No. Booking is essential and walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

Trips are planned and prepared in advance based on the number of people confirmed. This includes equipment preparation, guide allocation, safety requirements, and overall trip logistics.

Booking is essential and requires 24-hour notice. Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of a 50% non-refundable deposit to secure your spots as trips have limited capacities.

The weight limit is approximately 100kg. This is due to:

• Safety equipment fitting correctly
• Operational safety
• Physical requirements of the activity

Participants must be reasonably fit and able to:

• Help carry the boat (approx. 28kg between two people)
• Walk roughly 150m over uneven terrain
• Sit and paddle for the duration of the trip

If you are tall/muscular or slightly over the limit, please chat to us.

Children 8–12 years may participate when paired with an adult in a two-man raft.
Children under 8 years cannot participate for safety reasons.
Participants 13 years and older are welcome.

Being able to swim is not a requirement. However, you should not have a strong fear of water.

Everyone wears life jackets, which means you will float if you fall out of the raft.
The trip is fully guided and guides assist anyone who comes out of their boat.

The maximum trip size is 24 people due to safety standards and ensuring the best experience.

Our ideal group size is around 12 people.

Groups larger than 24 must be split into smaller groups.

We recommend rotating groups through additional activities such as:

• Hiking
• Team building games
• Abseiling
• Other adventure activities

This allows everyone to experience all activities.

In the case of light rain, your trip will continue – you get wet on the river in any case!

The lead guide makes the call on the safety of the trip due to high water levels. If too dangerous to do the trip, your trip will be postponed to a later date.
You will be notified on the morning/night before of potential postponement but this call can be made up until we’re about to start the trip and even once on the river.
In the case of thunder/lightning, the trip is delayed by 20-30 mins until the thunder passes as is typical in Highveld Thunderstorms.

Trips are planned and prepared in advance based on the number of people confirmed. This includes equipment preparation, guide allocation, safety requirements, and trip logistics.

Cancellations within 24 hours of your trip time constitute a 100% cancellation fee.
Rescheduling your trip requires written approval, at least 24 hours before your booked trip and must be rebooked within 6 months of the original booking date.
A decrease in the number of people in your group must be done at least 24 hours before your booked trip time. A decrease within 24 hours of your booking time is considered a no-show.
An increase in the number of people can only be done if there is availability on the trip and logistics – please chat to us.

No-shows on the day (individuals in your group or the group as a whole) forfeit 100% of the booking.

Arriving 20 minutes or more late is considered a no-show.
Latecomers will be left behind to keep to trip schedules, with no refund or reschedule.

Rescheduling requires written approval, at least 24 hours before your booked trip and must be rebooked within 6 months of the original booking date.

The lead guide makes the call on the safety of the trip due to high water levels. If too dangerous to do the trip, your trip will be postponed to a later date.
You will be notified on the morning/night before of potential postponement but this call can be made up until we’re about to start the trip and even once on the river.
In the case of light rain, your trip will continue (you get wet on the river in any case). In the case of thunder/lightning, the trip is delayed by 20-30 mins until the thunder passes as is typical in Highveld Thunderstorms.

Drinking alcohol before or on the trip, or being under the influence of any substances, is strictly prohibited.
The guide can and will make the call to remove any persons off the trip for the safety and experience of the rest of the group.

Please respect the dangers of mixing alcohol or drugs with water. River rafting is an adventure activity with inherent risks. Being under the influence significantly increases those risks for both yourself and others.

No refunds will be allowed to those removed from the trip.

The full experience is approximately 3 hours from arrival to departure.
This includes sign-in, kitting up, transfer to launch site, safety briefing, and roughly 2 hours on the river.

Summer:
8:30am – 11:30am
2pm – 5pm

Winter:
11am – 2pm

We use 2-person inflatable rafts.
Odd-numbered groups are no problem — the extra person will be paired with another adventurer or a guide.

Guides are in their own boats along side you for the duration of the trip.

You’ll be kitted out with safety gear and transferred upriver to the launch site. After a safety briefing, you’ll head onto the river with experienced guides.

The trip includes:

• A number of rapids (Class 1–3 depending on river level)
• Calm stretches of river
• A fully guided experience
• A halfway pit stop with ice lollies

The trip is adventure-filled but relatively mild, making it first-time and family friendly.
You finish back at base where your vehicle and restaurant are located.

Book a table at our onsite restaurant, The Rusty Feather, for after your river rafting trip – you’re sure to work up an appetite from all the excitement!

Fully licensed bar onsite (no cooler boxes or offsite alcohol to be consumed per liquor license regulations).
The Rusty Feather is closed on Monday & Tuesday. Open Wed-Fri from 11am and Sat & Sun from 7am.

Absolutely!

Our other activities:
🧗‍♂️ Abseiling – ± 1.5 hrs – R550 / R480 / R400 pp
🥾 Hiking – 6 km, 8 km & 10 km – Weekends & Public Holidays Only – R75 pp
💣 NEW: BoomBox Rage Room – 20 mins – R200 pp
🎯 Combo Activities Available! – Mix & match for the ultimate adventure day 🙌
🍔 The Rusty Feather – Restaurant & Bar (open Wednesday to Sunday)

Trips have a maximum capacity of 24 people.
If you book the full capacity, your group will have a private trip.

Yes. The entire trip is fully guided – our experienced guides are with you on the river throughout the experience.
We also do a safety briefing and an intro on how to paddle before getting on the water.

You will experience Class 1–3 rapids, depending on river levels, along with stretches of calm river.

Yes. Our trip has moments of adrenaline but is relatively mild, making it very first-time and family friendly.

Our river guides are with you the entire way.

River Rafting is a great bachelor’s activity!
Due to no alcohol being allowed before the trip, our policy is to only host Bachelors group on the first trip of the day (8:30am). Save the drinking and party for after the adventure – safety first!

You will get wet on the river.

• Wear comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting wet. Active / gym wear is best. Or, swimwear under your normal t-shirt & shorts. Avoid designer clothes that may get damaged or muddy on the river, and jeans that may become heavy and uncomfortable once wet.
• YOU MUST WEAR CLOSED SHOES! Takkies, runners, sneakers. Strops, booties, aqua-shoes or Crocs with heel strap are fine too.  No flip flops or sliders. No barefeet. Let’s protect your toes.
• Hat to wear underneath your helmet for comfort and extra sun protection. Baseball caps/peak hats are best.
• Sunblock! High SPF and water-resistant. Lather up!

Glasses, spectacles and sunglasses are worn at your own discretion. If you come out of the boat into the water, you could lose them to the river. 
For after the river rafting, bring:

• Dry change of clothes
• Dry shoes
• Towel
• Plastic bag for wet clothes
• Soaps / shampoos you may need for our cold water bushcamp showers.

You arrive at Paddle Power Adventures, where you will:

• Sign in and pre-trip briefing
• Get kitted with safety gear
• Transfer upriver to the launch site

The trip finishes back at Paddle Power where you have parked.

Address: Farm 237, Crocodile Rd, Entrance T-junction R512 & R104, Broederstroom Hartbeespoort, North West

Arrive dressed and ready to raft, at your booking time!
5-10mins ahead is good.

Your pre-trip briefing will begin at 8:30am or 2pm on the dot (or 11am in Winter: May-August).

Please note: No-shows on the day (individuals or your group as a whole) forfeit their booking and constitute a 100% cancellation fee. Arriving 20 minutes or more after the advised meet and/or sign in time (late) constitutes a “no-show” and 100% cancellation fee. Late-comers will be left behind to keep to trip schedules.

• Car keys are locked safely at base
• Limited cell phones can go in the guide’s dry bag for photos
• Everything else left in your locked car in our shady parking
• We recommend bringing minimal valuables

Yes. Cold-water bush camp showers and changerooms are available at our base.

Limited cell phones for photos may be placed in the guide’s dry bag.
GoPros welcome, but bring your own attachments! 
We recommend bringing minimal valuables.

Carrying your own dry bags or waterproof cellphone pouch is entirely at your own risk.

Yes. The trip starts and finishes at Paddle Power where there is a restaurant and facilities available.
Note: we do not have child minders – please ensure you have an adult guardian with them. Children cannot be left unattended.

The trip starts and finishes at Paddle Power, where spectators may wait at base and make use of the restaurant.