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West Coast Gliding
a sea-kayaking weekend out on the West Coast
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By Jacques Marais

Get into travel mode and visit the exotic islands dotting Lake Malawi where you can drift above colourful cichlid fish while fish eagles swoop down from the forested shoreline. KAYAK AFRICA runs the spectacular Cape Maclear routes at Mumbo and Domwe Islands and can be reached on (021) 689 8123 or via email on letsgo@kayakafrica.co.za.

Recreational paddlers and commercial operators can join RECSKASA [the Recreational and Commercial Sea Kayaking Association of South Africa] by phoning their Hotline AT 082 3445598

Copyright © 2002 Jacques Marais. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the permission of the author is prohibited.


a sea-kayaking weekend out on the West Coast
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I grew up on a farm situated well into the hinterland and a helluva long way from the ocean. The Baviaans River bisecting the arid thornveld flooded maybe four or five times a year, usually in summer after the impressive pyrotechnics of an African thu ...

The west coast also boasts beautiful flowers and plant
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But then you cannot really eat if you haven’t worked up a proper appetite and with this in mind we head towards the beach to ready the kayaks for a sunset paddle. Stephan and I get assigned to a two man, sit-on kayak (also known as a pop-out) whi ...

Experience the art of kayaking along the West Coast.
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Unlike yesterday, the Atlantic is not in a good mood, and the temperature lurks around fourteen degrees Celsius while argumentative little waves bustle in from the fog. We splash into the freezing, salty spray with visibility hovering just beyond ...

cruise and unwind in St Helena Bay
 Page: 4 Do's and Dont's of Sea Kayaking
As with any other outdoor recreational activity, kayakers are guided by various unwritten rules. Some of these guidelines follow below: 1/ Never set off on a kayak trip without getting a long-term weather forecast for the area. 2/ If you ar ...



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West Coast Gliding
explore the legendary West Coast of South Africa

Have fun whilst exploring the legendary West Coast of South Africa as you glide accross the ocean in a kayak.

West Coast Gliding
also boasts beautiful flowers and plants

The West Coast region is not all about the ocean and beaches, it also boasts beautiful flowers and plants, ready to be captured on film.

West Coast Gliding
spectacular sunrises can be watched over the sea

St Helena Bay is the only place on the West Coast where spectacular sunrises can be watched over the sea.

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