Saltycrax Backpackers and Tours

Tick Cape Town’s top 10 activities off your to-do list in less than a week. From city tours to sandboarding, this is the ultimate way to kick start you stay in South Africa!

Programs are flexible, some more than others. We offer 24-hour support to all volunteers. Volunteers stay in 4 star backpackers accommodation with other like-minded people. Volunteers are allowed to change between projects or do more than one.

The Cedarberg is an undiscovered gem and off-the-beaten track. This tour is filled with history and culture - certainly not mainstream. A “must see” in South Africa.

Not for the faint hearted. This extreme sport packages makes you comfortable with the best and most exciting sports in the Cape.

Learn the art of kitesurfing - the ultimate power kite activity. Feel the buzz of speeding across the open water. Be free to ride where you want to - FAST.

The BEST of the Western Cape in just two weeks. First explore Cape Town and its many attractions and then head up the Garden Route to jump the highest bungy or face the fearsome Great White shark. This is the best way to experience a bit of everything this wonderful province has to offer.

Learn to skydive in one of the best drop zones in the world. Plummet earthwards with views of Table Mountain and Robben Island below. Get your Accelerated Freefall certificate on our 2-week course with an accredited guide.

No visit to South Africa is complete without experiencing the West Coast. It’s off-the-beaten track and an undiscovered destination for the more adventurous.

Arrive in Cape Town and get shown around by people who know the city well. Excellent for first-time visitors to find their feet the local way.

If you’ve always wondered about the fantastic world below the surface of the water, you can find out with the PADI Open Water Diver course.

Spend the day in the magnificent wine regions. The scenery, wine, cheese, olives and chocolate are the pleasures of the day. The highlight is a meal under the stars with a variety of South African cuisine, live music and dancing expressive of real African culture.

Teach an underprivileged child how to swim and kitesurf and to enjoy the sea in Table View, one of the mecca's of kitesurfing!

Tame the raging waters of the river by day. Spend the evenings under clear African skies and experience the peace and tranquility the river of contrasts has to offer.