Bungee Jumping in South Africa - For most people, looking over the edge of a 216m bridge might be quite enough of a thrill. For others though, throwing themselves off the bridge is a far better pastime. Known as bungee jumping, willing participants attach a special cord to their ankles and after a fair amount of persuasion and at least 2 or 3 "no, I cant do it" remarks, they throw themselves into thin air and hurtle down to the ground below. Just in time, the stretchy bungee cord pulls tight and the jump is complete.
Fresh, stretchable vines were attached to their ankles and tied to two bamboo towers. Divers were required to jump from as high as possible and stop as close to the ground as possible to prove the extent of their manhood. Fortunately today, bungee jumping has evolved quite a bit and is now performed with only highly specialized equipment
Bungee jumping in South Africa isn’t limited to the Bloukrans jump. 35 Kilometers outside of Mossel Bay along the N2 highway, is the old Gouritz bridge which was decommissioned for public transport a number of years ago.
A safety harness is attached to your waist and a specialized rope is attached to a second bridge, 20 or 30m away from you. As you jump, the rope quickly pulls taught and you swing forwards and rather rapidly over the ground a few meters below.
Because of the inherent danger of bungee jumping and its unique requirements in terms of location, there aren’t many commercial bungee jumps in South Africa. However the quality of the bungee jumps that South Africa does have to offer, more than make up for its lack in quantity. So if you’re up for the extreme adrenaline rush of a lifetime, then make a plan to try South Africa’s world class bungee jumping.
Bloukrans Bridge Bungy Jump
Situated along the Garden Route at the Tsitsikamma Forest Village Market, just 40km east of Plettenberg Bay along the N2 Highway you will find the highest single span arch bridge in the world. You can experience the thrill for yourself!
We secure you in a full body harness and proceed to walk along a specially designed catwalk (216m long), which is suspended beneath the road surface, which will then lead you to the top of the arch - 216 meters above the Bloukrans River.
Bungee Mogale
50 meters of pure adrenaline rush! The bungee jump operates off the Kings Kloof Bridge in Krugersdorp Mogale City. Challenge the limits of the mind and test the edge of fear by leaping off the impressive bridge.
Minimum weight of 40 kg,
maximum weight of 125 kg
The site is a veritable one-stop adventure site. Besides bungee jumping you will find a bridge swing, 320 m foofie slide, adventure circuit, restaurant and bar.
Power Swing across Soweto
Soweto (South Western Townships) is 21 townships wide and a major South African tourist attraction. The cooling towers are 33 storeys high and a major South African adrenalin attraction. These towers once grey with South Africa's history now stand painted brightly in South African pride.
You will be harnessed by a guide where electricity was harnessed before and then lifted in an open-air elevator to a height of 97m. A floating staircase will take you to the final 3m to the 100m viewing deck with 360º views across the horizon. You can view and return the way you came or.... step onto the jump platform on the rim of the tower where Jump masters will instruct you.
Big Swing - Conquer your fear (Graskop)
Take the high-wire ('foefie slide') option for a gentler horizontal glide 135 meters above the ground or enjoy a 60 meter abseil at your own vertical pace. Drinks with a view are served chilled at the multi-tiered Edge Bar where the 442 step thirst from the return ascent is quenched. Go there, do that, get the t-shirt that says 'Big Swing'.
