Eden Adventures, now located at Fairy Knowe Hotel,
offers a bunch of exciting outdoor
activities including canoeing, kloofing and abseiling.
Canoeing
Their canoes come equipped with paddles, buoyancy aids and
waterproof containers for picnics, cameras etc, and a map to assist you in your
decision making.
The most popular is
to pack a picnic and some swimming gear and head to the Touw River Waterfall.
As you leave Eden Adventures you paddle up the Touw River through the
indigenous forest, where there is an abundance of birdlife. After about 40mins
of easy paddling you will reach a point where it becomes too shallow and too
narrow to continue. Leave the canoe on the right hand side of the river and
follow the path up onto the bank. There you will come across a stunning new 2km
long boardwalk which will take you straight to the waterfall. Relax, swim,
picnic and return via the same way.
Kloofing
Kloofing, also known
canyoneering, is a popular summer activity. The fun starts as one negotiates
one's body into a wetsuit. After kitting-up they take you boulder hopping and
swimming down narrow canyons with lush indigenous forest on either side. For
the brave there are always the optional jumps off the cliffs into the cola
coloured water below.
All you need to take
is a costume, shoes or sandals that can get wet and a camera (they will carry
it in a waterproof container for you). Also, don't forget your towel and dry
clothes for the end.
The Half day Cappuccino Canyon (Kaaimans Kloof) is the most
popular kloofing trip as it is a fantastic kloof for beginners, yet there are
many jumping possibilities for the brave. The deep pools with towering cliffs
offer spectacular scenery and an amazing introduction to kloofing.
Abseiling
Abseiling is all
about using a rope and other specialised equipment to descend a cliff. The
serene Kaaimans Gorge holds one of the most beautiful abseil sights you will
find. You have a chance to do two 45m abseils right next to a magnificent
waterfall. The first abseil is an easy one to get you used to the idea of
trusting the ropes and the second one is slightly more technical, however just
as exhilarating.
What also makes this
sight special is that you land in a canoe at the bottom. You need not have
abseiled before, however it is not for the faint-hearted! It is also important
to remember not to wear slippery shoes.
Cost
A two man canoe costs R100 per hour, or R280 for half day
hire which you will require if doing the waterfall trip.
Both Kloofing & Abseiling half day adventures will cost
you R500pp.
Eden Adventures Are situated in Wilderness at the Fairy
Knowe Hotel. It is aprox. A 20 minute drive from Porcupine Pie.
Tel/Fax: (044) 877 0179
Email:
info@eden.co.za
To read more about these & other activities visit our website: http://www.porcupinepie.co.za/activities3.htm
Prices correct when posted (Oct 2014). Check for any price changes
