The River

We are based just off “Millionaires’ Bend” on the Vaal Barrage. An easy hour’s drive south from Joburg and you can be on your own self-drive charter adventure. No special licence required. Just bring yourselves and a sense of adventure.

We show you the ropes, help you chart your course and you become skipper of your own river adventure. Most of the waterfront attractions occur within 15km in each direction from our jetty.

The river offers:

• Pristine natural environments, sunset views and starry skies
• Bird watching opportunities
• Fishing spots
• “House-spotting” areas / property safaris
• Daytime garden / restaurant venues with jetties
• Riverfront ‘waterholes’ with overnight anchorages
• The Emerald Casino Resort and its attendant children’s entertainment, including an aquadome, putt-putt and a small zoo.
• Golf courses
• Spas and salons
• Hired craft for watersports
• Wakeboarding schools
• Seasonal Specialities (e.g.Vereeniging riverfront in Autumn, Stonehaven Carols by Candlelight, New Year fireworks displays and early and late-winter ‘misty mornings’)

Special Riverside Events (e.g. F1 Boat Grand Prix, River Wine Route, sports events)

The overnight mooring spots offer beauty, privacy, great fishing and outstanding bird-watching opportunities. There’s also overnight mooring at some of the riverfront restaurant jetties.

We highly recommend a charter duration of at least two nights, so that you can get the maximum benefit from the boat as well as explore the most interesting inland waterway in South Africa.