“Our favourite!” The 2 hour Storms River Kayak & Lilo Adventure is our most popular adventure activity in Tsitsikamma National Park! If you are keen to explore deeper into the Storms River Gorge in Tsitsikamma, and experience the long, deep, quiet pools, then the Kayak and Lilo trip is for you!
We paddle from the Harbour next to the small beach across the ocean, then under the Suspension Bridge and up the beautiful Storms River Mouth. Please note that if the sea is rough, you have to hike to the Suspension Bridge (along a boardwalked trail), where we then hike along the river from the suspension bridge up to the jetty to where you then get on onto your kayaks. This 1km hike takes about 30 min
This is where the true Kayaking adventure begins – paddling the Storms River, the pinnacle of Tsitsikamma National Park. After waving to all the tourists photographing you from the Suspension Bridge, we continue the kayak trip up the Stormsriver. We paddle right into the bats cave and spend time gazing up at the magnificent and spectacular cliffs all around us, all from the comfort of our double sit-on-top kayaks.
At the low-water point we disembark our kayaks and we jump on our unique Lilo’s. (a Lilo is an inflatable mattress that we’ve had specially made for this trip). From here we walk and float over a short section of rocks and simply wade deeper up the river on the Lilo’s. What a stunning view it is, laying on a Lilo at water level, and gazing up to cliffs that touch the sky! At reaching a certain point, we simply turn our Lilo’s around and float back down river to our Kayaks!
ACTIVITY BREAKDOWN
When the ocean is safe to kayak over the trip will involve in total: 10 minutes briefing, 20-30 minutes of ocean kayaking, 30-40 minutes of river kayaking, 40 minutes on Lilo and +/- 20 minutes Cliff Jumping, swimming and some time in between of just relaxing and enjoying the beautiful view. If the ocean is unsafe to kayak over, the trip will involve in total: +/- 40 minutes of hiking through the forest, 10 minutes of briefing, 30-40 minutes of river kayaking, 40 minutes on Lilo and +/- 20 minutes Cliff Jumping, swimming etc. as above.
PLEASE NOTE: The kayak & lilo activity starts half an hour after the time slot booked for as it takes time to have the briefing (see above), be kitted out etc. Please see below link that will show you where we are located.
https://youtu.be/4KkJRHX-mWQ?si=SruZyd63n3uM0KBU
Clients are not allowed on our activities under the influence of alcohol.
Please note: We are located INSIDE the National Park please see video link below that shows you where we are located, gate entry fees must be paid upon arrival. Please note that we are currently experiencing approximately one-hour delays at the entrance gate due to renovations by SANPARKS. Please allow for extra time.
During the peak summer season, it can take an hour or longer to get through the National Park gate. Please allow for this in your travel planning as there are no refunds for late/no shows.
NOTE: If you are requiring times or group sizes other than those shown please contact our shop on 073 1300 689 / 076 959 2817 during business hours as other time slots may be available.
https://youtu.be/4KkJRHX-mWQ?si=SruZyd63n3uM0KBU
What an experience. The staff were so friendly when we arrived and very helpful in what we needed to do before pepping for our tour. Our guides were just amazing; they were very knowledgeable and attentive to our needs and capabilities. The views were awesome. My friend and I had a blast and made memories to last us a lifetime. Thank you so much to Chelton and his fellow guide and to Untouched Adventure. - Chantelle de Bruin
It was an absolutely amazing adventure! Seeing the untouched wonder of God's creation left us in awe. The guides were very knowledgeable,helpful and friendly. My boys were very impressed with them and kept telling me how 'cool' they are. I would love to go again and again,but the prices are just a little steep - it feels like it is more geared towards foreigners. - Christine Buys
Safety good Knowledge good Weather ok (you can't control that) Sport easy (I thought we were doing more than 40min of kayak within the 3h periode) - Timothy Vionnet
Loved this activity. Really cool place, and i think it would be great in all weather types. for us it was about 15 and rainy and it was honestly amazing. That gorge from the inside is unreal and the cliff jumping was fun too. Highly recommend - Tanner Spees
We had an amazing time as we celebrated my friend's birthday. I would like to say thank you so much to the duo Romeo and Brighton for their incredible service and patience with us. They really accommodated us with our inexperience. Keep it up guys and the next time we come back to Tsitsikamma we are definitely coming back - Lorraine Mupanduki
Our AfriCanyon river adventure starts with registration, getting your wetsuit, kit and a quick briefing at basecamp. We then transfer you to the river entry point, a short drive in our vehicle and within minutes you are on your way. A brilliant combination of fun and adventure in the great outdoors!
Run the river with AfriCanyon, navigate through the river shallows, swim through natural tannin coloured fresh-water mountain pools, maneuver down water slides and abseil waterfalls as you dip down into the river gorge.
First timer, novice or seasoned at canyoning we’ve got your back. Under our professional guidance, using the latest spec adventure equipment your qualified guide ensures a kloofing adventure you simply can’t get enough of.
In fact we know you’re likely to want to do it again and again!
So Take the Gap, Feel the Rush.
CUSTOMERS – PLEASE ENSURE YOU GET TO THE AFRICANYON BASE 1 HOUR BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED BOOKING FOR BRIEFING AND EQUIPMENT ISSUE / GEAR UP
CUSTOMERS – PLEASE ENSURE YOU GET TO THE AFRICANYON BASE 1 HOUR BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED BOOKING FOR BRIEFING AND EQUIPMENT ISSUE / GEAR UP
2 Guides per trip.
All adventure, equipment. ie. Wet Suit, Harness, Helmet, Life jackets
Food and drink
NO Pregnant ladies allowed!
NB – GROUP SIZE – If your group size is greater than 10 people and you would like to do the activity together please contact the office and arrange for a special trip.
NB – ALL CUSTOMERS ARE TO PLEASE BRING A PAIR OF SHOES WITH THEM SUITABLE FOR SWIMMING AND FOR RIVER WALKING. If you do not have suitable shoes you can rent them from us at R90,00 / pair.
CUSTOMERS MUST ARRIVE 1 HOUR BEFORE THE BOOKING TIME FOR THE SAFETY BRIEFING AND EQUIPMENT ISSUE.
What an experience!! Super friendly and helpful staff. From Essie at reception to our skilled guides Warren and Darren. Thank you for always making us feel safe and making it an unforgettable experience. The views!!! Highly recommended for adventure seekers. - MICHELLE BREDELL
It was an amazing adventure with tebzz and darren. They were so full of energy, fun and helpful. The canyon was beautiful Keep up the good work Will surely recommend you with our friends etc - Rebecca Genuis
We loved the canyon trip. We had the guys to ourselves and they were so fun. Lots of laughs and they kept us safe the entire time. I've been to a lot of canyons and even though it was freezing this was one of the most enjoyable experiences. The zip line was a really cool unique experience that I haven't seen in many other canyons. - Meaghan Suhich
A really cool activity. It was also very exclusive because few people do this in winter. The four of us and our two guides, Steph and Julian, were there. It was a beautiful location. We were given two wetsuits to protect us from the cold. Steph and Julian knew what they were doing; it was a very safe trip, and they clearly knew what they were doing. There was also a lot of laughter. A truly fantastic experience. - Tom Beuselinck
This is our second trip with Africanyon. They are a very professional company, and have a beautiful canyon location. Our 2 guides Puna and Julien were great, friendly, and good fun. They got us all home safe and sound. Thank you and see you again soon. - Marcus John Beer
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