House Boat Hire
Boat in Swellendam

If you are without Skippers Licence you can do an practical exam on arrival and we can Issue you with a Restricted Interim Certificate of Competence.

The Breede River (also known as Breë River) is one of the largest, most navigable rivers in South Africa. The river is tidal for 55 km upstream from the mouth and there are a few sandbanks to keep in consideration when navigating the boats. The first catchment area of the river is in the Skurweberg mountain range near Ceres, the water then runs through the Mitchells pass through the Breede River Valley for 337km. The river mouth is between Witsand and Infanta in the Indian Ocean. The Breede River is also famous throughout South Africa for its old man-powered ferry in Malagas, known as the Pont. Vehicles and pedestrians are manually hauled across the river, with special rates for livestock. Your home for the next few days can be a 7.8m, sturdy, safe, easy to drive craft with the comforts you need to spend a relaxing holiday on the water. At your disposal will be a kitchen with a fridge, small gas stove with oven and a scullery. In the fore cabin is a double bed, as well as a single bunk bed for a child. A sliding door opens onto an outdoor cockpit area, which is ideal for fishing or just relaxing in the sun. There is an easy access platform with a small ladder at the stern for swimming. The rooftop deck is ideal for tanning or bird watching. The Breede River remains one of the most unspoiled holiday getaways in our country and is a must for anyone who enjoys a good balance of tranquility and activity in a natural environment. The Breede is renowned as the best estuary fishing location in the country. Rangers regularly patrol the river to ensure people keep to the regulations. It is also knows as a bird-watching paradise and over 200 species have been recorded. The river naturally attracts fish-eating birds like the majestic fish eagle, osprey, fishing owl and kingfisher. The whole area is home to an amazing wealth of birdlife.