Paddling near Welkom, Free State
Welkom sits in the flat, semi-arid goldfields of the Free State, far from the country's headline whitewater runs. Paddling in the area centres on still water — nearby dams such as Erfenis Dam are the practical go-to for flatwater kayaking, canoeing and SUP, while the Vaal River system to the north-east is the closest moving water of any scale.
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