Paddling near De Aar, Northern Cape
De Aar sits in the arid Karoo interior of the Northern Cape, far from major rivers and the coast. The nearest notable paddling destination in the region is Vanderkloof Dam and the Orange River, where guided kayaking trips run from Vanderkloof downstream toward Douglas on flatwater and gentle river sections.
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