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One month to the Anual GRAVITY ADVENTURE FESTIVAL check out our dedicated web site more details and entry pack.

Adventure.. is the essence of Africa and the best way to experience some of what makes this continent so unique. Gravity offers a wide range of adventure activities, all designed to provide our clients with an exciting and enjoyable way of getting back in touch with nature. We specialise in smaller groups - this means our impact on the environment is minimised and that our clients will enjoy an intimate nature experience. We offer a variety of standard trips but our speciality is helping you put together your ideal adventure holiday. We also offer innovative options for corporates and schools.

Refer to the July 2007 issue of Go/Weg Magazine for a write up on our 4 day 5 night Desert Rafting trip.

Orange River, Desert Rafting - The border between Namibia and South Africa, an Orange River rafting trip should be on everyone's lifetime 'to do' list. 4 days and 5 nights nights of exceptional scenery, camping under the desert night sky, with the river your only route through the wilderness.

Palmiet River - Located in the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, the Palmiet offers white water rafting in winter and tubing in summer. Only an hour's drive from CapeTown, this is the ideal one day or weekend getaway. Add ons include abseiling, hiking, quad biking etc. Corporate packages and school camps are also available. It's also the venue for the legendary Gravity Adventure Festival, held each year over the third weekend of August.

West Coast Sea Kayaking - Paddle in the heart of the West Coast National Park, and over night in one of the many accommodation options. The lagoon is a Ramsar listed site and has a fascinatingt history stretching back to the dawn of humankind. Use this opportunity to explore the lagoon with one of our guides and enjoy lunch on a secluded beach.

Coasteering - Gravity is at the forefront of adventure innovation and we have introduced bring Coasteering to South Africa as an adventure option for those who are looking for something new. Explore the coastline with rock jumps and gully swims and see what it is like to adventure on your dorstep. We use Boulders as our location of choice and there is always a chance of seeing the rare African Penguin up close and personal.

Corporate options - Gravity offers a wide variety of corporate options from a very chilled and cost effective beach day to a weekend away at the Breede River with confrence facilities.

School options - Gravity Adventures has a proud history of servicing the top schools in South Africa and abroad with regards to school programmes and packages. We have developed an outdoor adventure skills camp which empowers kids of all ages with skills they will use for the rest of their lives.

International Adventure - this is one of our growth areas and is borne of our experiences of travel around the world. Our trips are set up through joint ventures with ground operators who guarantee us stability and reliability. Our current portfolio includes Uganda - the White Nile, Lake Malawi - Sea Kayaking and tented camps and our new ventures include Rafting & Pony Trekking in Iceland and Sea Kayaking in Crete. Contact us for more information.

Training - we are particularily proud of our final focus, training. We run APA/IRF accredited guide courses and assessments as well as weekend courses for recreational paddlers.

Gravity Team

Our guides are one of the most important aspects of our company. We like to employ people who have solid experience and are respected in the industry. These young men and women are the essence of what Gravity is about - an innovative and professional company which is leading the industry in terms of product development, training and service.

We encourage and support them in following their dreams and in improving their skills and knowledge wherever possible. Phil Solomon and Matt Doms spent the 2008 winter season guiding in Iceland and Scotland, respectively, while Scott Martin headed back to the States. Ant Hoard sucessfully completed his National Certificate in Tourism Guiding and Sonja Petersen has just started the same course.

TIPS
Although our guides are well paid for their work, it is common practice to show your appreciation for the people who look after your safety on the river, cook up some amazing meals and entertain you with their stories and enthusiasm. Please feel free to tip your guides at the end of your trip.