Khamkirri Activities

Activities

Khamkirri River Rafting
Half day river rafting trips are on your
doorstep. Experience our rapids: no1. Gat Stamp,
no2. Tumbler, no3. Whisky and no4. Big Eddy. Explore the Orange River with all its beauty. Qualified guides will assist you and make it one of the most unforgettable trips you have ever experienced.

We supply, crocks, paddles and safety equipment. You bring sun-block, a hat and sunglasses.

3-5 days on the Orange River is a must do.
Sleep on the banks of the Orange River
and enjoy first class meals prepared by your guide. All gear and equipment is included
except tents and sleeping bags.
These are the guests own responsibility.

Augrabies Rush
This is a stretch of the Orange that provides some of the most scenic beauty that Mother Nature can offer, but in the same breathe, lets the adrenaline pump through your veins. A 6 km stretch with rapids rated from class 2 to class 5, depending on water level. 5 fun rapids on this stretch like 1.Rhino, 2. Rollercoaster,
3. Klipspringer, 4. Blind Faith and no5. Cascades. A moderate degree of fitness is required for this section and age groups between 14 and 50 welcome.

Full day Trip
The day starts off with a fresh cup of coffee and a short briefing on the days paddling stretch. A 9 km paddling trip in the morning and then a well deserved lunch and rest on our deck overlooking the river. An afternoon stretch of 8 km’s with all the adrenaline excitement that your hart can handle. All trips are being led by qualified and very experienced guides on this section of the Orange River.   
 
 
Game / Night Drives
Experience the call of the wild on open vehicle game drives with professional guides. Let the wild magic of Africa thrill you on your night drives, with a backdrop of stars, and the mournful call of the jackal.
   
 
4x4 Trails
Test your driving skills on our 4x4 trails, or sit back and enjoy the ride with a skilled guide. Come and experience our wide diversity of trails, from mountainous rocky areas to sandy dry river beds and even dune climbing.

The difficulty ranges between grade 1 and grade 4 with the most difficult area which is in the mountains. 
 
 
Horse Trails
(mainly from March to October)
Meet Gus, Dash, Boesman and Rabiel and take them for a 1hour trot from the Main Camp, through the vineyards and back again. Our horse trails promise to enchant you.
 
 
Khamkirri Abseiling
Feel like you’re on top of the world. Enjoy our 20m abseiling with our guide. This is great for beginners and an experience for the experienced.
 
 
Quadbiking
A variety of quadbiking trails to choose from.
Routes vary from 1km to 5day trips. 
 
 
Fly Fishing
The ultimate way of relaxing for the young and old.
 
 
Paint Ball
Exhilirating fun while playing War Games,
Grab the Flag and Last Man Standing.
 
 
Vineyard Tours
Come and experience the harvesting activities during November and December
with a guided vineyard tour !

Augrabies and surroundings are well known and a main roll player in the grape export industry world-wide. We give you the opportunity to get to know the industry. Learn more about the preparation of grapes and all the processes followed to ensure that quality grapes reach the export as well as local markets. Get to know the different cultivars and experience the buzz of a pack house during harvest. The best time for these visits are from mid November to mid January when harvesting takes place.

Extreme & Adventure Events

We have acted as guides, scouts and outfitters with numerous TV and Film Productions in the past, for instance OLN TV one of the biggest Global Extreme Expedition Company. Whether it's just scouting, guiding or acting as an outfitter or even doing the logistics, meals and accommodation this would be no problem.

Nowhere in South Africa will you find a destination so vastly different to what the rest of our country offers. Nowhere will you find a destination with more contrasting landscapes and surprises to please a visitor. Nowhere in South Africa is there a place that can be even remotely compared with the sheer magnificance and stomach-turning eeriness of the Green Kalahari. Nowhere in South Africa will you find a better venue to stage your extreme and adventure events. 
Khamkirri Private Game Reserve organised and hosted numerous extreme races and adventure events that were internationally recognised. Our most recent was the 2003 Global Extreme: South Africa event staged as a reality television production for American TV.

Our ability to do location hunting, negotiate agreements with stakeholders, handle logistics and catering for complicated extreme and adventure events in the Green Kalahari region, is unsurpassed in South Africa.


Augrabies Extreme Marathon.
Khamkirri is the annual host for the Augrabies Extreme Marathon. The marathon entails the running on off-road tracks over a distance of 250 kilometers in 7 days. This marathon is the twin brother of the very renowned and formidable “Marathon –des- Sables” that is held in the Arab Desert. Competitors enter from all over the globe and also draw a lot of entries from foreign countries such as Canada, Australia, France, Italy, and USA.


Khamkirri endurance race for horses
Khamkirri is the annual host for one of the most competitive horse endurance races in SA. During the 2nd week in August a huge amount of riders and their horses flock to Khamkirri for this Endurance race. This is the official qualifier for the South African National Championship. This is a one day race over 120 km’s and designed to test the horses stamina and endurance, but also that of the rider.


ER Africa
The very well known American series ER Africa, was shot on location at Khamkirri over a period of 5 weeks. Film crews from all over SA and actors from the USA formed part of this team. This series portrayed the grueling conditions that the Sudan people have to endure in Darfur in refugee camps.


Khamkirri Adventure Weekend
Khamkirri hosts a Khamkirri Adventure Weekend annually during the second weekend in August, where a combination of different activities is being competed in. Categories include horse endurance, canoeing, trail running, mountain biking and rafting. This is a must for any sports lover.