Run the Rivers of Southern Africa
Fluid Designs & Dynamics (Pty) Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-620-28157-7 (ISBN)
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This is a guide to the whitewater rivers of Southern Africa, aimed at whitewater kayakers, K1-paddlers, commercial rafters, and also those outdoor lovers who are curious about rivers or paddling. More than 140 sections on over 70 rivers are described, from short one-day to severe multi-day expedition trips. Designed for a wider audience than just active paddlers, the book is presented in a coffee-table format. Its aim is to provide all the necessary information for paddlers who want to know where to find a piece of whitewater to have fun on. The introduction of the book gives more insight into the paddling scene in Southern Africa, and the river descriptions are grouped according to drainage basins. Every description is accompanied by a detailed map and a fact file with information like difficulty, length, duration, type of river, put-in and take-out points, and necessary permits. Rivers of all difficulty levels are described, from scenic cruises to technical creeks to big water magic.
Introduction: history and status quo of whitewater paddling in Southern Africa; boat designs and different aspects of whitewater paddling; other equipment; classification of rivers; safety; environmental aspects and low-impact camping; general advice; recreational and competitive river-running; commercial river-running; sea kayaking; information for foreign paddlers visiting Southern Africa. Rivers in the Western Cape region: Doring; Olifants; Dwars; Wit Els; Wit; Berg; Molenaars; Breede; Palmiet; Gouritz; Kaaimans; Groot. Rivers in the Eastern Cape region: Teebus; Great Brak; Nahoon; Gqunube; Thomas; Little Fish; Great Fish; Tsomo; Great Kei. Rivers in the Transkei region: Umtamvuna; Umzimkulu; Polela; Loteni; Nzinga; Umkomazana; Ngudwini; Umkomaas; Umgeni; Dusi; Mooi; Bushmans; Tugela; Buffalo; St. Lucia Estuary. Rivers in the Lowveld region: Highveld Crocodile; Apies; Wilge; Olifants; Elands; Crocodile; Mac-Mac; Blyde; Sabie; Letaba; Mutale. Rivers of the Vaal-Orange drainage system: As; Liebenbergsvlei; Klip; Vaal; Caledon; Orange. Rivers of Lesotho: Senqu; Senquenyane; Malibamatso. Rivers of Swaziland: Usutu; Little Usutu; Mkhondvo; Ngwempisi. Rivers North of South Africa's borders: Fish; Kunene; Pungwe; Zambezi.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.10.2001 |
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| Vorwort | Graeme Addison |
| Zusatzinfo | Colour photographs throughout, detailed maps of rivers |
| Verlagsort | Parys |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 210 x 297 mm |
| Gewicht | 960 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport |
| Reisen ► Reiseführer ► Afrika | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-620-28157-X / 062028157X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-620-28157-7 / 9780620281577 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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