oar boats and paddle rafts
Why struggle to paddle yourself in rapids when you can bring the family and enjoy an exciting trip with a guide on board the raft with you? Run the river in expert hands, wield a paddle yourself, and show the kids how nature in the raw is fun! Ages 6 to 75. Bring granny too!
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Raft with The Riverman! Graeme "the River Professor" pioneered whitewater rafting in South Africa and wrote the book on it. Meet him and hear all about his adventures worldwide.
PASSENGER RAFTING
Relax, hang on and enjoy the ride... our oarsman does the rest. Ideal for families, oldies, the disabled and the laid back.
TRY TUBING
Get really close to nature and have a wild but easy ride on milder rapids, secret channels! Families and couples love it.
Its time to hit the summer rivers (October-April) in the eastern part of South Africa.
On the Vaal River near Johannesburg, our rafting involves small-group. Come and enjoy the riverine environment and thrill to the rapids. We take families, oldies and anyone who never thought they would go rafting. It's a quality experience.
Not for us the bums-in-boats philosophy of cut-price discounters who pack in 100 people on 50 boats at a time. Imagine the queues at rapids! Come with the real pros who will show you the ropes, get to know you, and guide you on your 4-6 seater raft. Oor you can choose to paddle your own inflatable. Plus, you can try going it alone on a tube down easier rapids.
On the Tugela in KwaZulu/Natal we have access to one of the most beautiful lodges in all of Southern Africa - and river itself is the best there is in terms of big whitewater.Book your trip with The RIVERMAN, pioneer of whitewater trails in South Africa.
All our trips are designed to be informative. Learn about the amazing Vredefort Dome: the world's oldest and largest asteroid impact crater. The Vaal flows right through it and is the River of the Crater. Find out about the history of Zululand and the colonial wars that were fought over the Tugela. And see wildlife as we drift downriver.
Hop on a guided raft with the kids while a raftmaster steers the boat. Or paddle your own 2-seater. Let us know how many in your group, their ages and what dates you have in mind.
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Wide choice of boats for young and old
Discounts for families & groups
RAFTS:
Nothing beats running the rapids with a group of
friends or family all on the same boat - sink or swim together! With our expert
raftmasters steering you through, you can paddle hard or just hang on for dear
life. Rafts are great fun for everyone - for families with small children,
oldies, or people who just want to be along for the ride. MORE...
GECKOS:
Just imagine jumping on a little tube and blasting your way through the whitewater! Geckos are amazing fun for young and old: they ride the waves in style! We carry geckos on the rafts and when we come to suitable rapids we roll them out, pump them quickly and get going for the best fun of the day. MORE...
CROCS:
The original 2-seater "ducky" was developed for South African river conditions by Graeme Addison. It's seen everywhere on our rivers (although we steer clear of the mass trips of 30 crocs or more!). Crocs sometimes accompany our trips and you're welcome to take one: skipper at back, rock-spotter in front! MORE...
DRIFT BOATS:The "drift boat" is an inflatable raft, often under power, that takes flyfishermen downriver in search of the ultimate catch. You can stand up securely and cast your line exactly where you want it as your guide manoeuvres in the currents. Only Riverman offers this service to chase the elusive Yellowfish. MORE...
The RIVERMAN pioneered rafting tourism in South Africa and remains a leader in guide training and the development of new types of boats and equipment. Running expeditions is always difficult and complex. We strive to deliver a professional service and assure you of our best effort. Our guides are members of Adventure Standards Africa and have done training courses covering river safety and rescue, leadership, operations and environmental ethics.
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Raft with The Riverman! Graeme "the River Professor" pioneered whitewater rafting in South Africa and wrote the book on it. Meet him and hear all about his adventures worldwide.
Exclusive Zululand rafting. Fantastic rapids and a luxury river lodge to beat them all, deep in African game country. 
Five-day safaris on the "Nile" of South Africa through the Kalahari desert. Camp out under the stars and run the remote and beautiful Oranje Gorge. 
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