Nukakamma meaning "grassy water", is the Khoisan name for Sundays River because of its verdant grassy banks. Nukakamma Canoe Trail is a much sought after two day flat-water trail along the Sundays River, which is situated just off the N2 highway some 40kms from Port Elizabeth (a mere half hour's drive) . The Nukakamma Canoe Trail is the only Green Flag Status Canoe Trail in South Africa. The journey begins aboard our 4 metre double canoes with a 13km trip along the Sundays River from our premises to your overnight accommodation and a 13km canoe trip back the following day. We can accommodate a maximum of 12 people on a trail at one time and the trails can be extended to 2 nights at an additional cost. For safety reasons we do not allow less than 6 people on the trail at any one time. The river is on average about 2m deep at high tide except at the mouth where it is much shallower. Depending on weather conditions, the journey can take anything from 2 to 8 hours...

Maties Canoe Club is one of the oldest in the country with over 45 years in existence. It has helped produce multiple Springbok paddlers and national champions. The clubhouse is at Vredenheim Dam, 5km outside Stellenbosch on the R44 on the way to Spier.