About White Water Tubing or Geckoing
Tube down a 450m stretch of class 1 rapids twice - almost a kilometre of fun - something the whole family can enjoy - Champagne Castle Adventure Centre is a one stop team building and family adventure destination, based at Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort in the Central Drakensberg.
The Sterkspruit is a low volume creek, and has a small catchment area, however in summer during the heavy rainfall periods it has plenty of water to make for some interesting white water tubing.
Tube down a 450m stretch of class 1-2 rapids twice - almost a kilometre of fun - something the whole family can enjoy. This is a guided trip and we also supply you with lifejackets, helmets and gecko's (white water tubes). The put-in is only 10 minutes walk from our office and the take-out is right behind the office. The whole turn around trip takes only an hour.
Notes
Booking is essential.
Water level dependent.
Extreme Rating: 5
Only available in Summer.
Need to Know
WhereChampagne Castle Adventure Centre, Dragon Peaks Park, R600 via Winterton, 3340, Drakensberg, South Africa
WhenTuesday to Friday from 09h00 to 15h0
Saturday from 08h00 to 17h00.
How muchPrices on request.
OvernightStay nearby in Champagne Valley, in KwaZulu Natal
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