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Kite Surfing South Africa

Perform leaps metres-long and intricate aerial stunts with kite surfing, the new boardsport for anyone who is mad for surf and wind.

Lake Jozini is famous for its tiger fish.

Tiger fishing in South Africa

Lake Jozini in KwaZulu-Natal is the home of South Africa’s tiger fish. A ferocious game fish, the tiger fish will test your fishing skills to the limit.

The Langebaan lagoon is a watersports mecca.

Langebaan's watersports

On a hot summer's day there’s no place better to soak up the sun and get in some serious water-based adventure action than at Langebaan Lagoon.

The Tugela River boasts some riveting rapids.

Tugela River white water rafting

All you need is your sense of adventure, a little bit of courage and an extra tight grip to successfully tackle the white waters of the awesome Tugela River.

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Shark Alley

The aptly named Shark Alley, off the Western Cape coast, offers visitors adrenaline-packed adventures with its resident Great White Sharks, both in and out the water.

Hartbeespoort Dam adventures

Bring your hiking boots, swimming costume, binoculars, riding boots and your lust for adventure, because you’re going to need them all when you visit Hartbeespoort Dam.

Orange River canoe adventures

The Orange River is a favourite South African canoeing destination, both because of the paddling challenges it offers and the stunning landscape surrounding it.

Diving South Africa's South Coast

There’s nothing mundane about diving South Africa’s South Coast – eerie wrecks and dozens of curious marine animals will keep you coming back for more.

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Hartbeespoort Dam is a watersports mecca.

Windsurfing along the South African coast.

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Surf Spots

Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape

South Africa’s surfing capital – surfing isn’t a sport here it’s a lifestyle, built around the finest places to ride waves in the country.
New Pier, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Courtesy of the pier in the middle of Dairy beach, carve up some of the best man-made waves in Southern Africa. Some say it's the perfect wave…
Cave Rock, The Bluff, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Serious surf – take off over an exposed reef and charge a top-to-bottom tube with a 10ft swell. Novices beware!
Kalk Bay Reef, Cape Town, Western Cape

Surf with a Mother City attitude – kiff (cool) consistent, left-breaking waves, and the occasional savage barrel.
Dungeons, Hout Bay, Western Cape

Home of the Red Bull Big Wave Africa surfing competition. When conditions are right, 7 storey (21m) snarling beasts are known to swallow and spit out the world’s best big wave pro’s. Stay on shore and watch the spectacle.
Nahoon Reef, East London, Eastern Cape

Power and speed will make you master of these reef waves - just ask the regulars who hang out here.
Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Garden Route

One of the Southern Cape’s best and most consistent point breaks.
Elandsbaai, West Coast, Western Cape

The Jay Bay of the West Coast. When the swell arcs around the point, ride a cylindrical wall that runs for 150m when conditions are right. Classic!
The Wild Coast, Eastern Cape

Lives up to its name - razor sharp reefs and powerful swells. A surfing rite of passage that’s not to be taken lightly.
The Kom, Noordhoek, Western Cape

Those-in-the-know reckon this big wave spot delivers “Hawaiian-style perfection”. Aloha!