Africa, one of the world's leading travel destinations, offers a wide range of extreme sporting activities to suit any traveller's spirit of adventure.

Europcar will provide you with the most suitable vehicle to transport you into the bush for your safari, to the dunes for your sand boarding experience, or into the mountains for your mountain-biking adventure. We have the vehicle for whatever activity you choose.

We have provided a list for you of the activities most enjoyed by travellers to southern Africa and the best destinations in which to enjoy them.

Sand Boarding This sport is a popular choice for the determined adventurer. There's just no fun like conquering a towering sand dune by whizzing down it on a waxed board in the African sunshine. The Namib Desert in Namibia is one of the best sand boarding locations in the world, although Hermanus and Jeffrey's Bay in South Africa are also very popular spots.

Skydiving This sport is a popular choice for the determined adventurer. There's just no fun like conquering a towering sand dune by whizzing down it on a waxed board in the African sunshine. The Namib Desert in Namibia is one of the best sand boarding locations in the world, although Hermanus and Jeffrey's Bay in South Africa are also very popular spots.

Kite Surfing A perfect activity for the adrenaline junkie, a southern African skydiving experience comes highly recommended. Experience invigorating action at 12 000 feet when you pitch yourself into the sky for an exhilarating 30 second free-fall at roughly 220 kilometres per hour! For the best skydiving action, visit Citrusdal and Stellenbosch in the Western Cape and Swakopmund in Namibia.

Rock Climbing One of the most extreme water sports out there, kite surfing is a dynamic fusion of wakeboarding, surfing and power kiting. The great southern African climate and consistent cross-shore winds make this a very popular sport for tourists and locals alike. The Cape west coast particularly Langebaan, all the way up to Walvis Bay lagoon, and the Durban North and South Coast offer the perfect conditions for kite surfing.

Mountain Biking Arguably one of the most popular types of climbing sports, rock climbing in Africa is a fun, exciting and exhilarating experience. Revel in miles of unbolted rock in South Africa at the Drakensberg in KwaZulu Natal or in the Magaliesburg in the North West Province. Another excellent location for rock climbing is the Inyangani Mountain in the Inyangani National Park in Zimbabwe .

Safaris Mountain biking gives you a chance to experience great scenery and thrilling extreme sport action. In South Africa, Cape Town offers fantastic single track routes on the mountain and forests and great escorted trips around the winelands. The forest opposite Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is also a popular mountain biking spot.

4x4 Adventures Enticing travelers from all over the world, African Safaris are immensely popular. Self-drive safaris are becoming a great alternative to scheduled group tours as more and more travelers find that touring at their own pace allows them to explore the natural surrounds with more freedom. The Kruger National Park is rated the best self-drive safari in Africa, although the Parks and Wildlife Reserves of Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia are also not to be missed!