Paddling near Somaroboro, Mpumalanga

Somaroboro sits in Mpumalanga, a province better known for its escarpment and bushveld than for whitewater, but the surrounding area holds a spread of dams and rivers suited to flatwater paddling. The Wilge River and Renosterkop Dam are among the closer options, while larger impoundments such as Rust De Winter and Roodeplaat draw kayakers and canoeists looking for open-water sessions on still water.