Karoo Gariep Orange River Canoe and sport fishing experience

Experience a combination of authentic Karoo meals, hospitality, desert wildlife and world class fishing and adrenaline activities on the Orange River. Explore the beauty and tranquillity of the Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve (established 2015) as you share the hidden treasures of this arid landscape, which is a combination of sheep farming and unique fauna and flora (Bat eared fox, Cape Fox, Aardvark, Striped pole cat and Black footed cat). Canoeing takes place on up to 18-27km of an exclusive stretch of the Gariep River. River conditions continually change depending on the levels and discharge of water from Gariep & Vd Kloof. Conditions may be rapids + pools (smallies, muddies, carp, cat fish in rapids and large mouth yellows in pools or bank structure with bait fish fly patterns) or deeper flowing with islands and bays (large mouth yellows in deeper parts of river or bank structure with bait fish patterns, small mouth yellows along bank or riffles  with nymphs or minkies and carp, cat fish, muddies in the bays with hopper dropper rigs). This beautiful stretch offers some of the best waters in South Africa for sport & fly fishing (catch & release) for large and small mouth yellows , birding and spectacular scenery. Guests are welcome to assist with setting up camp on the river.

Summer - October to April

Guides:

You will be hosted on the river by experienced canoeing and fly fishing guides from Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve and Sundowner Fly fishing Adventures.
Where:

Karoo Gariep Reserve is located in Hanover, South Africa (Karoo) , 679 km from Johannesburg. It is just off the N1 highway between Bloemfontein and Beaufort West. The canoeing and fishing takes place on the last 20km of the Orange River between Gariep & VanderKloof Dam.