South Africa Hotel

Places & Activities

Activities
Adventure Sports   |   General Sports   |   Shopping Trips and Rides and Trails   |   Water Activities   |   Wildlife Activities
Attractions
Cultural / Historic / Religious   |   Educational Entertainment Leisure   |   Nature Attractions

Water Activities

South Africans love to play in the water and if you visit our coasts at any time of the year you are guaranteed to see surfers, fishermen and yachters and others doing what they do best.

Each year South Africa plays hosts to major world water events such as the gruelling Dusi Canoe Marathon. There are many water activities to enjoy in South Africa. Some of the popular ones include river rafting, scuba diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking and fishing.

Board Surfing
The best-known board surfing spots are around Cape Town, Durban, Jeffreys Bay and East London, but there are loads of great, virtually un-surfed waves elsewhere. The many backpackers hostels around the country are geared up for board rental, escorted ‘surfaris’ and surfing lessons. There are also dedicated surf schools in Durban and Cape Town.

Fishing Frenzy
South Africa’s oceans include some 1600 different species of fish, making this country a fishing paradise. But that’s not all, the network of South Africa’s zig-zagging rivers, lakes, dams and swamps is home to at least 250 species of freshwater fish which include the favourites, trout and catfish, among others.

South Africa, particularly in the Natal Midlands, Mpumalanga and Limpopo province areas is home to many holiday resorts situated along rivers and near dams where fishermen go about their business of fishing while enjoying the beauty and serenity of the surrounding landscape.

Swimming in South Africa
Swimming is one sport where South Africa’s world dominance is unquestionable and if we drop names you will understand why. The impressive list includes Olympic gold medalists Ryk Neethling, Penny Heyns and Roland Schoeman - not forgetting Karen Muir whose unassailable 1965 feat as the youngest person in the world to break a World record in any sport still stands today. She was only 12 at the time.

Surf’s Up
Whether it’s the Supertubes in Jeffrey’s Bay, the rugged beauties of the Wild Coast or a gentle swell off The Bluff in Durban, surfing is a favourite pastime for South Africans who love nothing more than taking on the ocean waves.

<back to top>