
{"id":638,"date":"2016-08-23T21:09:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T21:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/?page_id=638"},"modified":"2024-11-01T13:12:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T13:12:43","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/?page_id=638","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kestell Adventures is an owner-operated adventure company in the town Sabie in the province of Mpumalanga, South Africa. The office is 45 minutes away from the famous Kruger National Park; God\u2019s Window and the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> largest canyon in the world; the Blyde River Canyon.<\/p>\n<p>They specialize in 6 adventure activities, namely: White-water Tubing, Canyoning, Abseiling, Caving, Forest Cruises and Team Building. We absolutely love the outdoors and it would be our privilege to show you a good time on our activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Having worked in the adventure tourism industry since 2001, Kestell Barnard realized his dream of starting his own venture. Kestell Adventures proudly opened its doors in 2009.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1538\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1538\" class=\" wp-image-1538\" src=\"http:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/CV-Photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/CV-Photo-2.jpg 3153w, https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/CV-Photo-2-266x300.jpg 266w, https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/CV-Photo-2-768x867.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/CV-Photo-2-907x1024.jpg 907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">Kestell worked as a freelance guide during his studies and later pursued a career in guiding and adventure tourism.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>He has a National Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management from Tshwane University of Technology, he qualified as an Abseil Supervisor with South African Mountaineering Development &amp; Training Trust, is an Adventure Standards Africa accredited River Guide Leader for up to class 4 rapids and has a level 3 first aid qualification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cancellation Policy &amp; Late Arrivals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Admin fee: 2 weeks prior to activity &#8211; 20% of total amount<\/p>\n<p>1 week prior to activity &#8211; 50% of total amount<\/p>\n<p>48 hours or less to activity\/same day\/no shows &#8211; 100% of total amount<\/p>\n<p>Late arrivals are subject to 100% cancellation fee, no refunds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"TA_excellent880\" class=\"TA_excellent\">\n<ul id=\"Mmd78YppBR1\" class=\"TA_links z0xWZ9HMH6A\">\n<li id=\"oFFHKOvyUr\" class=\"jfFjrRL\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"CDSWIDEXCLOGO\" class=\"widEXCIMG\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tacdn.com\/img2\/widget\/tripadvisor_logo_115x18.gif\" alt=\"TripAdvisor\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><script onload=\"this.loadtrk=true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jscache.com\/wejs?wtype=excellent&amp;uniq=880&amp;locationId=8384288&amp;lang=en_ZA&amp;display_version=2\" async=\"\" data-loadtrk=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1553\" src=\"http:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chamber-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"99\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-164\" src=\"http:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/wpid-mdt-accredited-jpg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/wpid-mdt-accredited-jpg.jpeg 612w, https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/wpid-mdt-accredited-jpg-300x197.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-947\" src=\"http:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ASA-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ASA-Logo.jpg 807w, https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ASA-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ASA-Logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ASA-Logo-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 102px) 100vw, 102px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1541\" src=\"http:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TUT-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TUT-Logo.png 570w, https:\/\/kestelladventures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/TUT-Logo-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 149px) 100vw, 149px\" \/><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kestell Adventures is an owner-operated adventure company in the town Sabie in the province of Mpumalanga, South Africa. 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