Farmers, realising the value of irrigating the area, bought 12 000ha of land from Edwells in 1916. In the same year, 63 plots were surveyed and taken up. A 10km canal serving 70 families was built by Japie Lutz and, today, citrus, lucerne, beans and other crops are grown at Onseepkans. The village itself is a mission station run by the Roman Catholic Father of Pofadder.
Popular Activities
Gravity Adventures
Our Orange Gorge trip is a world class multi-day wilderness rafting trip with amazing scenery, great birding, exciting paddling and, most of all, a complete wilderness experience.
PaddleZone Training
We regularly run courses and assessments from our base at Wild Paradise River Camp in Onseepkans as well as from various other venues.
Accommodation
REd RockRiver Camp
Red Rock is a rustic campsite on the banks of the Orange River in the sleepy hamlet of Onseepkans.