We firmly belive that every child should experience the magic of rafting on the Orange River. Not only for the fun part of it, but because of the lessons that can be learnt. Team work, Nature Environment, Ecology, Responsibility, Safety, Personal Fitness and the ability to overcome anything. Being parents ourselves, we understand your concern for your childrens safety and well being. We endeavour at every level to keep your children safe (and under control) with our strict rules. These rules are not designed to hamper the fun, but to ensure your child returns safely to you sporting wide grins and sharing happy stories of their experience with Bushwhacked. • 24 hour supervision 4 Days, 5 Nights • Healthy and Clean environment Incl. all River/Camp equip + Meals • Encourages team participation and communication • "Classroom" in Nature • No previous canoeing experience required • Teachers allowed for free (1 per 10 students) Multi-day rafting and canoeing is used extensively by organisations (both learning and corporate bodies) to improve communication skills and encourage team work.Bushwhacked Outdoor Adventures has built an itinerary aimed at school groups with a rate structure that is affordable: We do work closely with the educators that join the children on these trips and any interaction is encouraged to guarantee an awesome rafting experience. The Boats and Safety: We use crocs - which are two man inflatable canoes. They are incredibly easy to handle, are very stable and as they are inflatable, are unsinkable. Each trip will be accompanied by at least (2) two professional, registered river guides, who each carry throw ropes and are well versed in river rescue techniques and each person is given a life jacket which they are required to wear on the river. Should it be required or requested, the trip can also be run in 8 man inflatable rafts. This would be recommended for groups consisting of young participants. The section of Orange River that we run trips on is graded 1 to 2, thus allowing us to take people with no previous canoeing or rafting experience. |
The ideal multi-night outdoor excursion for school groups. R1 650.00 per student (2011 Rate)
Day 1:
• Arrive at Bushwhacked's Base camp, Fiddlers Creek, in the evening.
• Dinner served and an introductory speech from the Lead Guide.
• Sleep at Fiddlers Creek
Day 2:
• Breakfast
• Boat allocation, packing demonstration and safety speech (Safety is our first priority through out the entire trip)
• Trip begins on the river from Fiddlers Creek
• First stretch of paddling taken very slow
• Making sure everyone is comfortable and trained in the principles of paddling
• Stop for lunch on the banks of the river • After a further 2-3 hours paddle, the Lead Guide will find a suitable place on the banks of the river to set up camp for the night.
• Dinner prepared and served and evening spent sitting around the campfire
Day 3:
• Breakfast
• Pack up camp and load the boats
• Half day's paddle to lunch stop
• After lunch, another stretch of paddling on the river
• Set up camp again for overnight stop on banks of river
Day 4: • Breakfast
• Pack up camp and load the boats
• Half day's paddle to lunch stop
• Final stretch on the river to the pick up point ( Aussenkehr Farm , Namibia )
• Meet the Bushwhacked Pick up team
• Pack the vehicle
• Transit back to Fiddlers Creek Campsite
• Dinner prepared and served
• Sleep at Fiddlers Creek campsite
Day 5: • Breakfast
• Depart for home
The Bushwhacked Orange River Experience includes:
• All meals as described in the itinerary above
• All catering and river equipment
• Boats (2 man inflatables - "Crocs")
• Life Jackets
• Paddles
• Dry Bags
• Water tight drums
• First Aid Kits
• All catering preparation equipment
• "Porta Potty" (with tent)
• Registered & Qualified guides
• Transfer from pick up to base camp
• Camping first and last night at Bushwhacked Base Camp
Price: • R1 600.00 per student (excludes transport from home to base camp, Fiddlers Creek)
• Transport can be arranged through AVO Orange (Adventure Vehicle Operations)
This price is based upon a minimum group size of 20 (paying) students. • For every 10 paying students, one Teacher/Mentor can attend for free
• For any additional Teachers/Mentors, the price is R1 650.00 per head
All participants will be required to be in possession of a valid passport. Even though Bushwhacked Outdoor Adventures is based in South Africa , the pick up point at the end of the trip is in Namibia .
