Gauteng Adventures

Gauteng Adventures. After browsing Dirty Boots’ mammoth selection of Gauteng Adventures, you will never be contemplating how to fill in a weekend or day off ever again! The Highveld province of Gauteng is certainly a ‘place of gold’ when it comes to adventure and offers something for everyone.

Residents of Johannesburg and Pretoria will be pleasantly surprised at the number of fun and innovative things to do without even leaving the city!

Appreciate Johannesburg from the skies and…

Abseiling

Spending the weekend in the city but need an adrenaline kick? How about an Abseiling Adventure down the Orlando Towers. View the panorama of the greater Soweto area from your lofty heights at the top, strap into your safety harness and start your decent down the vertical face of the smooth concrete...

Acrobranch

Here’s an awesome day out that is suited for the young as well as the not-so-young. Visit Acrobranch and have fun on an obstacle course activity that has you gliding on a rope between trees. Acrobranch, Melrose is the original park and close to Centurion, is Acrobranch @ The Big Red Barn. Each...

Aerial Cable Trail

Need a bit of fresh air in your lungs after a long week in the office? Contact our operators in Gauteng and book an Aerial Cable Trail. You will experience that fantastic sense of freedom as you glide through the air, soaring over rivers and forest, arriving safely at the next platform. The trail consist...

Aerobatic Flights

For an adventure that you will want to write home about, try completing a Hammerhead, a Cuban Eight or a Snap Roll. Not sure what these entail? A Cuban Eight, for example, is an aerobatic figure eight manoeuvre in a fixed-wing aircraft. It can also be flown backwards and is then known as a Reverse Cuban...

Archery

Archery is one of the oldest arts still practised today. Originally used for warfare, modern archery is a rewarding pastime. Visit an archery range in Gauteng today and try out this sport that is filled with tradition and much loved heros. Here are a few famous archers: - Robin Hood, heroic outlaw of...

Bungee Jumping

To experience the most exhilarating views in Gauteng, visit the Orlando Towers in Soweto for a Bungee Jumping Adventure. Soweto is South Africa’s largest and most culturally influential informal settlement and when you reach the rim of the tower it is a good idea to pause to take in the panoramic...

Cable Waterskiing

Waterskiing is a fun sport that is easy to learn. With just a bit of practice you can pull of tricks and look like a pro. Cable Waterskiing is a great way to waterski. Your rope and handle is pulled by an electrically driven cable. The angle of pull is higher than the traditional method where...

Canopy Tours

View our list of canopy tour operators in Gauteng, South Africa.

Caving

Caving or spelunking is the adventure activity of exploring cave systems. In Gauteng, the Cradle of Humankind, a UNESCO World Heritage Side, offers spelunkers adventures into the home of Mrs Ples and other million year old hominid fossils found in this aptly named site. Caving in Gauteng is suited for...

Clay Pigeon Shooting

Enjoy the thrill of aiming at a target and pulling the trigger of a shotgun when you try the sport of clay pigeon shooting. You may not hit the flying clay target on your first try, but when you do, be prepared for a super rush of adrenalin. There are numerous clubs and clay pigeon shooting venues located...

Cycle Tours

Cycling is a fast growing sport in South Africa. Whether your decision to take up cycling is to boost your fitness, cut petrol costs or whether it is an environmental choice, one thing is certain - Once you start experiencing the world from the gentle pace of a bike, you will never want to drive through...

Dragon Boat Racing

A dragon boat is a sleek fast craft, decorated with a dragon head and tail in bright colours. The crew of a dragon boat comprises paddlers that face the bow of the boat, a drummer that faces the paddlers and a sweep (steerer) that stands at the rear of the boat. Dragon boats are used for the exciting...

Driver Training

Driver Training gives you the opportunity to develop skills needed to drive professionally in all types of terrain and conditions. Gauteng province is surrounded by exciting safari and off road destinations just waiting to be explored – so join our operators in Gauteng on a Driver Training adventure...

Drone Racing

View our list of Drone Racing operators.

Fly Fishing

Fly fishing as a sport and an adventure activity in and around Gauteng has grown rapidly over the past few years. In the beginning fly fishing was limited to old, whiskey drinking men. No longer. Fly fishing is cool and the whole family can enjoy a day out too many great fishing locations...

Flyboarding

View a list of reputable flyboarding operators in Gauteng - Dirty Boots

Gliding

Uneven solar heating of the surface of the earth creates thermals. A thermal is a column of rising air formed on the ground. Most people are unlikely to notice thermals, but on your journey to become an avid glider, you will learn to love them! Gliding is an air adventure activity in which a pilot flies...

Go Karting

Do you think that a Sunday drive around Johannesburg sounds boring? So do we, so why not take a drive with a difference. Go Go Karting! A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle. Most have rear wheel brakes only – this is why spins are so common! Many famous racing car drivers, like Michael Schumacher,...

Guided Hiking

View our list of guided hiking operators in Gauteng - Dirty Boots

Gyrocopter

View our list of Gyrocopter Flights in Gauteng.

Hang Gliding

A hang gliding adventure is an awesome way to enjoy the scenery around Gauteng. This is an activity for young and old – all you need to bring is a sense of adventure. A hang glider is a light non-motorised aircraft that the pilot launches from a hill or cliff by foot. The pilot and passenger are in...

Helicopter Flights

Few things are as exciting as hovering in a plexiglas bubble above the earth! A helicopter is the most versatile flying machine in existence today. A helicopter takes off and lands vertically, hovers, flies forwards and backwards. Its lift and thrust is supplied by rotors giving it the amazing ability...

Horse Riding

Take time off and come and enjoy a day on horse-back in Gauteng. Guided outrides and lessons cater for all levels of ability. You can enjoy a Horseback riding adventure without any experience and there are also trails for more advanced riders. Carefully selected and trained staff will ensure a relaxed...

Hot-Air Ballooning

The first flights in Hot Air Balloons were unmanned. Later animals were placed on board and in 1783 the first flight with humans took place. Did you know that King Louis XVI of France had originally decreed that condemned criminals would be the first pilots of Hot Air Balloons? Obviously, King Louis,...

Houseboats

Captain your own Houseboat on a river cruise adventure. Take the helm and navigate the Vaal River, South Africa’s most permanently navigable inland waterway. On your cruise, don’t forget to test your skills with a fishing rod, explore the vibrant restaurants and bars, dock for a round of golf and...

Indoor Climbing

Keen climbers head to Gauteng’s Indoor Climbing Gyms to test their skills on the many routes. The climbing structures in an Indoor Climbing Gym have challenges for both beginners and experienced climbers. One of the great advantages of Indoor Climbing is that this is an all year around, in any type...

Inland Scuba Diving

If Scuba diving is your thing, but you happen to live in landlocked Gauteng – do not worry! There is a Scuba Diving adventure waiting for you right here. Inland Scuba Diving takes place in dams. The diving in fresh water is similar to ocean diving, but the aquatic life that you will encounter...

Karting

Karting is a motorised sport that is fun for grannies, uncles, kids and the adventurous alike. It is the perfect day out for a diverse group of friend or the family. You will be hard pressed to say who is having the most fun. Just don’t be surprised when your usually timid granny races past...

Kayaking

A kayak is a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends. A traditional kayak has a covered deck and seats one paddler. The cover prevents water from entering the kayak. The kayak was first used by indigenous inuits hunters in the sub arctic regions of northern Canada and Greenland. Today, Kayaking...

Microlight Flying

Since Leonardo da Vinci’s first design of a human-powered ornithopter – or flying machine, people have dreams of soaring in the skies, free as a bird. You can realise this dream on a Microlight Adventure in Gauteng! A microlight is a small fixed-wing aircraft that weighs less than 175 kilograms....

Motorcycle Tours

South Africa is blessed with endless stretches of wide open road. We have spectacular scenery and a great outdoor climate. Simply put - It is a heaven for motorcycle enthusiasts. Although our road network is in excellent shape, many are also not for the fainthearted as they offer challenges - such as...

Mountaineering

The ridges and kloofs of the Magaliesberg Mountains make this stretch of untouched nature a Mountaineering paradise. If you want to experience the ultimate challenge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, then operators in Gauteng offer packages that include flights, guides and porters. Direct flights between...

Paintball

Paintball is an extremely popular and fun sport. Here are five good reasons to book a paintball game today: Paintball is a social game. It’s a great opportunity to spend time with friends and to meet new people. It’s a game of people, from planning the game to bragging after an epic battle. Paintball...

Paragliding

Leonardo da Vinci was probably the first person who tried to develop a practical solution to flight. He studied the flight and structure of birds and designed a multitude of mechanical devices, one of which was a wing-flapping, human powered flying machine. This creation, the ornithopter, had a wingspan...

Quad Biking

Are you looking for a fun experience in the great outdoors? Look no further that a Quad Biking adventure in Gauteng. These tough four wheelers, also known as All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s), are a great way to get out into the country side and away from the crowds. Quad Biking is an exciting adrenaline...

Rally Driving

Here’s an awesome way to get those Boots Dirty. Take your place in the hotseat, or if you feel adventurous take the wheel yourself, of a rally car. Feel the adrenaline pump as the roar of your engine fills the air and live your dream as a racing car driver as you kick up some dust on your Rally...

Rap Jumping

So you’ve tried abseiling and this is no longer hair-raising for you. It’s time for abseiling’s big brother – Rap Jumping. Rap jumping is similar to abseiling in that you descend down a vertical cliff face, but whereas abseilers face the cliff, a rap jump is made going forwards, making the decent...

Rappelling

View our list of rapelling operators in Gauteng.

River Rafting

When the Elephant Child in one of Rudyard Kipling’s famous Just So stories asks what the crocodile has for dinner, the Kolokolo Bird tells him 'Go to the banks of the great grey-green, greasy Limpopo River, all set about with fever-trees, and find out.' The mighty Limpopo River...

Rock Climbing

Gauteng is blessed with natural rock formations that are just waiting to be explored on a Rock Climbing Adventure. Rock Climbing is an additive adventure activity and once you get the hang of climbing up a vertical rock face, you will soon find yourself sitting in your office dreaming of finding that...

Rope Course

View a list of our rope course operators in Gauteng - Dirty Boots

SCAD Freefall

SCAD Freefall which is also known as SCAD diving is an unattached free fall. It is for the serious adrenaline junkie! A SCAD Freefall is a unique thrill ride. The term SCAD is an acronym for Suspended Catch Air Device, a system of nets that ensures that your fall is stopped softly so that you feel no...

Scuba Diving

The term SCUBA is an acronym for ‘Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus’. It was originally developed during World War II for underwater warfare. Luckily, scuba divers today use this equipment for more peaceful purposes. Divers are an adventurous bunch that love to share their underwater...

Segway Tours

A Segway PT (Personal Transporter) is a self-balancing battery-powered electric vehicle. They are astonishingly easy to manoeuvre and will get you around just about anywhere. How about an educational and entertaining tour of the Lion Park or an off-road adventure along the fence of the Pilanesberg National...

Skydiving

It was many years ago that I done my AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) course in Gauteng but one thing that I still remember is the fact that we nearly always had great weather to jump in. Gauteng is perfect for skydiving when it comes to weather there are very few jump sites/drop zones in the country...

Stand up paddle Surfing (SUP)

Stand Up Paddle Surfing or Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) is taking the world by storm. This sport originated in Hawaii and is an offshoot of surfing. On a SUP, you can paddle further into the ocean than on a surfboard. Paddlers ride waves and they also race on lakes, rivers and canals. An SUP can glide...

Stargazing

Track asteroids, study planets, monitor stars and discover comets on a Stargazing Adventure! Stargazing or amateur astronomy involves using a telescope to watch the night sky and the abundance of objects found in it. This is predominantly a night time activity, although some events, like solar eclipses,...

Teambuilding

Since the advent of teambuilding in the 90s as a means to get co-workers to bond through a shared experience outside of the office, team-building activities have ranged from mundane (a picnic) to death-defying, which is certainly not for everyone! The thing is, choosing the right team-building event...

Via Ferrata

So you think you have been there, done that and ticked off everything that you could possibly do on your day off in Gauteng? Luckily there is a brand new activity just waiting for you to be enjoyed! Via Ferrata is an Italian term that means ‘Iron Road’. It is a mountain climbing route that...

Wakeboarding

Wakeboarding is a fun, fast water sport. It uses a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and surfing techniques. If this sounds confusing, picture this scene: You’re standing on a small board with your feet strapped into a pair of boots. A powerboat or a cable pulls you gently through...

Waterskiing

Life begins at the end of the line. The water skiing line or tow rope, that is. Gauteng is blessed with rivers and lakes that are just waiting for a Water Skiing Adventure. It is an activity that is perfect for water lovers and relatively easy to learn. Water skiing begins with a water start. This means...

White Water Kayaking

A White Water Kayaking adventure involves a journey, paddling on a kayak down a river with a number of rapids. The turbulence of a rapid creates frothy water that looks white -manoeuvring your way through a white water rapid is fast paced paddling that will test your balance skills. It’s...

White Water Rafting

A comprehensive list of white water rafting operators in Gauteng - Dirty Boots

Zip Line

Do you need to refresh your perspective on life? How about a Zip Line Adventure? Join our operators in Gauteng and experience nature like never before as you slide above rivers and canyons and enjoy a birds-eye view of the world around you. A Zip Line is a stainless steel cable, stretched between two...

4x4 Tours

After a week at the office it’s finally time to get those wheels Dirty! Luckily adventure seekers in Gauteng do not have to travel far to get off the beaten track. Head for a 4x4 Adventure in the Cradle of Humankind our operators are fellow 4x4 enthusiasts and are always keen to assist...