Weather & Clothing

The river has something to offer all year round.

The sunny summer skies are synonymous with swimming, skiing and sun-tanning. Lounge on the upper deck under the umbrella as you cruise the river. The warm, balmy summer nights are the ideal backdrop to an evening braai on the boat under starry skies.

The beautiful misty mornings of autumn (April/May) and spring (August/September) are memorable. The river is quieter and than in summer. The days are mild and a jersey in the evening takes the nip out of the air.

In winter, the clear blue skies, warmish midday sun and absence of other boats make the river a pleasantly private place to be. The nights can be cold, but down duvets and hot water bottles on the boat will help you keep warm. You may also dock overnight at our jetty and plug into a heater. Doing the Winter River Wine Route (July – August) can also help keep the chill at bay!

For those wanting to get away from it all, the weekdays are perfect as the only people are you likely to see are those at the waterside venues where you choose to dock. On the weekends, the river becomes a very social, albeit busier, place to be. Even on the busiest of weekends, it is almost always possible to escape the crowds, and after sunset the river is deserted.