Doring River
Doring River · western cape
Grade
III
Length
64km
Duration
3 days with a kayak, 4 to 5 relaxing days with a croc or raft
Type
pool drop
About
Classic multi-day pool-drop river through Cederberg mini-canyons. Big water after good Ceres rains. Winter only - water and air are cold. Kayak in 3 days, raft in 4-5. Catchment is ~200km away, so flow is more reliable than other Western Cape rivers. Named rapids: Corner, Waterfall, House, Kranz, Island, Jaws, S-bend. Straightforward at low water; scout at high levels to avoid bad holes. Plenty of playholes when up. Portage the weir just before take-out on the right. Side feature: Brandewyn Falls on the Brandewyn River, just before its confluence with the Doring. Sensitive desert environment - wood is scarce, use butane stoves rather than fires.
Access
Put-in
Take-out
Permits
None
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