Race Information
Total distance 50km / B-Grade Race
Day 1 will start at Die Punt Resort, Keimoes and finish 23km down stream at Die Mas Resort, Kakamas.
Day 2 will start at Sakkie Se Arkie, Upington and finish 27km down stream at Oranje Rus, Kanoneiland.
Registration Day
Registration is from 13:00 – 17:00 at Orange River Wine tasting room in Schröder Street, Upington – Directions
18:00 – You and your family are invited to a sundowner cruise on Sakkie se Arkie at R150 pp. – Directions
We would prefer it if everyone could stay at Oranje Rus Resort or nearby in Kanoneiland, Keimoes or Upington. The reason for this is that all entertainment will be at Oranje Rus
Day One
Day 1 will start at Die Punt Resort, Friersdale Keimoes and finish 23km down stream at Die Mas Resort, Kakamas.
Race Briefing – All necessary information will be send via WhatsApp and uploaded to our website and Facebook page
* Vehicle transfer service is available. Please book and pay in advance at R300 per transfer – therefore R600 for both days.
09:00 – Bunch start at Die Punt Resort, Friersdale Keimoes – Directions
13:00 – Last paddlers in at Die Mas, Kakamas – Directions
16:00 – Guppy Race at Oranjerus Resort – Directions
17:00 – Outdoor Race Lounge at Oranjerus Resort
* There will be live music, cocktails, local craft bier and much more..
Day Two
Day 2 will start at Sakkie Se Arkie, Upington
and finish 27km down stream at Oranje Rus, Kanoneiland.
Race Briefing – All necessary information will be send via WhatsApp and uploaded to our website and Facebook page
08:00 – Batch Start at Sakkie se Arkie, Upington – Directions
12:30 – Last paddlers in at Oranjerus Resort – Directions
13:00 – Prize Giving in at Oranjerus Resort
Race Village Tented Accommodation & Meal Package
Paddlers and Seconds can enjoy the comfort after a long day in their kayaks. Practical, functional and 100% comfortable, we offer a camping experience in the social atmosphere of the race village.
The race village will be set up at Oranjerus (End of Day 2)
The race village accommodation consist of 3 people sharing a spacious 2,5 x 2,5m (4 man) canvas tent or 2 people sharing a smaller (3 man) tent, a 65mm foam fold-up camping mattresses, a camping chair and all meals for the event weekend.
*Bedding not included
* Only a limited (20) places available so don’t miss out and book early.
* Email us at info@orangedescent.co.za to book your accommodation
@ R1600 per person – *SOLD OUT
Meals includes:
Day 0 – Dinner
Day 1 – Breakfast | Day 1 Lunch | Day 1 Dinner
Day 2 – Breakfast | Day 2 Lunch
Alternatively:
Here are some of the guest houses and resorts located on our race route:
Central Accommodation – Kanoneiland / Keimoes
- Oranjerus Resort, 082 772 5896 – www.oranjerus.com – Kanoneiland (Day 2 Finish)
- African Vineyard, 0834611724 – www.africanvineyard.co.za – Kanoneiland
- Ikaia B&B & Camping – 082 3311 353 – www.ikaia.co.za – Keimoes
- Kalahari Water – 082 495 7999 – www.kalahariwater.co.za – Keimoes
- Tkabies – 082 685 2069 – www.tkabies.co.za – Keimoes
- De Werf Lodge – 054 461 1635 – www.dewerflodge.com – Keimoes
- Riva Resort, 054 331 2296 – www.rivaresort.co.za – Upington/Kanoneiland
- NC Famous Lodges, 054 333 1126 – ncfamouslodges.com – Upington
- Upington.com – Green Kalahari Tourism Website (Upington)
- Upington.com – Green Kalahari Tourism Website (Keimoes)
Paddlers Meals Included in Race Entry
*Please make sure to have your armband when collecting your meals
Day One
11:00 – Lunch at Die Mas and included for all entered paddlers
Day Two
10:30 – Lunch at Oranjerus Resort and included for all entered paddlers
Guppy Race
We would love to get the youngsters involved an into our sport of paddling.
There will be a guppy race at Oranje Rus after Day 1 on Saturday, 9 November. The race will start at 16:00 and will be a relay knockout format and each paddler will paddle about 1km in total and be in teams of 2. This way we can give a many kids the opportunity to paddle even if they don’t have their own equipment.
This will be a fun event with only a few lucky draws as prizes.
Please contact us at info@orangedescent.co.za
Prize Money
* PRICE MONEY – COMING SOON!
Contact Us
Waldo van der Linde
Tel: 072 184 9090
info@orangedescent.co.za
