Mambasa to Alpine View

Region: Upper Tugela River (around the town of Winterton, KwaZulu-Natal).

Duration: 1 day.

What you will get: All equipment and guiding, lunch at the Pig and Plough Farm Shop and transport back to your vehicle(s) from the take-out.

When to go: Best during high summer (October-March). It can however be done as late as May.  

Itinerary rating: Moderate and friendly. Children younger than eight years of age will not be permitted to take part.

You will need:

• You will need sun block and extra drinks for on river.
• Your regular swim wear, the same as what you would wear to the swimming pool.
• Shoes are recommended. Don’t bring running shoes. Use something like sandals that fasten around you feet.
• On a rainy or overcast day it can get cold on the river, even in high summer! A light wind breaker or something similar is recommended. Don’t bring heavy and bulky clothing.
• A t-shirt (preferably not cotton) can be worn underneath your life jacket. It helps keeping sunburn to a minimum.
• Dry clothing for after the paddle.