The 2022 Race will be a K1 event and is a CSA B-Grade Race.
This 2 Day stage race covering 54km of great river paddling, promising to be everything you’ve dreamt of and much more for paddlers and seconds alike!
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Travel together as far as possible!
Fill your vehicle with all your best mates or advertise a free seat in your vehicle if you are traveling alone. We know traveling cost is one of the major obsticals, and we are comitted to find ways to make the race accesable to everyone.

DAY 1
Day 1 will start at Die Punt Resort, Keimoes and finish 26km down stream at Die Mas Resort, Kakamas.
DAY 2
Day 2 will start at Sakkie Se Arkie, Upington and finish 28km down stream at Oranje Rus, Kanoneiland.
Accommodation & Meals Package
This is the most affordable Accommodation & Meals option
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THE ORANGE DESCENT EXPERIENCE
Everything you can expect on and off the water
Registration
Orange River Wine Tasting Room
Sundowner Cruise
on the famous Sakkie se Arkie
Day 1
26km – Die Punt Resort to Die Mas Resort, Kakamas
Augrabies Falls
Visit to the Falls, drinks & snacks at viewpoint
Prize Giving
Great Prizes, Big Lucky Draws
Day 2
28km – Upington to Oranje Rus, Kanoneiland
LATEST NEWS
Catch up on all the latest news from the Orange Descent!
Newsletter 1 – August 2022
The planning is well under way for the 2022 edition of the
Orange Descent Canoe Marathon.
This race has always promised alot and delivered even more and every year we look at ways to improve the quality of the race and enhance the overall experience of this weekend in the Green Kalahari.
We know it is a bit out of the way but we promise to make it an
unforgetable weeked that will be a must on your canoeing calander for years to come.
Raisins and Extreme Sport
They’re out there, performing at their peak in blistering heat, mile-munching their way on foot, bike and canoe through the Northern Cape’s most extreme landscapes. And they don’t back off, because they’re all fuelled by the natural, sundried energy produced by this very landscape – South African-grown raisins.
Kalahari Life Style
Kalahari Lifestyle International has announced their support to the 2021 Orange Descent Canoe Marathon and is committed to showcasing our region and it produce.
Contact Us
Waldo van der Linde
Tel: 072 184 9090
info@orangedescent.co.za
