Paddling near Kimberley, Northern Cape

Kimberley sits in the arid Northern Cape, South Africa's diamond city on the edge of the Karoo. The Vaal River, roughly 22 km away, is the primary draw for local paddlers, while the broader Northern Cape region connects to the Orange River — one of South Africa's most celebrated paddling routes, cutting through the Richtersveld desert with multi-day camping trips on the banks.