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The North West is a province that is mixed with sports and leisure. There are several sporting activities you can enjoy. The North West is home to the Platinum Leopards rugby team and the Platinum Stars soccer team. An exciting skydiving and parachuting base is available as well and is licensed under the Parachute Association of South Africa.

Kloofing, a thrilling experience. First you go on a sunny hike up the river valley, then moving through the crystal clear pools, clambering over massive boulders and winding up the watercourse as the magnificent cliffs close in around you. The pace is hectic and when you stop for a well-deserved lunch you’ll be keen to rest under the shade of the trees in the cool gorge. This is a full day of! You’ll need to be able to swim as you will have to swim through the gorge towards the end of the adventure.

If heights is a fear of yours then abseiling is a perfect way to help overcome this in a very safe and supported environment. Our abseiling adventures are run by registered and experienced guides. The abseiling adventures all take place within an hour’s drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, in nature & wildlife reserves. Enjoy the thrill and excitement of an abseiling adventure from a natural cliff; with spectacular scenery and wildlife, for the adventure of a lifetime. We offer a wide range of abseiling in various venues and at different heights, anything from 8m to 75m in height; for ages 12 and older, and for all levels of fitness and ability. To join us abseiling, no previous experience is required.

This is for the people who don’t mind getting a little wet. Go and explore the Crocodile River in a two-person high-tech ARK (African River Kraft) raft, enjoying Grade 1 and 2 rapids and breathtaking views of the rock formations around you. Our River Rafting is done on the Highveld Crocodile River, ranging from a 4.5km half-day trip; to a 17km full day excursion for the more serious paddler. While you tours are guided by highly experienced guides you can enjoy the natural beauty and birdlife as you adventure down the river. All equipment is provided and no experience is needed either.

And after a long day of sporting adventures, go and treat yourself to some fine winning and dinning. There a wide variety of restaurants and pubs you can choose from. Dine at de Hoek Country House where they serve food of French continental, or enjoy lunch or dinner at the historical Hartley’s Pub and Restaurant at Rain hill Farm. And for the less fussy McDonald’s, Spur and KFC can be found not to far away.

The North West Province is a place that is a mixture of sports and leisure. There are various North West activities to take part in and there is ample North West accommodation that will accommodate to your every need and is easy on the pocket.