Yeehah! South Africa has
the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. At 216 metres, the
first rebound is longer than the full descent at Victoria Falls.
It’s on the Garden Route at the Bloukrans Bridge, which marks
the border with the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces. All
Garden Route tours stop here, giving you the opportunity to jump. There
are also a range of jumps and a bridge swing on the much lower Gouritz
River Bridge, also on the Garden Route closer to Cape Town.
Bungee jumping is a must for those seeking the ultimate adrenalin
rush. Standing on the lip of the bungee platform is terrifying. It’s
a fear so intense that it grips every organ in your body and pickles
your mind. Jumping off the platform takes all the courage you can
muster. For a few exhilarating seconds, you plummet through space and
silence, before feeling the tug of the bungee
cord as it reaches its optimum length. But it’s not over then. The jump is followed by a series of giant exhilarating bounces
that take you on an incredible ride through the Bloukrans Gorge. The bridge
comes careening back towards you. Again you fly, without the feel
of the cord at your feet. What are you waiting for? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...bungee!
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